Where are The Hives??? They are far and away the best live band playing right now. For that matter, they’re also one of the best recorded bands around. And not that I have anything against Rage Against the Machine, but they’re not playing right now, so I guess they shouldn’t be on this list. Maybe the Old 97s should take their place?

The Hives!!
Old 97s!!
The Hives!!

All these bands for the most part deserve to up there. I personally don’t think that RHCP should be 13 and should be lower but whatever. Even though I’m not a big DMB fan I think that they do deserve to be on here because they do play off each other real well. Oh and by the way, to the guy that said that their tickets are $180 …that’s wrong, my cousin get mine for like $40. White Stripes are real cool live but Muse is just incredible.

Why is Muse 17? I would at least put them in the top 8. Great band live. They’re amazing.

Um…am I the only one who’s going to mention Rush?

another thing that i would like to say is:
“FOR YOUR INFORMATION” “HERE IS THE LIST OF THE TOPS AMERICAN BAND AT ALL TIME”
1. My chemical romance (mcr)
2. guns n’ roses
3. avenged sevenfold
4. foo fighters
5. cheap trick
6. lynard skynard
7. fall out boy (fob)
8. the click five
9. the stooges
10.good charlotte

another thing that i would like to say is:
“FOR YOUR INFORMATION” “HERE IS THE LIST OF THE TOPS AMERICAN BAND AT ALL TIME”
1. My chemical romance (mcr)
2. guns n’ roses
3. avenged sevenfold
4. foo fighters
5. cheap trick
6. lynard skynard
7. fall out boy (fob)
8. the click five
9. the stooges
10.good charlotte

i don’t agreed to that list i think MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE should be the most precious, beautiful, rocks band at all… They have very Impressive songs like teenagers, welcome to the black parade, helena, famous last words, the end; and so many more… to tell all of you morons and dunces what ever it takes to be a the legend, spectacular band and that is the MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE… if i were you i will gonna kick my ass and that’s it SHUT-UP my fucking, bitchiliuos mouth!!! ;(

DMB should defiantly be higher up on the list. If your into dave enough the shows are always energetic, and what is sick about them is due to fact that he doesn’t play the songs that the 14 or 15 year old teenagers blare and destroy on the radio. I can admit that Dave isn’t exactly the best of musicians when it comes to his chops, but other then him everyone else is defiantly skilled when it comes to improve and knowing there scales. Thats pretty much why they deserve to be higher up.

the roots and 311. enough said.

Shihad are the best live band in the world

Flaming Lips deserve to be number 1. While Coyne’s vocals aren’t always perfect, their shows are one of the coolest things you could ever experience.

Also, where is Eric Clapton on this list?

Clearly, this list is not complete, nor accurate. Springsteen is among the top five rock live performers ever! Whoever has seen him live, probably agrees. The guy plays to the point of exhaustion like no one else I´ve ever seen, even now being nearly 60 (even young guys and without using drugs).

nice to see Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket on this list….where are THE ROOTS though??!

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is also solid live.

The bands included are all good choices, there is some re-ordering i would do:

Up:
RHCP
DMB
Tool

Down:
White Stripes
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Raconteurs

And its a sin not to include The Roots in a live band list

Muse is the best band i’ve ever heard live that’s all i have to say and The White Stripes are awesome cause there is only two of them.. but i like them they are one of my favorite bands

Tool is awesome and i agree Daft Punk needs to recieve credit.
I also enjoy bands such as All Time Low, My American Heart, The Starting Line ect

gotta add three more: decemberists, incubus and matisyahu

oh, and LCD sound should definetely move up the list.

muse

1 Muse
2 RHCP
3 Incubus
4 Arctic Monkeys

RADIOHEAD AND WILCO. enough said.

1 rhcp
2 dmb
3 tool

1. brithny spears
2. Rhyanna
3. Back street bois
4. Robby williams
5. justin t

this are the best bands!!!
and don’t forget….ROCK my friends….!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay okay, i know theyre not a band and all of the bands you named are great, especially Radiohead, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Metallica, Pearl Jam and RATM but i gotta say, Daft Punk are amazing live..oh and so are Coldplay

PARAMORE is the best live band
they are sooo energetic and they are still young

the foo fighters were incredible live

no anthony capra. kiss is a terrible band. live or not

FLogging Molly!!!

Bu7Wn3 U cool ))

DZjiIL U cool ))

Alright people all of these bands you are talking about sucks. They all suck live. Now the best band live is no other then one of the greatest rockers and craziest rockers in the world KISS. KISS has everything. Amazing music, crazy things on stage like Gene Simmons brethes fire for god sakes. Paul Stanley breaks his guitar on stage, Ace frhely sets his guitar with smoke while still playing is and Peter Criss throws his drum sticks into the croud. Not to mention putting on crazy make up Gene Simmons the deamon, Paul Stanley the star child, Ace frehly space man and peter criss catman. Now thats your best band live band ever to have been on stage. KISS RULES!!!!!!!!!!

THE ROOTS!!!!!!

Tool And nine inch nails are amazing live! Tool should be like number 1! and NIN def deserves a spot in there!

umm yeah rage against the machine is probably like the number one live band.

i think RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS should be like #1… and i realy think foo fighters should be on the list

ummm….. Foo Fighters anyone? I saw then feb 19 at MSG and it was the show of a life time. They have so much stage presence and their live performance sounded just as good as their studio work. ****** (6 stars)

….and the Black Keys.

Man Man and the Avett Brothers
hands down the best live acts out there!

1.The White Stripes
2.Red Hot Chili Peppers
3.Queens of the Stone Age
4.Coldplay
5.The Black Keys
6.Radiohead
7.R.E.M.
8.U2
9.Rage Against The Machine
10.Foo Fighters

What I’d like to know is why Muse isn’t further up there! I meant, honestly! And secondly, if you’ve ever seen the Brit Awards, how did Take That manage to beat Muse for Best Live Band?

Radiohead=greatest

anyoneelse =not as good.

Radiohead
Sigur Ros
Flaming Lips
The Arcade Fire
The Shins

Tool are the most BADASS live band ever

Rush and Muse come close but Tool are definately the best

1.Keller Williams
2.Radiohead
3. Tool
4.Man,Man
5.Beck
6.Wil co
7.Flamin g Lips
8.Ben Folds
9.Umphreys Mcgee
10.Moe.

1.Keller Williams
2.Radiohead
3.Tool

4.Man, Man
5.Beck
6.Wilco
7.Flamin g Lips
8.Ben Folds
9.Umphreys Mcgee
10.Moe.

Chili peppers should not be up there.

Radiohead
Rage
Tool
Pearl Jam
My Morning Jacket
Cypress Hill

Coheed and Cambria. See them live, if you want to see what a real rock and roll band is.

I have seen many good bands live like muse, rhcp, kings of leon trivium, killers, jet, the reunited ratm and tool. i also had the chance to see arcade fire… the most annoying and crap band ever…………………….. …
out of these bands tool was easily the best live with its amazing lighting and interesting videos… how are arcade fire higher on the list then them wtf?

bullshit man, Led Zeppelin should be the in the first place!!!
You don’t know what is a Live show ¬¬

1. Tool
2. Arcade Fire
3. Radiohead
4. Kings of Leon
5. White Stripes
6. Flaming Lips
7. Rage
8. Mastodon
9. Pearl Jam
10. LCD Soundsystem

Metallica? what the fuck are these guys thinking?!

I don’t understand why Muse and Radiohead fans always have to argue so much. I love both–yes! It’s possible! But…when it comes to live shows, Radiohead is untouchable. The lights, the emotion, the music–it’s all unbelievable. The White Stripes would really have to be outstanding for me to change my mind in that regard. Muse, incidentally, is second. They are extremely tight-no mistakes when I saw them. Matt Bellamy sounds great.
My top 3:
1. Radiohead
2. Muse
3. RHCP
And scattered around after that: Rolling Stones, The Roots, The Police (who apparently got a lot better from when they started touring again), Beck, Lupe Fiasco was surprisingly good, Scissor Sisters are a real fun show, Bloc Party has a lot of energy. Then you have some others–Tom Petty was pretty good, Aerosmith and Mars Volta were too loud (but when I could hear they sounded good). I don’t know, I just like concerts.

VELVET REVOLVER!!!

Its kind of hilarious how folks get all disgruntled over these lists. Year in and year out people must voice their opinion and try immensely to prove their fav. band is superior than every other band out there. Y do u all care, are u getting a cut out of all this? I personally hate the fact that my favourite band(tool)is on this list.
I tried, but I can no longer contain myself, I have to be typical and support tool. I know the energy and musical brilliance tool produces on stage consistantly, in my opinion cant be matched by any other band! I guess that makes me a total bigot. Come and join the tool cult

Best, most touching, value for money, and skill’s of an individual, band ever I have witnessed:

**RUSH**

And I have seen them all..;) (40 years of music following, all genres almost seen and gone but RUSH is everything..pure magic)

Um..

Prince. Live. Period.

Nothing touches this.

Alot of people might disagree but here’s my top 10.

1 - Thursday
2 - 30 Seconds To Mars
3 - Muse
4 - 311
5 - Story Of The Year
6 - Foo Fighters
7 - Incubus
8 - Thrice
9 - Dave Matthews
10 - Sparta

let the hate begin . . .

Muse should be aleast in the top 5 there great live !!!

let me think…. hmmmm.. maybe try Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who, and The Rolling Stones, those just maybe should be in there

Hold Steady should be number 1

what the fuck shut up whee the hell is brittany & christina ??????????? i mean right what the hell and what about mariah carrey?? huh wtf?

i haven’t really heard any of white stripes but i know for sure that RADIOHEAD should have been #1 and THE STROKES, ARCTIC MONKEYS, and COLDPLAY should have been at the top.

How is Muse down at 17??

John Butler Trio.

Went to their concert liking their cd stuff but not thinking much of them, and was completely blown away. I can honestly say that if everyone saw them live, the world would be a better place. take 5 minutes and watch this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6VA kOhXIsI0. EXPLOSIVE, and that’s just Butler doing his guitar instrumental. I also think North Mississippi Allstars deserves mention. Those guys rock.

I’m guessing none of you have ever heard of Mute Math. I have seen a few of the top bands on this list, but no one compares to Mute Math live. They put on a show that gives Blue Man Group a run for their money.

Metallica r the best band in the world how can u compare white stripes with them?? metallica are legends im 16 theyve been going longer than iv bin alive and they wer legends bak then aswel as 4 2day:)

1)metallica
2) anthr ax
3)megadeth
4)trivium
5)f oo fighters
6)avenged sevenfold
7)kill switch engage
etc. x

wow.. thats an interesting list.. well my list mostly is going by the bands ive seen live.. whic most of the following i have.. and the others are just no doubters to me…
1. Muse( best show of my life)
2.Radiohead( cant wait to see them in 2008)
3.The Red Hot Chili Peppers(incredible)
4.Rage Against The Machine(raw anger and agression.. makes for great show.. and their badass)
5.Incubus( only played 7 songs at Virgin Fest. but wow)
6.Flaming Lips(a blast of hapiness.. need to see them)
7.My Morning Jacket( sounds just like their records)
8.Coldplay(same as morning jacket
9.Beastie Boys(50 some years old.. and act like they are still 20.. they are awsome)
10.Ben Harper/ The Mars Volta( saw Ben Harper at Virgin Fest. and waiting to see Mars Volta

Franz Ferdinand are great live.
They can play any venue big or small and bring the house down.

Jack White’s a wonderful showman. A living legend.

Someone WAY down the list said that muse’s live performances are dubbed over. That is completely wrong, and I think that it shows how good muse really are live. People actually think that their concerts are dubbed over. Muse is by far number one, then Radiohead. Everyone else is way behind those two bands.

Radiohead
Bjork
Arcade Fire
Tool
Pearl Jam
NIN
!!!
Atmosphere
Beck
LC D Soundsystem

Woah. I’m blinded by the stupidity of these comments.

First of all, Rush has three of the strongest performers of their respective instruments.

Next, to the peanut gallery, NIN is overrated. Reznor breaks instruments on stage…ho-hum. Nothing original.

Last, but not least…The Flaming Lips should have been ranked way higher than #7.

Dave Matthews just at 18?…come on!

WHAT ABOUT ALTER BRIDGE…..I SAW THEM LAST WEEK AT VERIZON WIRELESS AND I HAVEN’T HEARD ROCK LIKE THAT SINCE ZEPPELIN….HOW CAN THEY NOT BE ON THERE????? AN PEARL JAM??? REALLY?? I SAW THEM AT VERIZON AND IT WAS TERRIBLE…..SOMEBODY NEEDS TO BE FIRED HAHAHAHA

MARS VOLTA!?! BJORK!?! I’m glad Radiohead, Arcade Fire and Tool are up there. and ive heard great things about Gogol Bordello. i think Modest Mouse and Animal Collective should be up there.

Here are the top 10 bands that I like the best live….
1)Radiohea d
2) Tool

3)Rage Against the Machine
4)Queens of the Stone Age
5)Rollins Band
6)NIN
7)Balkan Beat Box (blows Gogol Bordello away)
8)Opeth
9)Reverend Horton Heat
10)Supersuckers

Tool is number 1 if they would vary their setlist a little bit from show to show. Rage is number 1 if they would do a full tour (which won’t happen). The energy at a Rage show is unbelievable - you leave a Rage show exhausted. I’ve never seen the Stooges live, or they would likey be on my list. Many of the other commenters seem to like Muse, but I think they sound too much like Radiohead (especially the singing). White Stripes are okay, but no 2-piece band can be the best band ever. Jack White is a great guitar player, but give me a break. Meg White sucks. White Stripes could only be number 1 with an actual band working with Jack White. Rollins Band (the original line-up) is soooo tight, and no lead singer could possibly have the intensity of Henry. Supersuckers are just a great working/touring band and have never disappointed.
I wish the original Primus lineup were active again just because of the sheer talent they have. Les Claypool = Bass god.

I reckon everybody under rates kings of leon

1. the roots
2. John mayer
3. incubus
4. Linkin Park

soory people theres onmly 1 band that comes to mind 4 the bigggest and best live act of all time yeh there the who- who are fantastic and the rollingstone and pink floyd but u2 are in a class of there own the passion in the music the energy by far i cant believe you all dont c that seen them 1 luckily and at a cost of £1800 and id pay that any time 2 c them again long live the gods u2 !!!!!!!!!!!!

People! Stop fighting!

Isnt it clear everyone hears and feels music differently? and
we should all respect that?
Right! Thanks.

p.s.
Oh yeah, by the way, you all
Know its
RUSH !!!

“even radiohead fans will say that
Muse has the edge over them when
it comes to live performances”

Ugh, no they won’t, and no it doesn’t.

I was at a Gogol Bordello concert yesterday, and it was AMAZINGGGGG!!! Also one of the best bands i have seen live is MANU CHAO!!! If you ever have a chance, go see them!!!

Well, the best live band must be The Hives.

1.Guns n’Roses2.Metallica3.Pearl Jam4.Skid Row5.Nirvana6.Iron Maiden7.Motorhead8.Judas Priest9W.A.S.P10.Alice in chains11.Aerosmith12.Ugly Kid Joe13.Megadeath14.Creed15 .Korn 16Linkin Park17P.O.D18.Godsmack19N ightw ish20.Evanescence.

Have seen Rush 13 times now and it’s clear that thier talent is unmatched by anyone accept Led Zeppelin;…none of the bands on you’re list can even begin to match the bone-crunching bottom end,or,the guitar heroics of Rush.They are from an era when the standards were higher and it shows in their playing.

The Hold Steady definitely deserves that spot, if not a higher one. Easily the best live show I’ve ever seen. Radiohead may be my favorite band, but The Hold Steady is my favorite band to see in concert.

i think the white stripes deserve it and some should be higher on the list

im noticing one missing band

daft punk!?!?!

METALLICA RLZ¡¡¡, they have Fans all over the World, and in MEXICO, South America, millions More, don’t compare Metallica with those stupids Bans, Metallica is the King, jajaja, i Have seen those other Bands in Monterrey Mexico and they are good bands, but Metallica is too far Away, they the BEST, well, byebye

jajajaa, i’m from Mexico and those BaNDS like Pearl Jam, RadioHead,White Stripes, are too far away to reach MEtallica in everything, MeTALLica is the Best Band in the World they have FANs all over the world Millions and more Millions, those Bands are like babys in front of Metallica, METALLICA rlz, Metallica has a lot of FANS Here inMExico, Everywhere¡¡¡, South America, Europe, Asia, SouthAfrica, don’t compare those little bands with Metallica, well, seeya

What about the World/inferno Friendship society?!?!?

Radiohead should have been number 1 they are the best

fuck yes radiohead. i have nothin against the white stripies but come on, radiohead? can anyone compete? the strokes and arctic monkeys should be up there definitely

If you don’t understand why the white stripes earned the #1 spot, you need to get out more. lol @ anyone who likes korn.

I agree with this list wholeheartedly. DMB is my favorite band ever. Seen them twice this year and they always deliver. Radiohead is becoming my second quickly and can’t wait for the new album holy shit!!!! Saw the Chili Peppers last year seven rows back and it was unreal. Life changing. Saw Kings of Leon last year and they were fucking awesome, too. Wilco and the White Stripes are fucking brilliant, as is Whites side project the Raconteurs, but damn we need a new album! Tool has the second best drummer in the biz (behind Mr. Beauford from DMB, of course!) And I love the new Yeah Yeah Yeah’s EP as well as Arcade Fire’s critically acclaimed gothic Neon Bible. This is a legitimate, solid list.

Definitely agreeing with The Arcade Fire.

who mentioned the GREEN DAY?
GREEN DAY,I don’t like it,rubbish!

yeah this list sucks so bad….wheres korn and slipknot and queens of the stoneage white stripes number 1…the white stripes are the crappiest band in thw world. the only good bands on that list are rage metallica tool and the peppers but seriosly this list blows so bad

you guys gotta remember its
rolling stone what more do u expect

but seeing MUSE live is an experience you will never forget

even radiohead fans will say that
Muse has the edge over them when
it comes to live performances

They are the best live band on the planet right now and have the awards to prove it

Where the fuck is Tori Amos? She was fifth on the 2003 list, and by all accounts I’ve read/heard, she’s still a woman possessed on stage.

Muse isn’t that great live… matthew bellamy is an overly cocky ass.

Sonic Youth should be up there, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky are all better than 90% of those bands. Daft Punk is better than pretty much all those too w/ the exception of Radiohead.

There are so many other indie acts that put on better shows, because they play smaller clubs. This makes for a better, more intimate show. I don’t want to fork over $45+ for these shows and have to worry about 1,000+ other people.

i think muse deserves a higher ranking but from what i see you other posters are listing bands you favor to be on the top.

Muse is without a doubt the best live band on earth right now. Every single person I know who has been dragged to a Muse concert not knowing much about them, has walked out becoming a fan. That’s how good they are.

Roger Waters.
Divididos.

PIXIES
radiohead
muse
bjork

gogol bordello, though not the best known band on this list, should undoubtedly be #1 among live performances.

The White Stripes are okay live, but not great.

Have you seen the Mars Volta? You know, the greatest band on the planet?

Oh wait sorry, this is Rolling Stone.

The White Stripes are okay live, but not great.

Have you seen the Mars Volta? You know, the greatest band on the planet?

Kings of Leon should really be higher!

DAFT PUNK?!

i understand tool being 19. I thought that having almost the same setlist was one of the reasons why they were not at least the top ten. Don’t get me wrong, Tool are amazing live but they need to vary the setlist. It is hard of the songs to pick because they have a lot of great songs, especially parabola

RADIOHEAD should have been #1. Wilco should deffinately have been higher on that list too.

…..
..comments depend on needs

never mind who should be on that list but isnt.how about the white stripes on the 1st place?i really like em, but seven nation army live is a song that could rise the dead.rally now, the white stripes live?

311 blows everyone away live…nuff said

Radiohead should be no.1, BY FAR, with muse at no.2. But where the hell are the manics and keane, where

MUSE.

that’s about all that really needs to be said here. simply no other band comes even remotely close to the level of that act…

MUSE is the best!!! and #1

You are all silly and ignorant! Mute Math rom New Orleans is by far the greatest, most unique live band ever! Check them out!

Where’s RAMMSTEIN !

Where’s RAMMSTEIN !

I love indie rock so i’m a huge fan of the white stripes but Radiohead deserves #1 there’s no competition.
#2 The White Stripes
#3 Tool
#4 Yeah Yeah Yeahs
#5 Muse

Metallica… come on guys u have to be joking, if metallica is on the list… i cant bet its all wrong… Muse should be in #1… well…. maybe, because wat about Tool??? ahhh?? and a peronal comment why can be possible Lucybell didnt appear on the list…

This List is ridiculous !!! have they seen the Smashing Pumpkins this year, they have blown so many bands outta the water at the festivals this year or Depeche Mode in 2006. 3 best bands of the Noughties live, Depeche Mode, Pumpkins , Radiohead .

MUSE is the best live band ever. Period.

#1. MUSE
#2. Rage Against The Machine
#3. Arcade Fire
#4. Tool
#5. Prince

Muse will blow everyone away as far as live gigging today. You only live one, go see Muse performing live now!

Don’t forget THE MARS VOLTA and SIGUR ROS — the two best shows I have ever seen.

what about bruce? radiohead hasn’t played in 2-3 years the seeger sessions shows were incredible. I just saw the white stripes, vibe was good but what a short set, I felt totally cheated.

1.- RADIOHEAD
2.- MUSE
3.- GREEN DAY
4.- OASIS

it’s all

U2
Roger Water
NIN
Radiohead
Foo F
=)

Radiohead #1, no contest. I saw them, front row, dead f-ing center, at Madison Square Garden in 2001. Then, I saw them again in NYC, a few weeks before 9/11. MAYBE Pink Floyd or Zep was as heavenly, back in the day, but RH are as close to ROCK GODS as we’ve got. Whatever you gotta do for tix, do it. You only live once my friends… Pearl Jam is great, too, but RH live is just a whole other level to me.

ALL DESERVE IT

The White Stripes
Radiohead
U2
My Morning Jacket
The Raconteurs
Wilco
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Kings of Leon
Muse
Tool

WHERE ARE THEY?

The Rolling Stones
Cold War Kids
Ryan Adams
Foo Fighters
Cake
Smashing Pumpkins

1. Tool
2. Radiohead

Anyone who saw the DMB show at the Gorge last weekend will agree that their version of Watchtower accompanied by Robert Randolph should instantly put them at #1. #2 obviously goes to Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

RADIOHEAD is a band consisted of masterpieces…men,,your music shouts into borneo deeps.

1: Radiohead
2: Beck
3: TV on the Radio
4: Strokes
5: Queens of the Stonegae

1. Spice Girs
2. Billy Ray Cyrus
3. Jigar and the Fabulous Loan Sharks
4. Goo Goo Dolls
5. Alabama
6. Nine Inch Nails
7. Ringo Starr
8. Bob Dylan
9. Buck Owens
10.Hannah Montana

I’ve seen 10 of the 20 bands on this list. Radiohead definitely blows the white stripes out of the water. Not to discredit the white stripes but Radiohead literally blew me away every single time i saw them. I’ve gotten bored at most of these bands live shows but would never miss a Radiohead show if my life depended on it.

1.Radiohead
2.Muse
3.Greenda y
4.Coldplay
5.Red Hot Chili Peppers
6.Eraserheads
7.Paro kya ni Edgar
8.Rivermaya

#1 Muse
#2 Radiohead
#3 U2
#4 Mutemath
#5 Beck

Nobody ever talks about Tom Waits, the greatest living musician still playing today…he’s a God, but where’s the love? Sure, his tours may come years and years apart, but just one show is enough for a lifetime…at least Radiohead’s on there, I still don’t understand how Radiohead is a mainstream band….

Flaming Lips would be infinitely times better if Wayne Coyne would shut the hell up and play some music.

Animal Collective put on the best show I’ve seen this year without a doubt.

Definitivamente Radiohead deberia estar en el primer lugar, sus conciertos son los mejores, tambien en la lista deben mencionar a sigur ros como numero 2, ambos grupos son espectaculares…

Oh yeah… i really did forget to mention that Radiohead should be #1. And yes, the concert at Bonnaroo ‘06 was unforgettable.
Sigur Ros at #2.
Beck at #3.
Muse #4
Broken Social Scene at #5.

some of this list is good, but…
YEAHYEAHYEAHS in front of chili peppers?????

BULLSHIT

and nooo fuckin way kings of leon in front of MUSE

and white stripes probably arent #1…

what about linkin park and project rev!

what about linkin park and project rev!

what about linkin park and project rev!

“who knew rush had so many fans”
hahahahahahahahaha

Prince?
Green Day?
Beastie Boys?

What is the criteria? Best music, most entertaining, loudest, best lights? pure entertainment? Seems like the one criteria is that it needs to be mainstream.

Mainstream? If you put a full Pop mainstream list like this together you would think Green Day would be on it.

My list would include:

Sigur Ros for the complete out of body experience.

Black Keys Raw and more powerful than the tin sounding White Stripes live.

Iggy Pop - Raw

Ben Harper

Drive by Truckers

Broken Social Scene

Bran Van 3000 - (I wish)

Wow, people here are certainly riding that Radiohead bandwagon. Pearl Jam at #3 is a bit of a slight - these guys have an almost otherworldly energy on stage. But the real question is WHY ON EARTH is DMB on this list? Sooo bad. Sooooooo baaaaaddd . . . I’d rather watch Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts or Dogstar warming up than Dave “$180 a ticket” Matthews Band. It should be an automatic disqualifier if your fanbase consists primarily of trust-fund hippies, frat boys who are there to get laid, and sorority debutantes.

Love Radiohead at number 2…but how is Muse only 17? That’s a joke. White Stripes are good but Muse are just gods on stage.

Counting Crows DEFINITELY should have made this list… I was never a fan until I saw them live. They put on one h*** of a show.

how is there no 311

Any list for the 20 best live bands that are playing now should be laughed at if it does not include the SUPERSUCKERS.
I challenge ANY OF THESE 20 BANDS to put Eddie and the boys on their bill. That’s right, go ahead and have the supes’ open up for you - they’ll soon realize why they are THE GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND ON EARTH!

los bukiss , bronco y los cadetes de linares

Muse and Matt Bellamy are the best!

U2 should definitely be on top.

Yeah Radiohead- Muse are really great too (Matt Bellamy leaves it all on the stage)… I’m not a big fan, but have to admit Counting Crows put on a great show. Also, Beck. If you were at Bonarroo in ‘06, you know what I’m talking about!!!

It’s good to see a list that isn’t completely mainstream. Everyone is talking about rush and all these other lame bands that should be up there. I just have to say the biggest snubb has to go to BECK. Come on they will be making music for a long time to come.

Butthole Surfers?
What’s up with all the hating on the White Stripes…sure it may be a gimic with only two people in the band, but they are the shit live (they’re the shit anyways)

get over it people.at the end of the day if one band you love and have seen is listed then you should feel represented.with so many difference generes in tunes these days i am supprised to see even radiohead (MY FAV LIVE ACT) in that list!I have seen every band in the list as well as hundred of others so i dont give a toss what you all say.I thimk it is fairly indicative of what ppl like and what is good in live tunes…..
And guns an roses can just F@#k off how Could YOU even metion them ….what should metellica be in there too.oh thats right there sitting drinking tea with there lawyers trying to recope lost funds from napster still!!(so 2001)!!!

Im Glad to see muse and radiohead in the list but i wish that they could just get along and do a show togeather who agrees come on the would be a bad ass show

Where is Daft Punk on this list?

There latest live shows are simply mind blowing!

But, Radiohead should take #1 most def

Rolling stone is completely main stream!
and Radiohead is obviosuly number one!!!
the white stripes fucking suck
kaythanks

youtube the killers live in glastonbury.
I’m still nominating Radiohead 1, but the killers are surprisingly great. No one sells out a show faster then Radiohead! Every California venue sells out in nearly 30 seconds upon going on sale.

RADIOHEAD is just amazing
i also miss smashing pumpkins +
john frusciante!

“long live thom yorke.”

amen

long live thom yorke.

1. Queens of the stone age
2. Incubus
3. Underoath
4. Pearl Jam
5. Linkin park

Has anyone ever seen the show for Sigur Ros? Most of thier shows last year were completely sold out. What an amanzing display and seamless merge between music and visual effects. I heard many people were beyond impressed…

Radiohead,Tool, NIN are top 3

Last winter I saw Grizzly Bear open up for TV on the Radio. They blew my mind, so I had to snatch one of their CD’s. However, I think their live show was much better than the studio album. Check them out!

hippie metal and indie band music sucks. looks to me like a lot of fan based websites organized their fans to post here. however, rolling stone is for non-mainstream music fans, so perhaps I’m the one who’s in the wrong place.

RS removed the post by the Britney Spears fan. ha ha ha… Duh, I wonder why? Wouldn’t want anybody to think their main readers are teenagers without a clue. Ya think? ha ha ha Funny how insecure a magazine can be about their own readers. ha ha ah…

what a lame list. i guess you have to live in new york city or other underground music havens to see half of these bands. just goes to show how out of touch rs has become. what an elitist list of crapola. ha ha ha ha. how about calling this list the best bands nobody cares about.

Who is Rush and what kind of music does he play? anybody can see thet Britney is the coolest out there. Rolling stone should put her at numbre one. Nsycn is number two. Justn Timberlake is such an amazing and smart boy. his music is way better than the white stripes.

I’ve seen them all. People, don’t post here if you have not seen the best and greatest live band in the planet now - MUSE!

#1 MUSE
#2 Arcade Fire
#3 RATM
#4 Radiohead
#5 Tool

The overhyped The White Stripes at #1? hahahaha That’s a joke folks overratedness = TWS.

I’ve seen them. People, don’t don’t post here if you have not seen the best and greatest live ban on planet now - MUSE

#1 MUSE
#2 Arcade Fire
#3 RATM
#4 Radiohead
#5 Tool

Overhyped The White Stripes at #1? hahahaha That’s a joke folks for overrated TWS.

Don’t even post here if you have not seen the greatest and best live band in the world now … MUSE!

I’ve seen them all. The overhyped White Stripes @ #1 hohohoho What a joke. People here need to go out abd watch gigs more often.Rush = MEH live. Stop the fansite madness.

clearly this should be the order

Tool
NIN
Radiohead
Mar s Volta
Roger Waters
Rage Against…
Flaming Lips
Arcade Fire
White Stripes

Hahahaah, looking back at this comments section… Rush fansites had to have organized something. Either way, I guess the point was to get Rush some recognization, so I’ll check them out so 300 fans didn’t waste their time.

I think that radiohead and muse are the best bands in the list…i`m absolutely sure, but what about the killers, Pj Harvey, the mars volta, arctic monkeys, sigur ros, incubus, the strokes, interpol… i couldn`t finish

Rush is the worst goddamn band in the history of the world. Geddy Lee’s singing makes me want to claw my eyes out and stuff them in my ears. I can’t believe anyone would suggest TOOL should be on this list. It’s TOOL for god’s sake. Kings of Leon is an amazing band. Their live show is top notch - going to see the Flaming Lips in a couple weeks.

I swear to god LCD Soundsystem was absolutely great. I saw the Radiohead Amnesiac tour and I just saw the White Stripes in Halifax, but LCD Soundsystem beat them both. Never seen CSS on tour but their music is wicked, Jamiroquai would come 4th.

I swear to god LCD Soundsystem was absolutely great. I saw the Radiohead Amnesiac tour and I just saw the White Stripes in Halifax, but LCD Soundsystem beat them both. Never seen CSS on tour but their music is wicked, Jamiroquai would come 4th.

I swear to god LCD Soundsystem was absolutely great. I saw the Radiohead Amnesiac tour and I just saw the White Stripes in Halifax, but LCD Soundsystem beat them both. Never seen CSS on tour but their music is wicked, Jamiroquai would come 4th.

I swear to god LCD Soundsystem was absolutely great. I saw the Radiohead Amnesiac tour and I just saw the White Stripes in Halifax, but LCD Soundsystem beat them both. Never seen CSS on tour but their music is wicked, Jamiroquai would come 4th.

Radiohead is the best show I’ve seen in my life…A-M-A-Z-I-N-G saw them during the Hail to the Thief tour, felt like I was floating during that show, they DEFINITELY need to be #1 on that list! also Muse should be #2 I saw them at a small venue in my university and they’re even better live than they are recorded, seeing Matt Bellamy run through stage switching from guitars to piano was bad ass. They’re a band that really sucks you in to the show. The next one I suggest some may not agree, but it’s my list:Deftones!

1.radiohead
2.strokes
3 .flaming lips
4.interpol
5.coldplay

1.radiohead
2.strokes
3 .flam ing lips
4.interpol
5.coldplay

1.radiohead
2.strokes
3.flam ing lips
4.interpol
5.coldplay

1.radiohead
2.strokes
3.flam ing lips
4.interpol
5.coldplay

No Smashing Pumpkins ???!!

The Smashing Pumpkins are 1st, Depeche Mode 2nd and Radiohead 3rd.

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for health …

I’m a huge wolfmother fan buut when it comes to them playing live… they blow big time.., RATM should be #1, I think Pepper should be on there too

I agree… Muse should definately be in the Top 5. They are amazing live performers. At the least they should’ve be in front of Gogol Bordello.

And I don’t see Interpol or Lily Allen on that list. Hmm…

The Fratellis. End of story.

Kings Of Leon put on a fantastic live show, one of the tightest rock bands out there!

Simple math. The more praise a band gets the more haters that arrive at every scene. Everyone will have a different opinion on everything, don’t freak out. I have seen the white stripes live, and it was the greatest thing ever, but I love that band anyways. I can’t imagine the experience Radiohead would be. The Constantines, though noone knows who they are, may just be the best live band in the world.

Simple math. The more praise a band gets the more haters that arrive at every scene. Everyone will have a different opinion on everything, don’t freak out. I have seen the white stripes live, and it was the greatest thing ever, but I love that band anyways. I can’t imagine the experience Radiohead would be. The Constantines, though noone knows who they are, may just be the best live band in the world.

tool is one of the worst live bands ever. putting them on that list seemed more of a generous gesture more than anything else, i’ve been a fan since undertow. oh and how their fanbase has changed substantially.
i wouldn’t doubt the white stripes are better than them live, a lot of bands would be, including radiohead.

wooo hoo white stripes

wow and raconteurs

jack white has got to be awesome live

wooo hoo white stripes

wow and raconteurs

jack white has got to be awesome live

easily this should have widespred panic on the top of this list. seen 13 of those bands on the list and none of them can hold a candle to them. radiohead should also be above white stripes

easily this should have widespred panic on the top of this list. seen 13 of those bands on the list and none of them can hold a candle to them. radiohead should also be above white stripes

Muse is the best live band in the world. Period.

Do yourself a favor go see them live once they come back in the US next month!

who knew Rush had so many fans?

RS’s hate for Rush is similar to their hate of corporate America. Why does RS continue to hold back the truth from the masses? Rush is by virtue of the will of the people one of the best bands out there. Denying the truth doesn’t make it so. Think about it.

RS’s hate for Rush is similar to their hate of corporate America. Why does RS continue to hold back the truth from the masses? Rush is by virtue of the will of the people one of the best bands out there. Denying the truth doesn’t make it so. Think about it.

RS’s hate for Rush is similar to their hate of corporate America. Why does RS continue to hold back the truth from the masses? Rush is by virtue of the will of the people one of the best bands out there. Denying the truth doesn’t make it so. Think about it.

radiohead numero uno!! esta mala la lista

heh
RHCP totally sucked when I’ve seen them.
Where is Guns N’ Roses, Roger Waters, NIN or Rolling Stones?
It’s such a shame that people reads such a bad magazine.

It isn’t hard to connect the dots with respect to Rush and their perceived right wing leanings. Just read the lyrics to Anthem, The Trees, and the Ayn Rand inspired 2112. Geddy Lee being jewish and songs about the environment have nothing to do with it. Neil Peart is in fact a lib. However, it’s not the kind that Rolling Stone likes. He’s a libertarian.

Muse just proved in Lollapalooza and Madison Square Garden that they are the world’s greatest live band. Period.

I hope music fans & everyone here AND all writers at Rolling & other American music writers/reviewers have seen those shows.

radiohead two is insane radiohead is the best band period. Plus you forgot fucking beck and,les claypool. shitty list u2 sucked live and muse deff should have been higher

I clicked on this site through Radiohead fan site, and I noticed all the commotion regarding RUSH. Hey RUSH Fans, (I am one of the biggest out there), RS magaizine has ALWAYS hated Progressive Rock and RUSH in particular. The last time I used to read RS, back in the early 90’s, RS ran a double issue on 70’s rock that completely left out Pink Floyd, YES, ELP, Genesis, etc. A person can google RUSH and read lousy reviews of ‘Permanent Waves’ and ‘Moving Pictures’ from the East Coast elite critics of that era.
And also, how did RUSH get labeled “Right Wing”?. Geddy Lee is the son of Jewish Hungarian immigrants that fled the Holocaust. Have these critics who hate RUSH ever read the lyrics to “Red Tide”, “Witch Hunt”, or other songs that have pro-enviornment and pro-tolerance themes.
Forget the critics and go see RUSH this summer.

Good to see LCD Soundsystem on there…. that is a mind-blowing show, for sure.
I’ve seen Radiohead, they are awesome. I liked the White Stripes a lot. I would’ve put Roger Waters up there, that was a frickin’ show and a half, but I suppose his tour is over, so he wouldn’t quite count.

In my opinion, I agree with the person who said this list is “criminal”. But how many times have you read a list in Rolling Stone and bitched out loud the whole time? We have to remember that this is merely a difference in opinion. The guy that wrote this list obviously doesn’t like TOOL as much as he does the White Stripes (sucks for him!!!) but maybe he doesn’t like religious experiences either. But seriously, Kings of Leon? WOW. THAT is criminal. that’s all I have to say about that.

There are very few bands in the local scene that I even care to listen to. AFRICAN SQUIRREL FLY tops the list of bands of all time!! If you haven’t this band in their awesome mix of funk and hard core rock, you’ve missed the equivalent of the first orgasm.

There are absolutely NO words to describe AFRICAN SQUIRREL FLY. ALL that I can tell you as that they are totally awesome. You will have to hear them for yourself…..but only if you want to be rocked ALL NIGHT LONG!!!

Rush fans need to relax. My friend works for RS and he told me the magazine intentionally antagonizes Rush fans. The magazine’s black listing stems from Rush’s early days when they were perceived by many as a right wing band. Liberal politics is a must if you want to get positive press in RS. Basically, RS can never acknowledge Rush’s talent, because that would undermine their already tarnished credibility. Their nasty treatment of Rush is simply saving face, and they’ll continuing their ridiculous alienation of the band to the end. It’s clear that groups with more drug use than talent get heavier press than the boring bands that actually know their craft.

AFRICAN SQUIRREL FLY is hot as hell. If you haven’t caught them live you are missing one hell of a show. they are from Mississippi I believe. It’s more than a show it’s a freaking experience!!!

To much crappy Indie-bands, My Morning Jacket is great thou. Metallica should be nr 1. If you losers had seen them then you would have known that. Oh yeah, and more metal on the list.

BTW, Arcade Fire was good, Wilco was good but used to be more exciting, and RHCP were sub-par.

I agree with the majority of this list…

I saw Muse, Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire, Wilco, and RHCP in Denmark this summer, and Muse is by far the best live band I’ve ever seen. The Flaming Lips are also great. Dave Matthews Band is also very good, but only because its like a giant party. Still, you can’t beat the excitement of a local band.

Of course, I haven’t ever seen Radiohead…yet.

TOOL puts on the best live performances. Even on a bad day, no other band can even compete with TOOL’S live show.

I just went to Lollapalooza in Chicago and I have to say that Muse deserves to be way higher on this list than they are. It was the first time I’ve ever seen then and it was nothing short of epic. And Pearl Jam is definitely worthy of a top 5 spot…while their performance was slightly disappointing to most Ten Club members, it was still amazing. My Morning Jacket, Kings of Leon, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs all were amazing as well. But the White Stripes? Seriously? Come on, I think any of the aforementioned bands and/or Radiohead should have taken the top spot over them.

I just went to Lollapalooza in Chicago and I have to say that Muse deserves to be way higher on this list than they are. It was the first time I’ve ever seen then and it was nothing short of epic. And Pearl Jam is definitely worthy of a top 5 spot…while their performance was slightly disappointing to most Ten Club members, it was still amazing. My Morning Jacket, Kinda of Leon, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs all were amazing as well. But the White Stripes? Seriously? Come on, I think any of the aforementioned bands and/or Radiohead should have taken the top spot over them.

I’ve seen Flaming Lips, Wilco, RHCP, AF and Muse live this year, and I must say that Wilco and RHCP do not deserve a higher position than Muse. Muse should actually be right above Flaming Lips because they were amazing! RHCP sucked, but maybe that was because they had a bad show the day I saw them.

this list does no jam band justice but i do think radiohead for sure should be number 1, no other band in the world is as talented at their instruments, song writing or albums than radiohead in the last 20 years. and theres too much mainstream

fuck you Leddy Gee!

Nice design, but it would be nice to have a sitemap to navigate through pages easier. 1285998917

Ween will melt your mind, and the Slackers will move your ass! Cancel your subscription to Rolling Stone, because these bands are by far the best value for your entertainment dollar.

where the fuck is nin? hey rollingstone, ahve you forgotton how amazing a nin show is?

and how the fuck did teh white stripes get up to the top of the list?

btw mettalica suck nuts big harry black nuts

pinback is horrible live

pinback is horrible live

Hahahahaha rolling stone haven’t got a clue, simple music for simple people, the following bands should of been up there:

Helmet, Glassjaw, Primus, Tomahawk, (all things Patton) Pinback, (in fact anything with Rob Crow), Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, The Melvins, NIN, VAST, Silverchair, theSTART, =REUBEN=, Riddle of Steel, Traindodge, Travis Morrison, Jonah Matranga.

White Stripes best live band in the world????
hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahaha!

Meg White is perhaps the worst drummer i’ve ever seen, TOTAL SPAZ.

I saw The White Stripes at Bonnaroo, and while yes, Jack White is an amazing Guitarist and they were great live…Meg just doesn’t bring the power on the drums. Anyone can keep the simple beats she does. Radiohead, or Dave Matthews, or Tool should have taken the top spot, this is criminal.

whatever foo
rolling stone doesent decide who the best bands live are fuck them you decide yourself

um TY… the pixies are broken up JACKASS

oh and that list is perfect

All Hail JACK AND MEG!!

oh and I am glad people were paying attention and listed: The Beatles, The Spice Girls, and Nirvana. I am sooooooo glad that people are up to date on there music news. SHUT THE FUCK UP

is this list the best live performers among mainstream bands? All i know is that Rise Against is the best live band i’ve ever seen. It was the best two hours of my life.

WHAT? Kiss should be in there MAN and

To ALL WHO HAVE SEEN RADIOHEAD LIVE WELL DONE TRUELY THE GREATEST LIVE ACT OF TODAY AND COMING SOONISH TO A FIELD NEAR YOU…. ALSO DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR GO SEE MUSE AWESOME WEMBLEY 2007 WILL GO DOWN AS NEARLY(WELL CANT BE AS)IMPORTANT AS GLASTONBURY 1997 FOR THE HEAD,UK RULES OK

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band is by far, hands down, the greatest live act to ever play.

bands that should have been in the top 4:
1.NIN
2.Radiohead
3 .Tool
4.pink floyd(yes i know its best performing live bands right now but there so good they must be up there too)

bands that should have been in the top 4:
1.NIN
2.Radiohead
3.Tool
4.pink floyd(yes i know its best performing live bands right now but there so good they must be up there too)

MUSE schould be number one on this list. They are amazing live…

the who and wolfmother, come on

Muse will blow you away in their live gigs.

MUSE > World / All bands

OMG Radiohead should so be #1!!!!
White Stripes…please…..

this list is definitely lacking some queens of the stone age. that is a fucking awesome live band, no way around it, i just saw them last sunday.

I don’t know about the coordinated response thing because i’m not a member of fan clubs, but I will tell you that seeing MUSE live is amazing.

Of all the shows I’ve seen in the past two years, MUSE and Wolfmother were two of my favorites and blew a lot of bands away.

I don’t know about the coordinated response thing because i’m not a member of fan clubs, but I will tell you that seeing MUSE live is amazing.

Of all the shows I’ve seen in the past two years, MUSE and Wolfmother were two of my favorites and blew a lot of bands away.

it is amazing that people are putting tool above the white stripes.

I saw tool live last year, and both shows, they played the same setlist, and they were merely static on stage.

jack white is the hardest working man in rock right now, and this is coming from someone whose first cd ever purchased was tool’s undertow (when it was released)

that said, danny carey is god, but patrick keeler is becoming one of my favorite drummers.

maynard, get bac

Do yourself a big favor, go see and watch MUSE perform live NOW!

MUSE > Radiohead > Rush

Rush is great live, but sucks otherwise. I’m dead serious. Radiohead is amazing at any time, live or not. Muse is kinda boring, though I’ve never seen them live… I suppose I could just look them up on youtube…

Ok so all of you are complaining that this is a “main-stream” list of bands…why do you care then if your NIN or Rush is not on the list, obviously they don’t give a shit about how RS rates them, and neither should you. Go see your favorite bands if it makes you happy, there is more room in this world than to argue the validity of a live show. Music is not about trying to show one another up but rather communication through sound and emotion, give it a rest please!

This list kinda sucks cause of the amount of comfort and money put into certain high-end shows like the U2 and the RHCP. However, when it comes down to being in a club with nearly 50 people and Russian Circles playing…your mind blows in a different way then the kind of “centre de light show” like Tool’s beau