Top Ten Concerts and Live Performances

The best rock, jazz, R&B, etc. performances in history, including TV shows, concerts, festivals and such. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

Vote for X Japan - The Last Live (Tokyo Dôme - 1997.12.31) 1) X Japan - The Last Live (Tokyo Dôme - 1997.12.31)

amazing, its them at there best e.g the solos and the vocals. And its so sad as well as its the last time Hide are together and the band as they were and should be now.

TD17

Indispensable for all jmusic fans, especially X


Vote for Heart (California Jam 2 1978) 2) Heart (California Jam 2 1978)

Fisher, Fossen, Deroizer, Leese and the Wilson sisters. It just don’t get any better than that. The best live act in the history of music, Rock on Ann & Nan.

A show from MTV is ranked higher than Heart at Cal Jam 2. How can people compair the two. Heart played in front of 300’000 people and were perfect thru out there set. This is CRAZY.

Heart was the best band at one of the biggest concerts ever.Need I say any more.


Vote for Bon Jovi (Wembley 1995) 3) Bon Jovi (Wembley 1995)

3 night show and about 50 Songs played. The DVD of this concert is amazing

richie4life


Vote for Michael Jackson (Bucharest Live Tour 1992) 4) Michael Jackson (Bucharest Live Tour 1992)

Michael performed this live concert to perfection as usual. He was an amazingly gifted musical genius who knew how to entertain his fans. His showmanship is by far the greatest of any I have ever seen...

love4mjj

This was the best live performance/Concert ever of Michael... I can watch it over and over and never get enough of the King in action... No one can match this... you gotta watch it...

love4mjj

THE BEST PERFORMANCE EVER!

Laryssa


Vote for 15th L'Anniversary (L'Arc~en~Ciel - Tokyo Dome Nov 25-26th 2006) 5) 15th L'Anniversary (L'Arc~en~Ciel - Tokyo Dome Nov 25-26th 2006)

the best concert of theirs and they prove that they are strong and great. they played their epic songs here esp the rare ones I’m in pain and bye bye

ronluna

from all the concerts the L’Arx¿c has made... this will be the greatest. It is also the best production I have ever seen.

This is the best jrock band! I love it!


Vote for Regine Velasquez - R2K the Concert (Manila, Philippines 2000) 6) Regine Velasquez - R2K the Concert (Manila, Philippines 2000)

yes thats true... the only SONG BIRD

audrey

Hailed by Wikipedia as the best concert by an asian artist after 25 years.


Vote for The Ozark Music Festival (Sedalia, Mo. 1974) 7) The Ozark Music Festival (Sedalia, Mo. 1974)

I was there & it was incredible.


Vote for Queen (Wembley Stadium 1986) 8) Queen (Wembley Stadium 1986)

Queen is the best. I’m 13 and wasn’t even thought of during this, but I have it on DVD, Roger looked his best ever, an Exhilarating show that showed how much Queen had touched the world.

Queen-aholic

Heart played in front of 300000 people, Queen played in front of 72000 but queen is a better band than Heart

rodoglez11

Just blew me away

Hannibalbarka


Vote for August Jam (Charlotte Motor Speedway 1974) 9) August Jam (Charlotte Motor Speedway 1974)


Vote for Woodstock (Bethel, New York 1969) 10) Woodstock (Bethel, New York 1969)

1/2 a million people in one crowded area, with some of the most amazing artists of that era! Could we have 1/2 a million people together for three days now? NO, everyone would get ticked off and kill each other! At Woodstock, there were no deaths and 2 births. More people left than arrived! Plus, Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, all of these bands changed music! How is this not better than X Japan?

gibsonrock53

Come on... how is this not #1

lasky21

The one and Only SAntana
Soul Sacrifice!


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Choices Not In The Top Ten

Vote for Led Zeppelin (Knebworth 1979) 11) Led Zeppelin (Knebworth 1979)

Vote for Linkin Park (Rock Am Ring 2004) 12) Linkin Park (Rock Am Ring 2004)

The best live performance one can ever think of!

chiragddude

Really the best live performance I have ever seen.

Vote for Red Hot Chili Peppers (Slane Castle 2003) 13) Red Hot Chili Peppers (Slane Castle 2003)

how is this not number 1?!

RHCP4EVER

Vote for Timbaland (MTV Video Music Awards 2007) 14) Timbaland (MTV Video Music Awards 2007)

With help from Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson, Justin Timberlake, D.O.E. and Sebastian, Timbaland created magic. Awesome!

Vote for Muse (Wembley 2007) 15) Muse (Wembley 2007)

They rocked WembLey =)

rebeLLious

wow

user4422

how is this not no 1?

Vote for Green Day (Milton Kynes, England) 16) Green Day (Milton Kynes, England)

Omg! Best Concert Of All Time!

Vote for D'erlanger - Rose Tinted View (Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo 2007) 17) D'erlanger - Rose Tinted View (Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo 2007)

comeback concert of derlanger, I have a download copy of it. amazing

ronluna

Vote for Bon Jovi (Giants Stadium New Jersey 2001) 18) Bon Jovi (Giants Stadium New Jersey 2001)

great concert!
3 night show

richie4life

Vote for Avenged Sevenfold (Long Beach Arena 2008) 19) Avenged Sevenfold (Long Beach Arena 2008)

This is a show in long beach and this show was recorded for theyr dvd...

Vote for Led Zeppelin (Royal Albert Hall 1970) 20) Led Zeppelin (Royal Albert Hall 1970)

Vote for Gladys Knight (VH1 Divas Live) 21) Gladys Knight (VH1 Divas Live)

Vote for Pink Floyd (The Wall: Live in Berlin 1990) 22) Pink Floyd (The Wall: Live in Berlin 1990)

Vote for Nirvana (Live in New York) 23) Nirvana (Live in New York)

this song won a grammy, Nirvana’s only grammy

Vote for Rush (Exit...Stage Left) 24) Rush (Exit...Stage Left)

Vote for The Beatles (Ed Sullivan Show 1964) 25) The Beatles (Ed Sullivan Show 1964)

Vote for Michael Jackson (Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983) 26) Michael Jackson (Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983)

Moonwalk.

Vote for 311 (311 Day 2004) 27) 311 (311 Day 2004)

68 songs... 5 hours long... great show

Vote for Cheap Trick (Tokyo, April 1978) 28) Cheap Trick (Tokyo, April 1978)

Where the legendary live album "At Budokan" was made and broke Cheap Trick open internationally.

FearlessFreep

Vote for Metallica (Seattle 1989) 29) Metallica (Seattle 1989)

The prime of Metallica playing one of the greatest concerts! Should be up there with Woodstock!

Vote for Cream (Royal Albert Hall 2005) 30) Cream (Royal Albert Hall 2005)

Vote for The Who (The Kids Are Alright 1979) 31) The Who (The Kids Are Alright 1979)

THE BEST rock performance in history by a single act, well maybe with the exception of L Z

slacker121234

Vote for U2 (Madison Square Garden 2002) 32) U2 (Madison Square Garden 2002)

Vote for Jimi Hendrix (Woodstock 1969) 33) Jimi Hendrix (Woodstock 1969)

Vote for Pearl Jam (Pinkpop 1992) 34) Pearl Jam (Pinkpop 1992)

If you think your a Pearl Jam fan then I suggest that you watch videos of this performance. This is grunge at it’s best.

Vote for Iron Maiden (Rock in Rio 2002) 35) Iron Maiden (Rock in Rio 2002)

Vote for Bruce Springsteen (The Bottom Line 1975) 36) Bruce Springsteen (The Bottom Line 1975)

Vote for Led Zeppelin (Madison Square Garden 1973) 37) Led Zeppelin (Madison Square Garden 1973)

Vote for The Beatles (Shea Stadium 1965) 38) The Beatles (Shea Stadium 1965)

Vote for The Doors (Hollywood Bowl 1968) 39) The Doors (Hollywood Bowl 1968)

Vote for Bob Seger (Cobo Hall 1975) 40) Bob Seger (Cobo Hall 1975)

Vote for The Who (Leeds 1970) 41) The Who (Leeds 1970)

Vote for Pink Floyd (PULSE 1995) 42) Pink Floyd (PULSE 1995)

more than 10000 lights dancing on the stage

Vote for The Band: The Last Waltz (Winterland 1976) 43) The Band: The Last Waltz (Winterland 1976)

Vote for Elton John (The Troubadour 1970) 44) Elton John (The Troubadour 1970)

Vote for Sex Pistols (Winterland 1978) 45) Sex Pistols (Winterland 1978)

Vote for Five (Invincible Tour - Live In Manchester) 46) Five (Invincible Tour - Live In Manchester)

I love this concert. THE BEST

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel (L'7 Trans ASIA via PARIS Tour 2008) 47) L'Arc~en~Ciel (L'7 Trans ASIA via PARIS Tour 2008)

Vote for Jojo Mayer (Modern Drummer Festival 1998) 48) Jojo Mayer (Modern Drummer Festival 1998)

Vote for Xzibit - "Thank You" (David Letterman 2006) 49) Xzibit - "Thank You" (David Letterman 2006)

Most heartfelt performance of a rap song I’ve ever scene.

DJ_critikaL

Vote for Sinead O'Connor (Saturday Night Live 1992) 50) Sinead O'Connor (Saturday Night Live 1992)

Vote for The Monterey International Pop Festival (Monterey, Calif. 1967) 51) The Monterey International Pop Festival (Monterey, Calif. 1967)

Vote for Bob Marley & The Wailers (The Lyceum 1975) 52) Bob Marley & The Wailers (The Lyceum 1975)

Vote for The Rolling Stones (Hyde Park, 1969) 53) The Rolling Stones (Hyde Park, 1969)

Vote for Tony Bennett & K.D. Lang (The Greek Theatre 2001) 54) Tony Bennett & K.D. Lang (The Greek Theatre 2001)

Vote for Ted Nugent (California Jam 2 1978) 55) Ted Nugent (California Jam 2 1978)

Vote for Lou Reed (Academy of Music 1973) 56) Lou Reed (Academy of Music 1973)

Vote for Roxy Music (The Greek Theatre 2001) 57) Roxy Music (The Greek Theatre 2001)

Vote for Usher (MTV Music Awards 2004) 58) Usher (MTV Music Awards 2004)

Vote for Foo Figters (Live at Wembley Stadium 2008) 59) Foo Figters (Live at Wembley Stadium 2008)

great show, surprise appearence by jimmy page and john paul jones at the end

Vote for Summer Jam at Watkins Glen (Watkins Glen, New York 1973) 60) Summer Jam at Watkins Glen (Watkins Glen, New York 1973)

Vote for Led Zeppelin (Boston Tea Party 1969) 61) Led Zeppelin (Boston Tea Party 1969)

Vote for The Stooges (Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970) 62) The Stooges (Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970)

Vote for The Who (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967) 63) The Who (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967)

Vote for Bob Dylan (Newport Folk Festival 1965) 64) Bob Dylan (Newport Folk Festival 1965)

Vote for Laura Nyro (Carnegie Hall 1976) 65) Laura Nyro (Carnegie Hall 1976)

Vote for The Stooges (Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco 1974) 66) The Stooges (Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco 1974)

Vote for Jerry Lee Lewis (The Palomino 1979) 67) Jerry Lee Lewis (The Palomino 1979)

Vote for The Faces (Madison Square Garden 1971) 68) The Faces (Madison Square Garden 1971)

Vote for James Brown (The Apollo Theater 1962) 69) James Brown (The Apollo Theater 1962)

Vote for The Isle of Wight Festival (Isle of Wight 1970) 70) The Isle of Wight Festival (Isle of Wight 1970)

Vote for The Sweet Escape Tour (Gwen Stefani  2006) 71) The Sweet Escape Tour (Gwen Stefani 2006)

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel (Grand Cross Conclusion 1999) 72) L'Arc~en~Ciel (Grand Cross Conclusion 1999)

Vote for D'erlanger (A Babel of Voices 2009) 73) D'erlanger (A Babel of Voices 2009)

Vote for L'Arc~en~Ciel (AsiaLive 2005) 74) L'Arc~en~Ciel (AsiaLive 2005)

Vote for The Who (Isle of Wight 1970) 75) The Who (Isle of Wight 1970)

classic that really got me liking the who more... check it out

Vote for Iron Maiden (Long Beach Arena 1985) 76) Iron Maiden (Long Beach Arena 1985)

OMG THE GREATEST LIVE PERFORMANCE!

Vote for Motley Crue (Carnival of Sins 2005) 77) Motley Crue (Carnival of Sins 2005)

A spectacular circus gone bad set under a huge tent with a mischievous midget, seductive aerialists and demonic clowns.

Vote for AC/DC (Donington Park 1991) 78) AC/DC (Donington Park 1991)

Vote for Green Day (Live at the Bowl 2005) 79) Green Day (Live at the Bowl 2005)

Vote for Bon Jovi (Giants Stadium 1989) 80) Bon Jovi (Giants Stadium 1989)

Vote for Led Zeppelin (Madison Square Garden 1973) 81) Led Zeppelin (Madison Square Garden 1973)

Vote for Elton John (Sydney Entertainment Centre 2006) 82) Elton John (Sydney Entertainment Centre 2006)