with the amps turn to 11 and these bands onstage you know that you’ll be getting
onstage you know that you’ll be getting
onstage you know that you’ll be getting your money’s worth
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten live musical bands of all time for this
live musical bands of all time for this
live musical bands of all time for this list we’re ranking the most popular
list we’re ranking the most popular
list we’re ranking the most popular energetic and influential live musical
energetic and influential live musical
energetic and influential live musical acts of all time based upon their proven
acts of all time based upon their proven
acts of all time based upon their proven ability to deliver their music to the
ability to deliver their music to the
ability to deliver their music to the masses on a consistent basis if you’re
masses on a consistent basis if you’re
masses on a consistent basis if you’re looking for more modern bands be sure to
looking for more modern bands be sure to
looking for more modern bands be sure to look out for our list of top 10 current
look out for our list of top 10 current
look out for our list of top 10 current live bands now without further ado let’s
live bands now without further ado let’s
live bands now without further ado let’s get the show on the road
when it comes to live performances their
when it comes to live performances their showmanship and then there’s the who
showmanship and then there’s the who
showmanship and then there’s the who this British rock institution carved a
this British rock institution carved a
this British rock institution carved a career out of legendary live
career out of legendary live
career out of legendary live performances which balance the stability
performances which balance the stability
performances which balance the stability of John Entwistle and the wildness of
of John Entwistle and the wildness of
of John Entwistle and the wildness of Keith Moon and the dynamic energy of
Keith Moon and the dynamic energy of
Keith Moon and the dynamic energy of Roger Daltrey
with Pete Townshend’s famous and often
with Pete Townshend’s famous and often imitated windmill strong its sheer
imitated windmill strong its sheer
imitated windmill strong its sheer destruction and perfectly crafted songs
destruction and perfectly crafted songs
destruction and perfectly crafted songs there’s also that’s I chronic 1967
there’s also that’s I chronic 1967
there’s also that’s I chronic 1967 televised performance of my generation
televised performance of my generation
televised performance of my generation when moons double dose of explosives in
when moons double dose of explosives in
when moons double dose of explosives in his drum kit caused a blast which
his drum kit caused a blast which
his drum kit caused a blast which allegedly led to Townshend’s developing
allegedly led to Townshend’s developing
allegedly led to Townshend’s developing tinnitus years later number nine Black
tinnitus years later number nine Black
tinnitus years later number nine Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne
rock and roll became a whole lot darker
rock and roll became a whole lot darker when Black Sabbath hits the scene giving
when Black Sabbath hits the scene giving
when Black Sabbath hits the scene giving birth to the doom II and gloomy sound of
birth to the doom II and gloomy sound of
birth to the doom II and gloomy sound of heavy metal Sabbath’s powerful live
heavy metal Sabbath’s powerful live
heavy metal Sabbath’s powerful live performances throughout the 1970s proved
performances throughout the 1970s proved
performances throughout the 1970s proved that dark studio albums didn’t
that dark studio albums didn’t
that dark studio albums didn’t necessarily translate to boring concert
a lot of the success in the live arena
a lot of the success in the live arena could be attributed to the band’s
could be attributed to the band’s
could be attributed to the band’s frontman John Ozzy Osbourne whose
frontman John Ozzy Osbourne whose
frontman John Ozzy Osbourne whose forceful presence behind the microphone
forceful presence behind the microphone
forceful presence behind the microphone could only be described as completely
could only be described as completely
could only be described as completely magnetic
ozzie would only continue to cultivate
ozzie would only continue to cultivate his showmanship throughout his solo
his showmanship throughout his solo
his showmanship throughout his solo career and numerous reunions with Black
career and numerous reunions with Black
career and numerous reunions with Black Sabbath making him a show onto himself
number eight
number eight ac/dc
we have just two words to say when it
we have just two words to say when it comes to describing the focal point of a
comes to describing the focal point of a
comes to describing the focal point of a CDC’s longevity as a live act Angus
CDC’s longevity as a live act Angus
CDC’s longevity as a live act Angus Young
the younger brother of guitars Malcolm
the younger brother of guitars Malcolm young anguses school boy costume
young anguses school boy costume
young anguses school boy costume blistering lead guitar work and iconic
blistering lead guitar work and iconic
blistering lead guitar work and iconic take on Chuck Berry’s duck walk has led
take on Chuck Berry’s duck walk has led
take on Chuck Berry’s duck walk has led the ac/dc ax man hopping into the hearts
the ac/dc ax man hopping into the hearts
the ac/dc ax man hopping into the hearts of rock bands all over the world
of course there is more to ac/dc than
of course there is more to ac/dc than just Angus while the band has gone
just Angus while the band has gone
just Angus while the band has gone through a considerable amount of lineup
through a considerable amount of lineup
through a considerable amount of lineup changes the energy of their live shows
changes the energy of their live shows
changes the energy of their live shows has continuously blown us away tour
has continuously blown us away tour
has continuously blown us away tour after tour
this next group has always delivered the
this next group has always delivered the goods live but the legend that is Iron
goods live but the legend that is Iron
goods live but the legend that is Iron Maiden has also did something a bit more
Maiden has also did something a bit more
Maiden has also did something a bit more challenging they’ve captured
challenging they’ve captured
challenging they’ve captured imaginations
chalk it up to maidens thinking man’s
chalk it up to maidens thinking man’s lyrics referencing famous works of
lyrics referencing famous works of
lyrics referencing famous works of literature and film or maybe it’s the
literature and film or maybe it’s the
literature and film or maybe it’s the air raid siren vocals of fret man Bruce
air raid siren vocals of fret man Bruce
air raid siren vocals of fret man Bruce Dickinson but fans of this iconic
Dickinson but fans of this iconic
Dickinson but fans of this iconic British metal institution have grown to
British metal institution have grown to
British metal institution have grown to expect an emotional connection every
expect an emotional connection every
expect an emotional connection every time the band performs live
oh and there’s also the fact that Iron
oh and there’s also the fact that Iron Maiden themselves happen to be some of
Maiden themselves happen to be some of
Maiden themselves happen to be some of the most captivating musicians of their
the most captivating musicians of their
the most captivating musicians of their era particularly bandleader and bassist
era particularly bandleader and bassist
era particularly bandleader and bassist Steve Harris
there was always a cult of mystery and
there was always a cult of mystery and mysticism surrounding the members of Led
mysticism surrounding the members of Led
mysticism surrounding the members of Led Zeppelin particularly guitarist Jimmy
Zeppelin particularly guitarist Jimmy
Zeppelin particularly guitarist Jimmy Page whose enigmatic presence and live
Page whose enigmatic presence and live
Page whose enigmatic presence and live magnetic ISM made these rockers a
magnetic ISM made these rockers a
magnetic ISM made these rockers a must-see
of course pages partner-in-crime Robert
of course pages partner-in-crime Robert Plant deserves additional props thanks
Plant deserves additional props thanks
Plant deserves additional props thanks to his lion mane swaggering sex God
to his lion mane swaggering sex God
to his lion mane swaggering sex God persona practically setting the template
persona practically setting the template
persona practically setting the template for hardrock lead singers ah come here
for hardrock lead singers ah come here
for hardrock lead singers ah come here calling me back
calling me back
calling me back while the rhythm section of bassist John
while the rhythm section of bassist John
while the rhythm section of bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham dizzy
Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham dizzy
Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham dizzy the audience with they’re off the charts
the audience with they’re off the charts
the audience with they’re off the charts musical prowess Led Zep is one of rock’s
musical prowess Led Zep is one of rock’s
musical prowess Led Zep is one of rock’s most celebrated recipes for success and
most celebrated recipes for success and
most celebrated recipes for success and a hard act to follow
with a live show that only grows bigger
with a live show that only grows bigger as they age the snows themselves are one
as they age the snows themselves are one
as they age the snows themselves are one of the most naturally cohesive units
of the most naturally cohesive units
of the most naturally cohesive units you’re ever likely to catch live
from the cogut our work of Ronnie Wood
from the cogut our work of Ronnie Wood to the rock solid perfect drumming of
to the rock solid perfect drumming of
to the rock solid perfect drumming of Charlie Watts but it’s no secret that
Charlie Watts but it’s no secret that
Charlie Watts but it’s no secret that creative friction between Mick Jagger
creative friction between Mick Jagger
creative friction between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards has led to what is
and Keith Richards has led to what is
and Keith Richards has led to what is essentially two electrifying presences
essentially two electrifying presences
essentially two electrifying presences on stage fighting for the audience’s
on stage fighting for the audience’s
on stage fighting for the audience’s attention
the name Bruce Springsteen has become
the name Bruce Springsteen has become virtually synonymous at this point with
virtually synonymous at this point with
virtually synonymous at this point with passionate sweaty life-affirming live
passionate sweaty life-affirming live
passionate sweaty life-affirming live performances thanks largely to the
performances thanks largely to the
performances thanks largely to the reputation this New Jersey native earned
reputation this New Jersey native earned
reputation this New Jersey native earned during his concerts in the 1970s and 80s
during his concerts in the 1970s and 80s
during his concerts in the 1970s and 80s and favorite Springsteen tracks Born to
and favorite Springsteen tracks Born to
and favorite Springsteen tracks Born to Run Thunder Road and born in the USA
Run Thunder Road and born in the USA
Run Thunder Road and born in the USA have grown to full icon status over the
have grown to full icon status over the
have grown to full icon status over the years as Bruce and his East reedbeds
years as Bruce and his East reedbeds
years as Bruce and his East reedbeds have delivered show after show of
have delivered show after show of
have delivered show after show of performances which sometimes literally
performances which sometimes literally
performances which sometimes literally left everything out there on the stage
left everything out there on the stage
left everything out there on the stage for
trust us a Springsteen show has to be
trust us a Springsteen show has to be seen in person to truly understand it’s
seen in person to truly understand it’s
seen in person to truly understand it’s raw visceral power
very few bands provide the sort of
very few bands provide the sort of immersive interactive experience in the
immersive interactive experience in the
immersive interactive experience in the live arena quite like Ireland’s YouTube
live arena quite like Ireland’s YouTube
live arena quite like Ireland’s YouTube this smart creative and politically
this smart creative and politically
this smart creative and politically active bands have always presented their
active bands have always presented their
active bands have always presented their concerts as an opportunity to connect
concerts as an opportunity to connect
concerts as an opportunity to connect with their audience on an intellectual
with their audience on an intellectual
with their audience on an intellectual level
while simultaneously commenting on such
while simultaneously commenting on such issues as consumerism or sensory
issues as consumerism or sensory
issues as consumerism or sensory overload with their popmart and zoo TV
overload with their popmart and zoo TV
overload with their popmart and zoo TV tour
what’s particularly great about the band
what’s particularly great about the band however is how they combine this
however is how they combine this
however is how they combine this high-mindedness with perfect
high-mindedness with perfect
high-mindedness with perfect musicianship and a dedication to
musicianship and a dedication to
musicianship and a dedication to providing the best possible show for
providing the best possible show for
providing the best possible show for their scores of rabid fans
Pink Floyd Studio work was known for big
Pink Floyd Studio work was known for big ideas and even bigger sound but they
ideas and even bigger sound but they
ideas and even bigger sound but they became so much larger on stage
interested in bringing visual
interested in bringing visual stimulation even in their early days
stimulation even in their early days
stimulation even in their early days Floyd up their game adding advanced
Floyd up their game adding advanced
Floyd up their game adding advanced quadrophonic sound systems
quadrophonic sound systems
quadrophonic sound systems sound effects lights and props to the
sound effects lights and props to the
sound effects lights and props to the live show
behind all the gimmickry we’re talented
behind all the gimmickry we’re talented musicians who at their best created
musicians who at their best created
musicians who at their best created stimulating and fans satisfying works
stimulating and fans satisfying works
stimulating and fans satisfying works like the wall animals Dark Side of the
like the wall animals Dark Side of the
like the wall animals Dark Side of the Moon and more importantly captured the
Moon and more importantly captured the
Moon and more importantly captured the imaginations of millions on their
imaginations of millions on their
imaginations of millions on their respective tours
before we reveal our top pick for the
before we reveal our top pick for the number one live musical act here are a
number one live musical act here are a
number one live musical act here are a few honorable mentions
so uh number one queen somebody do we
so uh number one queen somebody do we even have to explain this just watching
even have to explain this just watching
even have to explain this just watching this legendary footage from Queens
this legendary footage from Queens
this legendary footage from Queens conferring live performance at the Live
conferring live performance at the Live
conferring live performance at the Live Aid Festival is enough to convince
Aid Festival is enough to convince
Aid Festival is enough to convince almost anyone that Freddie Mercury and
almost anyone that Freddie Mercury and
almost anyone that Freddie Mercury and the boys were the best live musical act
the boys were the best live musical act
the boys were the best live musical act of all time
momentarily setting aside Mercury’s
momentarily setting aside Mercury’s proven ability as rocks most triumphant
proven ability as rocks most triumphant
proven ability as rocks most triumphant and visually stunning frontman
guitarist Brian May bassist John Deacon
guitarist Brian May bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor were also
and drummer Roger Taylor were also
and drummer Roger Taylor were also musical virtuosos able to effortlessly
musical virtuosos able to effortlessly
musical virtuosos able to effortlessly keep up with backing and lead vocals
keep up with backing and lead vocals
keep up with backing and lead vocals while Mercury helped a crowd in the palm
while Mercury helped a crowd in the palm
while Mercury helped a crowd in the palm of his hand with his inimitable almost
of his hand with his inimitable almost
of his hand with his inimitable almost effortless style
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