Who are/were The Greatest LIVE Band ever - Page 35

ShortyV · October 26th, 2017, 11:24 AM

I don't know ALL bands

, and during the last decade I've been listening more to classical music, but, from what I saw and heard, I think that The Beatles were awesome live, before the children ruined their concerts with continuous screaming. The Who is GREAT (period

), ABBA was top notch, always performing on the highest level, U2 was really great in their early years (Bono was unstoppable), I love the McGarrigle/Wainwright clan performing live, Joy Division were mesmerizing, the Dead Kennedys were great fun (Jello Biafra is a great stage personality), and, as a solo artist, Jacques Brel was legendary. As was Johnny Cash. And Freddy Mercury, even though he had a band.

Other favorite bands, like the Velvet Underground and The Doors, were Great, too, but only when guys like Reed and Morrison had a good day. And after Edie Sedgwick left Warhol and, because of that, stopped dancing in the Factory, something was missing when VU performed.

**Schwenck** · December 28th, 2017, 01:24 AM

The Who
Green's Playhouse, Glasgow
1971
The Best Live Act I have ever seen.

Runner Up
Richard & Linda Thompson
Warwick University
Around 1980-ish

**hound dog** · December 28th, 2017, 05:26 PM

I can't say who the best live band ever was or is, but in the early nineties, I saw Joe Jackson's Laughter and Lust tour at the Greek Theater in Berkley CA. It's without a doubt the best live performance I ever saw and I saw quite a few in the S.F. bay area from 1976-1993.

Perhaps it's because I had no expectations, I really didn't know his music well at all, a friend had called with an extra ticket the day of the show, but I was more blown away by that show than any other I ever saw.

**AmateurEmale** · December 28th, 2017, 05:31 PM

For hard rock bands, Adam Bomb is a guitarist with a killer act when playing live. They say that he plays every chord as if it were his last...

For alternative rock bands, Midnight Oil are surprisingly good. In 1993, I saw them in Cincinnati during my summer off from high school. Where Nirvana and other bands of that era did their shows "unplugged", Midnight Oil plugged it in and used huge amps.

MrEnrich · January 5th, 2018, 12:47 PM

PINK FLOYD

**beemerider500** · January 5th, 2018, 01:15 PM

The Mothers of Invention

davidmartin · January 5th, 2018, 01:48 PM

Saw Led Zeppelin and The Who in the same summer. Two GREAT bands and a hot girlfriend...FANTASTIC!

**Baresfan** · January 5th, 2018, 01:59 PM

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band With Clarence.

halvar · January 5th, 2018, 06:01 PM

My best live experience was Moloko, the Statues tour. I saw them in the Georg Elser Hallen in Munich, a rather small venue.
Roisin Murphy was a blast as she danced around the stage. I only had the chance to see them once.

Second best was Anne Clark, the Acoustic Tour.

But my all time favourite is and always will be Suzanne Vega. I try to catch her at least once a year somewhere in Europe.
I have seen her in Paris, Vienna, Zuerich, Wuppertal and more. Maybe someday I manage to see her in New York!

**seivad** · July 14th, 2022, 06:40 PM

For me The Police, Punk energy, prog, jazz, rock influences created New Wave pop rock. And all 3 members could really play. AND (I've said this before) the reason I learnt to play Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards, Hell why I learnt Music.

I can improvise Roxanne for hours. This forum needs a Musicians corner.

October 26th, 2017, 11:24 AM	#341
ShortyV Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 278 Thanks: 6,621 Thanked 8,182 Times in 275 Posts	Re: Who are/were The Greatest LIVE Band ever I don't know ALL bands , and during the last decade I've been listening more to classical music, but, from what I saw and heard, I think that The Beatles were awesome live, before the children ruined their concerts with continuous screaming. The Who is GREAT (period ), ABBA was top notch, always performing on the highest level, U2 was really great in their early years (Bono was unstoppable), I love the McGarrigle/Wainwright clan performing live, Joy Division were mesmerizing, the Dead Kennedys were great fun (Jello Biafra is a great stage personality), and, as a solo artist, Jacques Brel was legendary. As was Johnny Cash. And Freddy Mercury, even though he had a band. Other favorite bands, like the Velvet Underground and The Doors, were Great, too, but only when guys like Reed and Morrison had a good day. And after Edie Sedgwick left Warhol and, because of that, stopped dancing in the Factory, something was missing when VU performed.

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davidmartin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	My Vote... Saw Led Zeppelin and The Who in the same summer. Two GREAT bands and a hot girlfriend...FANTASTIC!

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Schwenck Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 728 Thanks: 22,693 Thanked 9,770 Times in 729 Posts	The Who Green's Playhouse, Glasgow 1971 The Best Live Act I have ever seen. Runner Up Richard & Linda Thompson Warwick University Around 1980-ish

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hound dog Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Coast of North America Posts: 1,104 Thanks: 6,453 Thanked 18,733 Times in 1,087 Posts	I can't say who the best live band ever was or is, but in the early nineties, I saw Joe Jackson's Laughter and Lust tour at the Greek Theater in Berkley CA. It's without a doubt the best live performance I ever saw and I saw quite a few in the S.F. bay area from 1976-1993. Perhaps it's because I had no expectations, I really didn't know his music well at all, a friend had called with an extra ticket the day of the show, but I was more blown away by that show than any other I ever saw.

December 28th, 2017, 05:31 PM	#344
AmateurEmale Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The 513 Posts: 1,825 Thanks: 16,644 Thanked 15,799 Times in 1,755 Posts	For hard rock bands, Adam Bomb is a guitarist with a killer act when playing live. They say that he plays every chord as if it were his last... For alternative rock bands, Midnight Oil are surprisingly good. In 1993, I saw them in Cincinnati during my summer off from high school. Where Nirvana and other bands of that era did their shows "unplugged", Midnight Oil plugged it in and used huge amps.

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beemerider500 Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 35,856 Thanked 9,424 Times in 1,040 Posts	The Mothers of Invention

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Baresfan Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 2,313 Thanked 14,192 Times in 1,013 Posts	Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band With Clarence.

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halvar Blocked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HH Posts: 1,963 Thanks: 115,040 Thanked 32,801 Times in 1,955 Posts	My best live experience was Moloko, the Statues tour. I saw them in the Georg Elser Hallen in Munich, a rather small venue. Roisin Murphy was a blast as she danced around the stage. I only had the chance to see them once. Second best was Anne Clark, the Acoustic Tour. But my all time favourite is and always will be Suzanne Vega. I try to catch her at least once a year somewhere in Europe. I have seen her in Paris, Vienna, Zuerich, Wuppertal and more. Maybe someday I manage to see her in New York!