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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten current live musical bands
for this list will only be looking at
for this list will only be looking at conventional live instrument bands
conventional live instrument bands
conventional live instrument bands rather than electronic based groups such
rather than electronic based groups such
rather than electronic based groups such as Daft Punk as well we are looking
as Daft Punk as well we are looking
as Daft Punk as well we are looking exclusively advanced rather than solo
exclusively advanced rather than solo
exclusively advanced rather than solo artists such as Lady gaga
artists such as Lady gaga
artists such as Lady gaga or Taylor Swift regardless of how
or Taylor Swift regardless of how
or Taylor Swift regardless of how energy-packed their live show may be
number ten Arcade Fire goes down when
number ten Arcade Fire goes down when the sun goes down
the sun goes down
the sun goes down if variety is what you’re looking for in
if variety is what you’re looking for in
if variety is what you’re looking for in a live performance then you can’t go
a live performance then you can’t go
a live performance then you can’t go wrong with this Canadian indie rock
wrong with this Canadian indie rock
wrong with this Canadian indie rock route
the members of the band are capable of
the members of the band are capable of playing a wide selection of different
playing a wide selection of different
playing a wide selection of different instruments from mandolins to saxophones
instruments from mandolins to saxophones
instruments from mandolins to saxophones and sins and will often mix up their
and sins and will often mix up their
and sins and will often mix up their roles during live performances this
roles during live performances this
roles during live performances this makes for a dynamic experience that will
makes for a dynamic experience that will
makes for a dynamic experience that will likely be different for every single gig
the reflector tour was notable as the
the reflector tour was notable as the band asked fans to dress up in formal
band asked fans to dress up in formal
band asked fans to dress up in formal attire or a costume to create a live
attire or a costume to create a live
attire or a costume to create a live experience like no other
even with frontman Dave Grohl confined
even with frontman Dave Grohl confined to a seat with a broken leg Foo Fighters
to a seat with a broken leg Foo Fighters
to a seat with a broken leg Foo Fighters remain one of the most enthralling
remain one of the most enthralling
remain one of the most enthralling groups to see live that particular
groups to see live that particular
groups to see live that particular injury was of course sustained during a
injury was of course sustained during a
injury was of course sustained during a typically energetic performance in
typically energetic performance in
typically energetic performance in Sweden which Grohl then completed
to say their live performances are
to say their live performances are defined whether energy would barely
defined whether energy would barely
defined whether energy would barely scratch the surface in short they stand
scratch the surface in short they stand
scratch the surface in short they stand and deliver a blend of Punk spirit rock
and deliver a blend of Punk spirit rock
and deliver a blend of Punk spirit rock and roll attitude and pop sensibility
and roll attitude and pop sensibility
and roll attitude and pop sensibility that has grown far beyond girls Nirvana
that has grown far beyond girls Nirvana
that has grown far beyond girls Nirvana roots and into something wholly unique
number eight news
number eight news you
this English trio has a unique sound
this English trio has a unique sound that combines dark melancholic tones
that combines dark melancholic tones
that combines dark melancholic tones with pop elements that appeals to a
with pop elements that appeals to a
with pop elements that appeals to a broad audience
they’ve been headlining some of the
they’ve been headlining some of the world’s biggest music festivals for
world’s biggest music festivals for
world’s biggest music festivals for years and are known for their operatic
years and are known for their operatic
years and are known for their operatic live shows due in large part to frontman
live shows due in large part to frontman
live shows due in large part to frontman Matt Bellamy’s larger-than-life vocals
music critics have also recognized the
music critics have also recognized the credentials behind their performances
credentials behind their performances
credentials behind their performances including nabbing two Brit Awards for
including nabbing two Brit Awards for
including nabbing two Brit Awards for best live act
use of experimented with different
use of experimented with different genres of music and so you never quite
genres of music and so you never quite
genres of music and so you never quite know what you might get but you’ll sure
know what you might get but you’ll sure
know what you might get but you’ll sure as hell get your money’s worth
number seven Coldplay
number seven Coldplay this
you get exactly what you came for when
you get exactly what you came for when you take in a live Coldplay show from
you take in a live Coldplay show from
you take in a live Coldplay show from questions
science
science they are equally capable of producing a
they are equally capable of producing a
they are equally capable of producing a mellow track to tug at the heartstrings
mellow track to tug at the heartstrings
mellow track to tug at the heartstrings as they are of making a high-tempo tune
as they are of making a high-tempo tune
as they are of making a high-tempo tune that gets hearts in the crowd pumping
whether it is the solemn the scientist
whether it is the solemn the scientist or the ultra classic clocks they will
or the ultra classic clocks they will
or the ultra classic clocks they will take you through a range of emotions
take you through a range of emotions
take you through a range of emotions another band to explore various genres
another band to explore various genres
another band to explore various genres they have an often surreal sound that
they have an often surreal sound that
they have an often surreal sound that will touch you like no other group quite
will touch you like no other group quite
will touch you like no other group quite can
though Nine Inch Nails essentially
though Nine Inch Nails essentially started as a one-man band musical
started as a one-man band musical
started as a one-man band musical mastermind Trent Reznor can only do so
mastermind Trent Reznor can only do so
mastermind Trent Reznor can only do so much when it comes to performing his
much when it comes to performing his
much when it comes to performing his songs on stage do
songs on stage do
songs on stage do don’t be
fortunately Trent Reznor and is
fortunately Trent Reznor and is constantly changing backing band know
constantly changing backing band know
constantly changing backing band know exactly how to get you moshing in no
exactly how to get you moshing in no
exactly how to get you moshing in no time thanks to their energetic and
time thanks to their energetic and
time thanks to their energetic and intense style of industrial rock
last screen
last screen whether you’re cracking out the tissues
whether you’re cracking out the tissues
whether you’re cracking out the tissues for the lighter waving ballad hurt or
for the lighter waving ballad hurt or
for the lighter waving ballad hurt or head banging along to the unforgiving
head banging along to the unforgiving
head banging along to the unforgiving March of the pigs there’s a little
March of the pigs there’s a little
March of the pigs there’s a little something for everyone when Reznor and
something for everyone when Reznor and
something for everyone when Reznor and company are up on stage
number five Metallica at the scene
number five Metallica at the scene tonight
they were one of the first rash metal
they were one of the first rash metal bands to make their mark
bands to make their mark
bands to make their mark but Metallica are now one of the most
but Metallica are now one of the most
but Metallica are now one of the most recognizable names in music
they took the APRA mentioned genre to
they took the APRA mentioned genre to another level with their aggressive
another level with their aggressive
another level with their aggressive approach to creating music while their
approach to creating music while their
approach to creating music while their no-frills method makes for a raw live
no-frills method makes for a raw live
no-frills method makes for a raw live experience that few of their peers can
experience that few of their peers can
experience that few of their peers can ever hope to reproduce
they have diverted from their thrash
they have diverted from their thrash routes towards more heavy or hard rock
routes towards more heavy or hard rock
routes towards more heavy or hard rock sound throughout the years but you would
sound throughout the years but you would
sound throughout the years but you would be mad to pass on Metallica when they
be mad to pass on Metallica when they
be mad to pass on Metallica when they set up shop in your back yard
despite actively rejecting the lifestyle
despite actively rejecting the lifestyle of Fame and excess that being a
of Fame and excess that being a
of Fame and excess that being a well-known band inevitably brings Pearl
well-known band inevitably brings Pearl
well-known band inevitably brings Pearl Jam are still one of the most loved rock
Jam are still one of the most loved rock
Jam are still one of the most loved rock bands and grunge groups in America
they can easily fill up an arena with a
they can easily fill up an arena with a devoted set of followers while the ban
devoted set of followers while the ban
devoted set of followers while the ban is so dedicated to their fanbase that
is so dedicated to their fanbase that
is so dedicated to their fanbase that they’ve been known to take aggressive
they’ve been known to take aggressive
they’ve been known to take aggressive steps in boycotting Ticketmaster in
steps in boycotting Ticketmaster in
steps in boycotting Ticketmaster in response to the ticket services price
response to the ticket services price
response to the ticket services price gouging
whether it’s trying to follow along with
whether it’s trying to follow along with Eddie Vedder’s mumbly vocals and yellow
Eddie Vedder’s mumbly vocals and yellow
Eddie Vedder’s mumbly vocals and yellow Ledbetter or tearing up to Black Pearl
Ledbetter or tearing up to Black Pearl
Ledbetter or tearing up to Black Pearl Jam brings their love of music to each
Jam brings their love of music to each
Jam brings their love of music to each and every live show
number three Bruce Springsteen and the E
number three Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
the boss may put bums on the seats but
the boss may put bums on the seats but without the E Street Band his mammoth
without the E Street Band his mammoth
without the E Street Band his mammoth concerts just wouldn’t be the same
if you’ve got a Springsteen ticket you
if you’ve got a Springsteen ticket you best prepare yourself for a long night
best prepare yourself for a long night
best prepare yourself for a long night of poetic Rock as he will happily
of poetic Rock as he will happily
of poetic Rock as he will happily maintain his supercharged performance
maintain his supercharged performance
maintain his supercharged performance for hours on end
in fact Springsteen shows have been
in fact Springsteen shows have been known to cross the four hour mark when
known to cross the four hour mark when
known to cross the four hour mark when you’ve got that many hits and over 40
you’ve got that many hits and over 40
you’ve got that many hits and over 40 years of band favorites you’re going to
years of band favorites you’re going to
years of band favorites you’re going to need a lot
Springsteen has always struck a chord
Springsteen has always struck a chord with the American public and his shows
with the American public and his shows
with the American public and his shows aim to give them just what the doctor
aim to give them just what the doctor
aim to give them just what the doctor ordered
song
song this English group has been responsible
this English group has been responsible
this English group has been responsible for some of the most influential music
for some of the most influential music
for some of the most influential music of the 1990s and 2000s with an optin
of the 1990s and 2000s with an optin
of the 1990s and 2000s with an optin experimental approach making for
experimental approach making for
experimental approach making for fascinating live shows
each member of the band is a show onto
each member of the band is a show onto themselves from the wispy and strained
themselves from the wispy and strained
themselves from the wispy and strained vocals of Thom Yorke to the other
vocals of Thom Yorke to the other
vocals of Thom Yorke to the other worldliness of Johnny green woods guitar
worldliness of Johnny green woods guitar
worldliness of Johnny green woods guitar playing
they may be alternative and they may be
they may be alternative and they may be gloomy at times but there’s no denying
gloomy at times but there’s no denying
gloomy at times but there’s no denying their music is loaded with energy hooks
their music is loaded with energy hooks
their music is loaded with energy hooks and some of the best damn dancing you’ll
and some of the best damn dancing you’ll
and some of the best damn dancing you’ll ever see in your life
before our top pick comes out to play
before our top pick comes out to play let’s take a look at some honorable
let’s take a look at some honorable
let’s take a look at some honorable mentions
just as it’s impossible to not know Bono
just as it’s impossible to not know Bono it’s impossible to not know and love at
it’s impossible to not know and love at
it’s impossible to not know and love at least one u2 song
their music is endlessly replayable and
their music is endlessly replayable and the over-the-top personality of the
the over-the-top personality of the
the over-the-top personality of the group is something that must be
group is something that must be
group is something that must be witnessed firsthand by possibly the
witnessed firsthand by possibly the
witnessed firsthand by possibly the biggest band since the Beatles u2 are
biggest band since the Beatles u2 are
biggest band since the Beatles u2 are masters of producing songs that are
masters of producing songs that are
masters of producing songs that are designed to get thousands of people
designed to get thousands of people
designed to get thousands of people dancing clapping and singing along
anthemic and huge every hit is packed
anthemic and huge every hit is packed with pure musicality and showmanship
with pure musicality and showmanship
with pure musicality and showmanship unmatched by damn near any way
making them an easy choice for our
making them an easy choice for our number one pick
so what do you think which group will
so what do you think which group will you travel the world to see live
with so many bands inspiring people
with so many bands inspiring people around the world we were bound to have
around the world we were bound to have
around the world we were bound to have missed one or two for more musical top
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