Best Live Act seen.

[euro73]

Van Halen in Canberra on the Australian tour 1998 - incredible.

Joe Satriani at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney in 2006 - amazing.

G3 in Canberra last year - stunning.

But then, I have a thing for electric guitar virtuosos.

I have a thing for guitar as well, and Edward Van Halen is a freak, but until I saw Dave Matthews Band, I didnt know how good a band could sound in concert... incredible production. Incredible band. See/listen for yourself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEbb621s_GI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBWhX3K5vMI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXPOHCsgWFw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD4M12cFNgc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzVdCo9cP2g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgs8X1ijelc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOjwGkLcP2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsHK4H4XsZ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzY3Yh40hd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yr7cuhxulk




Or Dave on his own... ( well, Dave + Tim Reynolds)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnfMu_VOQCA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbOOUMHIMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLwsTc5S4Ao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXOnA_gxdFo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxQUQaAe0c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZYHlTX8L1Y

 

[flyingace]

Jethro Tull Auckland August 1974
An absolutely top show for a 14 year old fan.
My friends and I called out to them at the stage door afterwards but couldn't understand why they ignored us while climbing into a waiting Rolls Royce with some scantily clad girls. We youngsters didn't know about the rock star life back then.

 

[luce.rocks]

Hard to pick one performance of a band (Tea Party at the Enmore? Janes Addiction at the Kentish Town Forum? Groove Rider at the Metro?), but the most memorable crowd experience without a doubt was Rage Against the Machine at the 2008 BDO. I think Bjork had cancelled so there was no competing big act and EVERYONE was packed into the arena. Sound wasn't great but when they played Killing in the Name there must have been 30,000 people jumping up and down in unison with their middle fingers extended

 

[Richard Feynman]

Airbourne.

 

[rambada1]

Two lists, two genre's

David Bowie - multiple
Stevie Nicks - Gold Coast
Rolling Stones - Brisy
Brian Ferry - NZ
Queen - NZ
Dire Straight's - NZ x 2
Art Garfunkel - Gold Coast

And

JC Superstar - the concert (Australian version - this was timeless and breathtaking)
Les Mis - Gold Coast Arts
Phantom of the Opera - Las Vegas

 

[cimbom]

A different kind of gig. The Lion King at the East End in London, before its official opening. Absolute magic.

I agree. I saw it in New York and thought it was amazing

 

[Spades]

Lou Reed RIP.

 

[willair]

Lou Reed RIP.

That's a bit of a shocker,i seen him a few times people use to take flowers up to the stage and lay them in front of him and his band Velvet--Underground,,and he would just throw them back at them and call them a smuck.."RIP"..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y

 

[eXc]

My favourite band is 'Irrelevant" however they broke up a long while ago, and re-formed recently for a few shows. There older shows were better, made great by the crowd participation as well. Probably not most peoples cup o tea, however - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X-49rEWWG8

'One Dollar Short' were always a great gig. again, the crowd gets into it - older gig - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20FeKDwCKIA

I haven't been to many *huge* gigs, as I mostly liked smaller gigs, but Foo Fighters are always great.

Well...I didn't get to go (too young) but I really like Nirvana live on VHS and now DVD...

I wish I had have been able to see Queen and Michael Jackson.

 

[LibGS]

If you like guitar, Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at the El Mocambo is exceptional...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smSiCjYIvrM

 

[Spades]

Add to libGS,

Joe Satriani:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-OK7sS855M

Steve vai:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_7iRZzlSzI

Also like this one by srg traders,cool vid too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvBjcBCAD1E

Cheers Spades.

 

[Of The Vultures]

Leonard Cohen in Sydney 2010. Getting on now but so very much still goose-bump inducing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUfS8LyeUyM&list=PL06F74740674883B7

 

[Cazo]

Divinyls at the Raffles in Applecross WA circa 1985 - Chrissie Amphlett RIP. Wow, she was spectacular!!

 

[joeExpat]

Divinyls at the Raffles in Applecross WA circa 1985 - Chrissie Amphlett RIP. Wow, she was spectacular!!

Yes Divinyls were great in small venues, saw them in several in Sydney in the early 90s. She used to stage dive, held her up the air once.

 

[amy21322]

Dave Matthews Band, I didn't know how good a band could sound in concert... incredible production. Incredible band.

I'm in my late sixtys, and this band is the best I've ever heard over many years of enjoying music. Never seen them live, but they are a truly talented bunch of musos.

Has anyone seen a live performance from Gary Moore? He's another great guitarist to add to the list.

Amy

 

[buster]

Loverboy, Joan Jet and the Blackhearts, Quit Riot and Greg Kihn at Parade stadium Minneapolis 1983

 

[jim1964]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80lOKq7NWok

I worked with these guys once.They rocked...............................

 

[Kinnon Bell]

I saw my favourite band play Tuesday night - Yellowcard. First set was an acoustic version of their first album released 10 years ago which was awesome and second set was a few of their newer songs done non-acoustically and that was even more awesome - so much energy from the band and you could tell they were really enjoying themselves.

Though not so much fun getting home after 2am and then getting up for work at 6am with a full day of work ahead.

 

[Ausprop]

anyone seen springsteen this tour? there have been rave reviews and friends were saying how good wednesday was (best concert ever etc), so i went to last nights show... disappointed to be honest. if this was the idea of someones best concert they need to get out more. the track selection was shocking and when they finally got to some decent songs they had full lighting on, whilst they progressed thru about 7 songs in the artifical daylight... it felt like closing time at the walkbout. to think i could have flogged the ticket for 500 bucks and gone and watched a good movie instead is annoying

 

[INVSTOR]

anyone seen springsteen this tour? there have been rave reviews and friends were saying how good wednesday was (best concert ever etc), so i went to last nights show... disappointed to be honest. if this was the idea of someones best concert they need to get out more. the track selection was shocking and when they finally got to some decent songs they had full lighting on, whilst they progressed thru about 7 songs in the artifical daylight... it felt like closing time at the walkbout. to think i could have flogged the ticket for 500 bucks and gone and watched a good movie instead is annoying

The footage of the concert on the news didn't do anything for me. Someone I know was very excited to be going to Fri and Sat nights concerts. No thanks!!!