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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 greatest live musical performances
for this list we’re focusing on positive
for this list we’re focusing on positive performances where the music was front
performances where the music was front
performances where the music was front and center
and where artists played more than one
and where artists played more than one song which means we’re excluding award
song which means we’re excluding award
song which means we’re excluding award and television show appearances
number 10 Bruce Springsteen at the park
number 10 Bruce Springsteen at the park Dilek or no
thanks to his lengthy sets fan
thanks to his lengthy sets fan connection harmony with the E Street
connection harmony with the E Street
connection harmony with the E Street Band and wide range of musical styles
Band and wide range of musical styles
Band and wide range of musical styles the boss was truly on a roll during the
the boss was truly on a roll during the
the boss was truly on a roll during the born in the USA tour
his most successful tour gave him
his most successful tour gave him worldwide exposure like he’d never had
worldwide exposure like he’d never had
worldwide exposure like he’d never had before
and his new physique and dance moves
and his new physique and dance moves certainly didn’t hurt
we chose the first of his two Paris gigs
we chose the first of his two Paris gigs because it athlete displayed all this
because it athlete displayed all this
because it athlete displayed all this and even had some audience members
and even had some audience members
and even had some audience members showing some love to Bruce’s homeless
number nine Metallica with the San
number nine Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony
inspired by the lake Cliff Burton’s love
inspired by the lake Cliff Burton’s love of classical music
Metallica combined heavy metal with
Metallica combined heavy metal with symphonic accompaniment in 1999
with the help of the San Francisco
with the help of the San Francisco Symphony
the band stunned fans and critics by
the band stunned fans and critics by bringing a new dimension to their sound
it didn’t only rework classic Metallica
it didn’t only rework classic Metallica material but also performed new tracks
material but also performed new tracks
material but also performed new tracks specifically for their collaboration
specifically for their collaboration
specifically for their collaboration with the orchestra
number eight Daft Punk at the Coachella
number eight Daft Punk at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
considering it was almost a decade since
considering it was almost a decade since the French house duo had played any US
the French house duo had played any US
the French house duo had played any US dates
it’s no surprise daft punk’s returned to
it’s no surprise daft punk’s returned to the American stage at Coachella is still
the American stage at Coachella is still
the American stage at Coachella is still etched in many people’s minds the fact
etched in many people’s minds the fact
etched in many people’s minds the fact that no one knew what to expect is
that no one knew what to expect is
that no one knew what to expect is precisely what made their combination of
precisely what made their combination of
precisely what made their combination of audio and visual elements all the more
audio and visual elements all the more
audio and visual elements all the more triumphant as amateur videos of the
triumphant as amateur videos of the
triumphant as amateur videos of the performance clearly show
number seven nirvana at the Reading
number seven nirvana at the Reading Festival
though the band’s acoustic MTV Unplugged
though the band’s acoustic MTV Unplugged in New York performance was also well
in New York performance was also well
in New York performance was also well received
their unforgettable set at reading that
their unforgettable set at reading that lands here candles
lands here candles
lands here candles never
after being wheel-chaired onto the stage
after being wheel-chaired onto the stage by a music journalist Kurt Cobain led
by a music journalist Kurt Cobain led
by a music journalist Kurt Cobain led his bandmates in a rousing and energetic
his bandmates in a rousing and energetic
his bandmates in a rousing and energetic performance that had make any grunge
performance that had make any grunge
performance that had make any grunge rocker proud
mixing both old and new tracks Nirvana
mixing both old and new tracks Nirvana tore the place apart and the live at
tore the place apart and the live at
tore the place apart and the live at reading cd/dvd proves it
number six The Sex Pistols at the lesser
number six The Sex Pistols at the lesser Free Trade Hall punk-rock as we know it
Free Trade Hall punk-rock as we know it
Free Trade Hall punk-rock as we know it may never have existed if the Sex
may never have existed if the Sex
may never have existed if the Sex Pistols hadn’t played lesser Free Trade
Pistols hadn’t played lesser Free Trade
Pistols hadn’t played lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976 everything about Sex
Hall in 1976 everything about Sex
Hall in 1976 everything about Sex Pistols impressed at that first geek we
Pistols impressed at that first geek we
Pistols impressed at that first geek we went to a highway though less than 40
went to a highway though less than 40
went to a highway though less than 40 people were in attendance the show was
people were in attendance the show was
people were in attendance the show was pivotal in launching the genre in the UK
pistols didn’t only captivate the small
pistols didn’t only captivate the small audience with their raw vulgar and
audience with their raw vulgar and
audience with their raw vulgar and unapologetic sound
but they also influenced several members
but they also influenced several members to pursue music like Morrissey of the
to pursue music like Morrissey of the
to pursue music like Morrissey of the Smiths
number five the who at the Isle of Wight
number five the who at the Isle of Wight Festival was while riding on the success
Festival was while riding on the success
Festival was while riding on the success of Tommy oh no not him in any amusement
of Tommy oh no not him in any amusement
of Tommy oh no not him in any amusement Hall who graced the stage at this
Hall who graced the stage at this
Hall who graced the stage at this massive festival in 1970 thanks to Pete
massive festival in 1970 thanks to Pete
massive festival in 1970 thanks to Pete Townsend’s loud and fast guitars Keith
Townsend’s loud and fast guitars Keith
Townsend’s loud and fast guitars Keith moons wild and sensational drumming and
moons wild and sensational drumming and
moons wild and sensational drumming and Roger Daltrey’s versatile vocals little
Roger Daltrey’s versatile vocals little
Roger Daltrey’s versatile vocals little try to put us
just because ooh who brought their
just because ooh who brought their rebellious yet ambitious rock-and-roll
rebellious yet ambitious rock-and-roll
rebellious yet ambitious rock-and-roll to life and cemented their place as one
to life and cemented their place as one
to life and cemented their place as one of Britain’s most important rock bands
though their Ed Sullivan appearance
though their Ed Sullivan appearance essentially launched Beatlemania
essentially launched Beatlemania
essentially launched Beatlemania stateside ladies and gentlemen the
stateside ladies and gentlemen the
stateside ladies and gentlemen the beetle it’s the Fab Four’s Shea Stadium
beetle it’s the Fab Four’s Shea Stadium
beetle it’s the Fab Four’s Shea Stadium show that makes our list
over 55,000 fans filling the seats the
over 55,000 fans filling the seats the extremely successful gig paved the way
extremely successful gig paved the way
extremely successful gig paved the way for future massive outdoor concerts
the fact that no one including the
the fact that no one including the Beatles themselves could hear anything
Beatles themselves could hear anything
Beatles themselves could hear anything besides frenzied screaming
further solidified the show’s place in
further solidified the show’s place in rock-and-roll memory
number three Led Zeppelin at the Royal
number three Led Zeppelin at the Royal Albert Hall Berenstain confused so long
Albert Hall Berenstain confused so long
Albert Hall Berenstain confused so long as matter
as matter
as matter I wanted a warm the bomb upon a Mormon
I wanted a warm the bomb upon a Mormon
I wanted a warm the bomb upon a Mormon pop two days after starting their UK
pop two days after starting their UK
pop two days after starting their UK tour the world’s biggest band played
tour the world’s biggest band played
tour the world’s biggest band played London’s largest and most prestigious
London’s largest and most prestigious
London’s largest and most prestigious venue in what later became known as a
venue in what later became known as a
venue in what later became known as a band milestone
immortalized on film and later
immortalized on film and later remastered and released on DVD Led
remastered and released on DVD Led
remastered and released on DVD Led Zeppelin’s Royal Albert Hall gig
went down in history as one of music’s
went down in history as one of music’s most iconic live performances thanks to
most iconic live performances thanks to
most iconic live performances thanks to Robert Plant’s energy and sex appeal
Robert Plant’s energy and sex appeal
Robert Plant’s energy and sex appeal Jimmy Page’s guitar playing and the
Jimmy Page’s guitar playing and the
Jimmy Page’s guitar playing and the band’s musical chemistry
number two Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock
number two Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair
despite having to play his headlining
despite having to play his headlining Woodstock set on a Monday morning the
Woodstock set on a Monday morning the
Woodstock set on a Monday morning the Seattle rocker blew the house down with
Seattle rocker blew the house down with
Seattle rocker blew the house down with his electrifying guitar work at the
his electrifying guitar work at the
his electrifying guitar work at the festival
he also ingrained himself into our
he also ingrained himself into our memories with a speed back and
memories with a speed back and
memories with a speed back and Distortion heavy version of the American
Distortion heavy version of the American
Distortion heavy version of the American national anthem in the process
Hendriks and the festival are now
Hendriks and the festival are now inextricably linked marking the end of
inextricably linked marking the end of
inextricably linked marking the end of the hippie era
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions all
here are a few honorable mentions all
here are a few honorable mentions all you see is all your
I hear that a whistle blowing I hang my
I hear that a whistle blowing I hang my head and cry
though their 1986 gig at Wembley Stadium
though their 1986 gig at Wembley Stadium was memorable to its Queen stunning set
was memorable to its Queen stunning set
was memorable to its Queen stunning set at the same venue the year before that’s
at the same venue the year before that’s
at the same venue the year before that’s made our list
Ben didn’t only hold their own against
Ben didn’t only hold their own against Led Zeppelin and the hoop but completely
Led Zeppelin and the hoop but completely
Led Zeppelin and the hoop but completely stole the show
in just 20 minutes Queen enchanted live
in just 20 minutes Queen enchanted live aid with their greatest hits
while freddie mercury’s incomparable
while freddie mercury’s incomparable showmanship had the 72 thousand strong
showmanship had the 72 thousand strong
showmanship had the 72 thousand strong crowd singing along
what do you think is the greatest live
what do you think is the greatest live musical performance of all time with new
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