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
Leon Russell rates as the top show I've ever seen.
Neil Young is always a delight with a new persona each time.
Frank Zapa was the most wonderful production.
Elvis was spell binding and I'm not a big fan.
Garth had the entire audience in his hand.

When I was about 13 my older brother took me to see The Rolling Stones on their first USA tour in Omaha. There were only about 250 people at the concert. They played perhaps four numbers and left in a huff. That turned me off to them forever although I could understand their anger. A couple of years ago while watching a history of rock 'n roll series on television I listened to a young Mick make insulting remarks about Omaha and vowing never to return. I wonder if he kept his promise.
How about Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows, they both put on great live shows!

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.
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
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'