Artists that sound great live

[The dman]

This is an offshoot of the Prince thread that got me thinking: What artists have you seen live that just blew you away? The kind of artists that are the real deal

That's all

[rootsandruins]

Regina Spektor. The National. Jose Gonzalez. Sigur Ros. Midlake.

[drockfresh]

Radiohead, (last summer), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2002 - I know its a few years back, but man oh man did they tear it up) words can not describe how amazing these shows were.

honorable mention: Langhorne Slim - haven't seen him live in about two years, and he now tours with a backup band, but when I used to see him at local bars in NYC, put on a killer live show

[ScumBum]

The Stooges

Arcade Fire

Hire On Fire

[david_fowler]

Cold Play.

Aerosmith.

The Shakes.

[Zwinter]

Nouvelle Vague was amazing...hadn't heard of them before they showed up to the venue and I was their monitor engineer, but it was one of the few shows I enjoyed.

And any show that brings out the sluts!!!

[Chris Williams]

Tool
King Crimson
Killswitch Engage

[santibanks]

Genesis
Peter Gabriel
Marillion on their latest tour

[tyro]

sigur rós were fantastic the two times I saw them; first time in an old theatre where they did an intimate gig, second time in a big arena and they totally rocked.

depeche mode ultra tour was great too.

[Blake Minaker]

From what I have seen, these guys are awesome:

System of a Down
Billy Talent
Velvet Revolver
The Mars Volta

On another note, is Roger Waters good live? I have heard nothing but amazing and I am seeing him next Wednesday.

[code green]

nick cave and the bad seeds! (although i wasn't digging the post-blixa configuration so much last time i saw him/them)

[doorknocker]

Wilco, I suppose. Just got the new CD with the extra DVD and the rehearsal performances there are staggering. Absolutely fantastic, I hope to catch them live someday.....

[MagicPants]

I've never left a U2 concert disappointed!

Caught their act the last time they visited Copenhagen. Just a big ass show they put on!

Their "half time show" of political statements was quite moving except the soundguy decided that the dialogue that were suppposed to accompany the big screen was not that important.

[Chrizcol]

Should prob ask.. which major label bands SUCK live

This is just gonna be.. .. which bands do you like the most thread.

[Meriphew]

U2
Tina Turner

[Sizam]

Imogean Heap
Ben Gibbard (death cab, postal service)
and the Deftones/Glassjaw show was damn good too
plus Dashboard Confessional always does solid
and lets not forget MUSE!

[C/G]

Wilco sounded fantastic when I saw them last summer. Calexico was amazing and I wanted to burn all my music gear after seeing that since I thought there was no point to even continue on playing in a band after that. Fugazi always sounds great and was totally razor sharp the few times I've seen them.

[Robert Sands]

The Eagles. So good - sounded like a record. Had to hand it to them - on their game bigtime.

Also, just saw Jeff Beck. Incredible. He's got the tone to die for and the taste of a master. One more - Peter Gabriel. Couldn't believe how good he was. Class all the way. His voice is so huge and resonant - tastey music all around and on a really high level. Might be my favorite. Would love to see Radiohead.

[MixingStick]

Kings X..unbelievable sound for a 3 piece (or any other piece for that matter)

Eric Johnson..(Not G3)...Warmest sounding live show I have ever heard

Def Leppard Hysteria tour.....yeah yeah I know...But, HUGE sound. Clear, clean and bigger than life.

[johnwayne]

Derek Trucks band
Los Lonely Boys
Santana
Mutemath

[Sid Viscous]

Air
King's X
The BT Binary Universe tour.

And the last Judas Priest tour was crazy good sounding.

[Jonboy79]

Sevendust, Killswitch, Deftones(absolutely the most energetic show I've ever seen, Chino's skinny days btw). I'd also have to say Outkast was fantastic live, I've seen many rap shows, eventhough it isnt my thing, and Outkast was by far the best sounding. I'm seeing Tool tomorrow night so I'll probably add them to the list.

[JackInslee]

flaming lips
tool
bjork

great live sound

[filthyrich]

+1 for Tool and Perfect Circle
Incubus
Recently saw The Who...wow.
Living Colour


All the piano chicks: Tori, Alicia Keys, S.McLaughlin, etc etc always seem to put on a flawless show. I think it's more of a stretch for singers in heavier bands. It also depends on how long the tour is and when you catch them.


On a side note. Almost every band I've ever seen on a touring/label level have been able to play their instruments perfectly...for the entire show.
What we are really talking about..I think..is what singers seem to be great and consistent every night of tours year after year.

[ArcCirDude]

Miles Davis
Weather Report
Joe Zawinul
Pat Metheny
Freddie Hubbard
McCoy Tyner w/Michael Brecker
The Brecker Brothers
Michel Camillo
Paco, John and Al w/ surprise guest Steve Morse
Billy Cobham
Joni Mitchell
Tower of Power
Allan Holdsworth
Phil Woods/Tom Harrell
Maynard Ferguson
Steely Dan
Sting
Earth, Wind and Fire
U2
Yes
Bill Bruford
Seal
The Eagles
Genesis

It's late and I'm sure I've left out a few dozen...


Disappointed?

Allan Holdsworth (1984, live at Jimmy's in New Orleans).... LAME sound (?) man.

[bcgood]

Best concert ever: Morrissey (Kill Uncle Tour) at the Greek Theater UC Berkely, CA

Depeche Mode: Cal Expo Ampitheater on the Violator tour

Leonna Ness: Slims, San Francisco

The Ocean Blue: The Cattle Club, Sacramento

Coldplay: Echo Arena

The Cure: "The Pit" Albuquerque, NM

bcgood

[Geoff Firebaugh]

Elvis Costello/Steve Nieve- Ryman Auditorium
Harry Connick Jr.-Ryman Auditorium
Merle Haggard- Ryman Auditorium
Brian Setzer Orchestra-2006 Xmas Tour- Ryman Auditorium
Brian Setzer Orchestra-2006 Xmas Tour- Gibson Amphitheater.
The Cult- Electric tour 1987- PNE Expo Center, Vancouver BC.
Social Distortion-1997(i believe)- The Exit/In, Nashville TN.

[Jonk]

+1 on Calexico. That was the epitome of a well balanced, amazing, flawless show. They must have had about 8 people up there, their mariachi buddies too, who they record with. This was circa Fiest of Wire.
I also have fond feelings for Dave Van Ronk whom I saw a month before he died and he just killed. He was so wierd and so original.

[mvollrath]

Nine Inch Nails.. just wow. Quite an experience. Check out the live DVD's too.

[jsteiger]

Martina McBride.

Outstanding powerhouse vocalist. She is a singer's singer.

Got a nice little studio complex too huh? Blackbird.