Who puts on the best live show?

The Cow · 06-16-08, 11:04 PM

I've seen a bunch, mostly the hard rock genera...

But what are the worthy shows for the price of the ticket, any era?

Kiss - Pretty much the same show that I saw in the 70's but still

Judas Priest - Non stop metal, Rob sells it.
Queensryche - When DeGarmo was with them and Scott Rockenfield had his chain drumkit.
Dio - Any version
Iron Maiden - Also any version

Not in that world:

Madonna and Prince.

Decker · 06-16-08, 11:34 PM

Springsteen & The E Street Band. Seen them three times over the years and they NEVER disappoint. The first time I saw them, in 1988 at the LA Sports Arena, it was a nearly 4 hr show that is to-this-day the best concert I've ever seen.

B5Erik · 06-17-08, 01:42 AM

KISS
Iron Maiden
DIO

Other great live bands

Armored Saint
Y&T
Heaven and Hell
Ted Nugent
Scorpions
Deep Purple

jmu878 · 06-17-08, 02:37 AM

kiss sucks. their probably the worst band of all time except for maybe heart.
i just saw pearl jam at bonnaroo though and they were real sick.
the best live band ever hands down is zeppelin though, although i never saw them as they broke up years before i was born.

kilcher · 06-17-08, 03:05 AM

Pearl Jam sucks. Their probably the third worst band of all time after KISS and Heart.

tommy28 · 06-17-08, 04:19 AM

walked out on Kiss and AC/DC back in the day.

best live show by far is/was Queen.

no one did it like Freddie.!

others

tull
elp
yes
floyd.

The Black · 06-17-08, 04:21 AM

Nine Inch Nails
Gogol Bordello
Muse

Put on a good SHOW, so not just performance. The visual spectacle of the members is great.

Led Zeppelin put on a great performance last year, but I wasn't expecting much of a show like the Stones still manage to do.

xfilefanfreak · 06-17-08, 07:09 AM

motley crue

LiquidSky · 06-17-08, 07:12 AM

Joan Jett still kicks ass!

DJLinus · 06-17-08, 07:55 AM

Asylum Street Spankers
Flogging Molly
The Roots
Steve Poltz
Barenaked Ladies
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Jimmy Buffett - laugh if you want, but his shows are parties
Buster Poindexter - another one to ruin my hipster street cred, but he was quite an entertainer

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Black

Gogol Bordello

I'm not really much of a fan, but am thinking about seeing them this week because of their live reputation.

Giantrobo · 06-17-08, 08:11 AM

Rammstein

Bjork
Dio

Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
AC/DC
Rush
David Bowie

Rolling Stones
Luther Vandross
Prince
Michael Jackson

Bad shows/Boring Shows:

Guns and Roses
Ratt
Poison
Tommy Shaw
Smashing Pumpkins

cdollaz · 06-17-08, 08:40 AM

Things I look for in a live show:

-Variety in setlist from tour to tour - Being willing to visit the entire catalog and not play the same old shit (like Ozzy has being doing for about 25 years)
-An adequate set length - A headlining set in an arena should never be less than 2 hours length
-The artist being passionate about their performance

Things I really don't care about:

-Solos and other wanking - Ugh, keep that shit to a minimum
-Lights/stage show/production - I don't care if they do have it as long as it doesn't get in the way of the show, but I don't need it
-Bands showing contempt for their audience

The best live acts:

-The Cure - 3 hour sets and a possible setlist that is over 70 songs deep
-Sonic Youth - willing to go all the back to the beginning of their catalog and no 2 shows are the same; always high-energy
-Dio/Black Sabbath/Heaven And Hell - for an old fart, Dio still performs better, and sounds better, than most, and enjoys what he is doing
-Barenaked Ladies - I appreciate that they try to make each show unique and do alot of improvisation on stage. They think on stage and do not just mail it in
-Pearl Jam - I'm not much of a fan, but I appreciate their varying the setlist and that they go all out

Matto1020 · 06-17-08, 09:43 AM

I'll second Springsteen & The E Street Band. Just saw them back in March and they still played for nearly three hours. Great mix in the setlist of new and old...and the man still's got it!

Second band would have to be The Flaming Lips. Sure Wayne can't sing as well as he used to, and the setlist may be a little on the short side...but the specticle they put on is great! A fantastic concert going experience.

B5Erik · 06-17-08, 10:10 AM

1990

1977

1975

2004

1992

This one could be a drum clinic (drummers take note...)

2004

And from just last month...

Game over...

Mordred · 06-17-08, 10:31 AM

For pure working the crowd and showmanship, the best I've ever seen is Yngwie Malmsteen. He doesn't have a crazy pyrotechnics/laser/light show... he is the show. The guy never stops shredding, but that doesn't stop him from tossing/kicking 100+ picks into the audience in a 12 song set, all while running around, spins, jumps, kicks, etc. The best thing is he usually plays small club shows so it's not too difficult to be a few feet away from him while he's doing this.

tommyp007 · 06-17-08, 11:28 AM

For me...

Prince
Pink Floyd
Buffett
Metallica

Snowmaker · 06-17-08, 11:32 AM

Trans-Siberian Orchestra never disappoints.

david12 · 06-17-08, 12:00 PM

Springsteen is the best.

Man Man was too much fun to even describe.

KillerCannibal · 06-17-08, 01:57 PM

Rammstein - loads of pyro, flames, flame-throwers, dildos and make-up.
Iron Maiden - fucking awesome.
Danzig - classic era. awesome show.
Type O Negative - back in the day, they had great sets.
Rob Zombie - his "Hell" set on tour with Korn was fucking insane.
The Rolling Stones - even though the stage was pretty barren, they were super.
Marilyn Manson - always entertaining.
Alice Cooper - still knows how to put on a great show.
Megadeth - fast and intense.
Slayer - ever wondered what a concert in Hell would be like?
Pantera - insanely brutal mosh pits
Tool - watching them was like an acid trip. very cool.

I still have yet to see Kiss. New lineup or not, I'm getting tix when they come to SoCal asap.

JPRaup · 06-17-08, 02:10 PM

Arcade Fire
Okkervil River

cungar · 06-17-08, 02:11 PM

For adults there is no greater band in rock than Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

clckworang · 06-17-08, 02:27 PM

For me, here are a couple:

Pink Floyd - Need I say anything?
Pixies - Pure bliss just to see them. Total no nonsense.
R.E.M. - Even better the second time I saw them
Liz Phair - Just a great intimate show
Fugazi - Loud and intense ... And only $5.50
Violent Femmes - Played at least 2 hours and were just a blast

GiantRobo, as far as The Smashing Pumpkins go, how good their shows are really all depends on what kind of mood Billy is in that today. I have heard some live shows that were just unbelievable. Those are usually the shows where Billy is in a light mood and is joking around with the audience. But if he's not in a good mood ... get ready for a long night.

JayDerek · 06-17-08, 02:29 PM

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Dave Matthews Band

kakihara1 · 06-17-08, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

Slayer - ever wondered what a concert in Hell would be like?

I've seen them a few times (six or seven) over the past decade and they never let me down. Awesome shows

Anthrax went out a couple years ago with Belladonna singing, and it was really badass.

The Bus · 06-17-08, 03:27 PM

Bar none, for me, is The Pogues. The first show I saw them, I didn't even know a single one of their songs and midway through their show I realized this was the best band I had ever seen live.

Others that have impressed me:
Neil Young (wiped the floor with the other bands at the Festival which were all "younger" "edgier" and "louder" than him)*

For bands that I enjoy, I'd say it's 50/50 if they're great live or they're not. My concert experiences never match up with how much I like a band: live music is truly a completely different animal.

* No, they weren't. Not live at least.

06-16-08, 11:04 PM	#1
The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 17,335	Who puts on the best live show? I've seen a bunch, mostly the hard rock genera... But what are the worthy shows for the price of the ticket, any era? Kiss - Pretty much the same show that I saw in the 70's but still Judas Priest - Non stop metal, Rob sells it. Queensryche - When DeGarmo was with them and Scott Rockenfield had his chain drumkit. Dio - Any version Iron Maiden - Also any version Not in that world: Madonna and Prince.

06-16-08, 11:34 PM	#2
Decker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Vegas, Baby! Posts: 21,767	Springsteen & The E Street Band. Seen them three times over the years and they NEVER disappoint. The first time I saw them, in 1988 at the LA Sports Arena, it was a nearly 4 hr show that is to-this-day the best concert I've ever seen. __________________ Xbox Live: Decker 01........... My 360's Blog PSN Gamertag : Decker01 GAME CENTER ID : DECKER 01 I haven't seen Evil Dead 2.....yet.

06-17-08, 02:37 AM	#4
jmu878 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 584	kiss sucks. their probably the worst band of all time except for maybe heart. i just saw pearl jam at bonnaroo though and they were real sick. the best live band ever hands down is zeppelin though, although i never saw them as they broke up years before i was born. Last edited by jmu878; 06-17-08 at 02:41 AM.

06-17-08, 08:11 AM	#11
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 48,382	Rammstein Bjork Dio Judas Priest Iron Maiden AC/DC Rush David Bowie Rolling Stones Luther Vandross Prince Michael Jackson Bad shows/Boring Shows: Guns and Roses Ratt Poison Tommy Shaw Smashing Pumpkins __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 4th 360 as of 3.26.10

06-17-08, 10:10 AM	#14
B5Erik DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,952	1990 1977 1975 2004 1992 This one could be a drum clinic (drummers take note...) 2004 And from just last month... Game over... Last edited by B5Erik; 06-17-08 at 03:50 PM.

06-17-08, 01:42 AM	#3
B5Erik DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,952	KISS Iron Maiden DIO Other great live bands Armored Saint Y&T Heaven and Hell Ted Nugent Scorpions Deep Purple

06-17-08, 03:05 AM	#5
kilcher DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,147	Pearl Jam sucks. Their probably the third worst band of all time after KISS and Heart.

06-17-08, 04:19 AM	#6
tommy28 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: howell nj Posts: 4,397	walked out on Kiss and AC/DC back in the day. best live show by far is/was Queen. no one did it like Freddie.! others tull elp yes floyd.

06-17-08, 04:21 AM	#7
The Black Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 718	Nine Inch Nails Gogol Bordello Muse Put on a good SHOW, so not just performance. The visual spectacle of the members is great. Led Zeppelin put on a great performance last year, but I wasn't expecting much of a show like the Stones still manage to do.

06-17-08, 07:09 AM	#8
xfilefanfreak Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 193	motley crue

06-17-08, 07:12 AM	#9
LiquidSky DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pokey Dot Lounge, Nashville, TN Posts: 8,721	Joan Jett still kicks ass!

06-17-08, 08:40 AM	#12
cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 12,961	Things I look for in a live show: -Variety in setlist from tour to tour - Being willing to visit the entire catalog and not play the same old shit (like Ozzy has being doing for about 25 years) -An adequate set length - A headlining set in an arena should never be less than 2 hours length -The artist being passionate about their performance Things I really don't care about: -Solos and other wanking - Ugh, keep that shit to a minimum -Lights/stage show/production - I don't care if they do have it as long as it doesn't get in the way of the show, but I don't need it -Bands showing contempt for their audience The best live acts: -The Cure - 3 hour sets and a possible setlist that is over 70 songs deep -Sonic Youth - willing to go all the back to the beginning of their catalog and no 2 shows are the same; always high-energy -Dio/Black Sabbath/Heaven And Hell - for an old fart, Dio still performs better, and sounds better, than most, and enjoys what he is doing -Barenaked Ladies - I appreciate that they try to make each show unique and do alot of improvisation on stage. They think on stage and do not just mail it in -Pearl Jam - I'm not much of a fan, but I appreciate their varying the setlist and that they go all out

06-17-08, 09:43 AM	#13
Matto1020 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 497	I'll second Springsteen & The E Street Band. Just saw them back in March and they still played for nearly three hours. Great mix in the setlist of new and old...and the man still's got it! Second band would have to be The Flaming Lips. Sure Wayne can't sing as well as he used to, and the setlist may be a little on the short side...but the specticle they put on is great! A fantastic concert going experience.

06-17-08, 10:31 AM	#15
Mordred DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11,537	For pure working the crowd and showmanship, the best I've ever seen is Yngwie Malmsteen. He doesn't have a crazy pyrotechnics/laser/light show... he is the show. The guy never stops shredding, but that doesn't stop him from tossing/kicking 100+ picks into the audience in a 12 song set, all while running around, spins, jumps, kicks, etc. The best thing is he usually plays small club shows so it's not too difficult to be a few feet away from him while he's doing this.

06-17-08, 11:28 AM	#16
tommyp007 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 3,966	For me... Prince Pink Floyd Buffett Metallica __________________ I'd rather spend 30 days in the hole than getting it 30 days in my hole - Pedagogue

06-17-08, 11:32 AM	#17
Snowmaker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,979	Trans-Siberian Orchestra never disappoints. __________________ My Blu-rays & DVDs at dvdaficionado.com

06-17-08, 12:00 PM	#18
david12 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrollton, Tx Posts: 615	Springsteen is the best. Man Man was too much fun to even describe.

06-17-08, 01:57 PM	#19
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,176	Rammstein - loads of pyro, flames, flame-throwers, dildos and make-up. Iron Maiden - fucking awesome. Danzig - classic era. awesome show. Type O Negative - back in the day, they had great sets. Rob Zombie - his "Hell" set on tour with Korn was fucking insane. The Rolling Stones - even though the stage was pretty barren, they were super. Marilyn Manson - always entertaining. Alice Cooper - still knows how to put on a great show. Megadeth - fast and intense. Slayer - ever wondered what a concert in Hell would be like? Pantera - insanely brutal mosh pits Tool - watching them was like an acid trip. very cool. I still have yet to see Kiss. New lineup or not, I'm getting tix when they come to SoCal asap. __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Last edited by KillerCannibal; 06-17-08 at 06:04 PM.

06-17-08, 02:10 PM	#20
JPRaup Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,722	Arcade Fire Okkervil River

06-17-08, 02:11 PM	#21
cungar DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 9,430	For adults there is no greater band in rock than Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

06-17-08, 02:27 PM	#22
clckworang DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The toe nail of Texas Posts: 6,033	For me, here are a couple: Pink Floyd - Need I say anything? Pixies - Pure bliss just to see them. Total no nonsense. R.E.M. - Even better the second time I saw them Liz Phair - Just a great intimate show Fugazi - Loud and intense ... And only $5.50 Violent Femmes - Played at least 2 hours and were just a blast GiantRobo, as far as The Smashing Pumpkins go, how good their shows are really all depends on what kind of mood Billy is in that today. I have heard some live shows that were just unbelievable. Those are usually the shows where Billy is in a light mood and is joking around with the audience. But if he's not in a good mood ... get ready for a long night. __________________ My Wii number: 4646 4487 7678 5646 \| Xbox Live: clckworang My DVD Collection \| 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 October Horror Movie Challenge - My Lists

06-17-08, 02:29 PM	#23
JayDerek DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,747	"Weird Al" Yankovic Dave Matthews Band __________________ ~Jason XBox Live: Jayderek18 My Criterion Collection

06-17-08, 03:27 PM	#25
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,655	Bar none, for me, is The Pogues. The first show I saw them, I didn't even know a single one of their songs and midway through their show I realized this was the best band I had ever seen live. Others that have impressed me: Neil Young (wiped the floor with the other bands at the Festival which were all "younger" "edgier" and "louder" than him)* For bands that I enjoy, I'd say it's 50/50 if they're great live or they're not. My concert experiences never match up with how much I like a band: live music is truly a completely different animal. * No, they weren't. Not live at least. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse