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What are the best live acts?


I’m not asking you to list your favorite concerts. I think that there is another thread for that. Rather, we shouldn’t judge pop bands solely on the basis of their recorded music. Some bands are simply better on stage than they are in the recording studio. I’ll cite the following for their consistent ability to put on a great live show.

1. The Cramps
2. The Ramones
3. Toots Hibbert (touring as Toots and the Maytals, even though Toots fired the original Maytals some time ago)
4. GWAR
5. The UK Subs (crap music, brilliant live show)
6. AC-DC (when Bon Scott was their front man)
7. The Meat Puppets
8. Tom Waits
9. The Anti-Nowhere League
10. Van Halen (w/ David Lee Roth: I hate their music, but I saw them twice, and had a rocking good time!)
11. Iggy Pop
12. Ted Nugent (This man is the redneck Iggy Pop)
13. Joe Ely
14. The Butthole Surfers
15. The Clash
16. The Mentors
17. Nig Heist
18. Emmy Lou Harris
tweakgeek
smjason
60 posts
 
How about Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows, they both put on great live shows!
captain
81 posts
 

ELTON JOHN,THANKGIVING DAY 1974 WITH JOHN LENNON AND THE OTHER 6 TIMES AS WELL.
BILLY JOEL,
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
JAMES TAYLOR
ZZ TOP
KANSAS
C.S.N.&Y.
AEROSMITH,EXCEPT DURING THEIR HEAVY DRUG AND BOOZE ERA.
ALL OF THESE GROUPS I HAVE SEEN MANY TIMES AND EVERY SHOW WAS UNBELIEVEABLE!!MANY MORE I CANT REMEMBER,AND SO MANY MORE WAY TOO LOUD.
mwilson
430 posts
 
Ok, admittedly all metal (I listen to lots of different stuff, but I live for metal) - but I saw a few hard entries already, so...

Destruction - the original Mad Butchers, none can match their mastery and energy. They're back!

Queensryche - repeatedly wiped Metallica off the stage during the Operation Mindcrime / And Justice... tour. What a mismatch.

Megadeth - Rust in Peace tour, anything newer is dross. Mustaine back on planet Earth briefly, Marty Friedman's in.

Coroner - thanking my lucky stars I saw these techincal killers before they called it a day.

Saxon - never quits, never fades. Stronger than ever, once again in the new millenium. They've got Wheels of Steel!

Demolition Hammer - none but the hardcore would have seen these guys, but holy hand-grenades Batman! Still love the memories from these shows.

Now, just if Venom would stop by my little neck of the woods!
Mike
fujindemon
134 posts
 
the burning brides in philly...all rock...no filler...no posing...kick ass tunes
check out their re-released disc 'fall of the plastic empire'
mendota98
6 posts
 
ROLLING STONES Period! I've been to many shows over the last 40 years and no one does it better or more consistantly or innovatingly. Good music coupled with spectacular, highly technical stage design.
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