The 20 Best Live Bands Playing Right Now

[WhiteRose]

Who are your picks for best live bands playing right now?

Here are the results of a recent poll conducted by RollingStone.?

1. White Stripes
2. Radiohead
3. Pearl Jam
4. Rage Against the Machine
5. U2
6. Metallica
7. Flaming Lips
8. My Morning Jacket
9. The Hold Steady
10. Arcade Fire
11. The Raconteurs
12. Wilco
13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs
14. Red Hot Chili Peppers
15. Gogol Bordello
16. Kings of Leon
17. Muse
18. Dave Matthews Band
19. Tool
20. LCD Soundsystem

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/07/23/the-20-best-live-bands-playing-right-now/

[tim_m]

The white stripes ahead of Pearl Jam? Rolling stone has finally lost its last marble and all credibility.

[WhiteRose]

The white stripes ahead of Pearl Jam? Rolling stone has finally lost its last marble and all credibility.

Well, considering that the results were from an online poll, I don't think the credibility of Rolling Stone can be called into question on this one. Personally, I've experienced both bands in concert (over the years) and I feel that each has the ability to deliver awe inspiring performances on a regular basis.

So, for those of you who haven't yet experienced a live performance from PJ or TWS (YouTube and dvd's don't count) I'd highly recommend both bands.

[stinson4ever]

The Flaming Lips are so fun to see live. Such a possitive energy

[von]

Appropriate that most of Rolling Stone's readers would vote a bunch of pussy music on that list. Fuckin' wankers.

[stolat]

Guns N' Fuckin' Roses! 

[von]

Guns N' Fuckin' Roses! 

Hell yeah! Best live show I've seen in the past year

[mrlee]

what a horrible list rollin stones kicked up there, all weird alternative music minus a few of them.

[Axlfreek]

jack white is definatly doing something right. two of his bands are on that list 

[Bill 213]

I saw the Arcade Fire live and it was definitely a great show.  There's a lot of odd instruments thrown in the mix and they definitely pull off an interesting show.  My only gripe was that it was too short.

[mdttkk]

crap list imo, wheres Bon Jovi? and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's? brutal at best

[Robman?]

Megadeth but on a great show, better than Metallica thats for sure.

[CheapJon]

crap list imo, wheres Bon Jovi? and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's? brutal at best

  i thought you said wtf why is yeah yeah yeahs not on the list

[LunsJail]

Pearl Jam should be first

[aramelus]

Wilco is an amazing live band, should have been number one. And Nels Cline is one of the best guitar players out there ....

[stolat]

Grinspoon are sounding good.

[Gnrfan]

Just returned from seeing the Arctic Monkeys in Manchester and i've seen White Stripes, Muse, Hold Steady and other bands on that list and they were better than them.

I have never seen Pearl Jam but i hear they are good.

I've seen GNR and U2 and i would say along with Oasis in Frinsbury Park and the Arctic Monkey Gig they are the best 4 gigs i've been too. The energy in Manchester this weekend was more than any gig i've been to.

[Genesis]

BS. GN'R and Aerosmith?

[stolat]

Alice's Band!

[cfcsfc]

Out of all the shows I've seen so far this year, my top three are:

1) Roger Waters
2) GnR (23rd June)
3) GnR (24th June) ?

Those are by far the best. Honerable mention to Eric Clapton- amazing musicians.

As must as I loved the GnR shows, Roger Water's 'Darkside of the Moon' show was just awe-inspiring. I seriously doubt anything will top that- amazing set list, including the entire DSOTM; mind blowing visuals; unbelieveable musicians, and just an amazing thing to witness.

That RS list is pretty interesting. I saw the Red Hot Chilli Peppers earlier this year, and was pretty disapointed. They didn't do anything wrong, and they sounded good, but it just seemed very ordinary, like I may as well have just listened to their CD. I don't know, I would think that for a band to be on a 'Best live band' list, then they need to do something special.