Best show ever?

[kaosmark2]

Arcade Fire 2010. Easily. Close enough to the stage to appreciate how talented they are, size of the crowd made it feel almost intimate, a humble yet faultless performance.

Best performance from 2011 - DFA1979/The National. 2009 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Maybe? Struggling to recall a standout act.

[moss265]

Don't think its been said yet but Pixies in 2005 were fantastic

[Wheezy the Penguin]

While they were still good, that was the 4th time I've seen them and easily the worst. They suit tents and small venues a lot better. Although a more appreciative crowd would have helped.

[kaosmark2]

It was my first time of seeing them, probably the best gig I've ever been to, inside and outside of the festival.

I was about four rows away from front row too so everybody was pretty appreciative of the band, knew the words to every song, etc. Your surroundings and the atmosphere around you certainly can play a key role in determining an opinion of a gig.

[Wheezy the Penguin]

They're leagues better at their own shows. Definitely go to them next time they tour.

I was as well! Most of the crowd were reasonable, but there were still a few idiots talking and saying how they were glad they'd claimed a good spot for the Strokes (not even Pulp).

I was at Reading btw, were you the same or at Leeds?

[kaosmark2]

Missed the italics in the quote and presumed you were talking about Arcade Fire up until this point. Facepalm moment eh ;_;

In regards to The National, was my third time of seeing them and I agree it was their weakest performance of all three. Most of the crowd weren't really interested (apart from a group of overly-ethusiastic middle aged men in front of me) but nonetheless a sterling peformance. Nice to watch from a distance as the sun set. I was at Leeds btw.

[lightning1000]

Top 5

5- Pixies 05

4- Rise Against 09

3- Arcade Fire 10

2- Foo fighters 05

1- Weezer 10

[Vieuphoria]

for me?

Radiohead

Faith No More

Soulsavers with Mark Lanegan

Ash

The Libertines

Manic Street Preachers

Be Your Own Pet

Edited March 5, 2012 by Vieuphoria

[Jacky Boy]

07 - Nine Inch Nails

08 - Rage Against The Machine

09 - Radiohead/Marmaduke Duke

10 - Weezer/Arcade Fire

11 - And So I Watch You From Afar

Out of them, NIN was probably the best.

Edited March 5, 2012 by Jacky Boy

[Gingo]

Are you mad?

[2rare2die]

So many to choose from, but some that stand out are-

03-AFI

04-Greenday

07-NIN

09-Faith No More

10-Weezer

[ArcticDan]

Foals 10

Arcade Fire 10

Libertines 10

Nine Black Alps 07

Kings of Leon 07

The Prodigy 09

Friendly Fires 09

Local Natives 10

[agenthal]

Can't beat Muse playing Origin of Symmetry! After that, Pulp. Only have been once so that's about the most ranking I can do, haha.

[moz4pm]

04 - eighties matchbox b line disaster

05 - Pixies

06 - Dizzee Rascal

07 - Dinosaur jr

08 - RATM

09 - Radiohead

10 - Weezer/Libertines

11 - 2manydjs/Interpol

[rug568]

I have 5 but i have only been two years...

1.Arcade Fire

2. Pulp

3. Weezer

4. Libertines

5. Miles Kane

[evilduck]

06 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

08 - Manics, RATM

09 - Placebo, Bloc Party

10 - The Libertines, Arcade Fire

11 - Muse, Pulp

[j...rox]

Standouts for me are Radiohead '09, Arcade Fire '10, Pulp '11. Other notable mentions to Phoenix, We Are Scientists and Klaxons '10, White Lies '09 and '11.

[charley]

Wonder Stuff 92

Blur 93

Compulsion 94

Symposium 96

Dance Hall Crashers 97

New Order 98

Edited March 5, 2012 by charley

[Gingetastico]

Weezer 10. Rivers smashed it.

New Found Glory 2009/2011. Love them, always good live.

Jamie T 2009.

Libertines 10.

[Matticus]

my favourites set from the past 9 years include Metallica ( both 03 and 08) Weezer (2010) NIN (2007) Faith No More (2009) and everytime The Bronx have played

System of a Down in 2003 was pretty rad too, was dusty as hell and crowd was massive and loud!

[jump]

Not the best set but the one I was most looking forward to was Sonic Boom 6 opening mainstage in 09, as they are a band I've been following for years ever since their 1st album and watched them in half empty tiny venues and were a major reason for me going that year after deciding not to before they were announced.

[rexclark]

Don't think I could choose just one. I'd have to go for,

Arcade Fire 10

Guns n Roses 02

Pulp 11

Blur 99

The Smashing Pumpkins 07

The Tears 05

Beck 00

Soulwax 04

[Babyquack]

Don't think I could choose just one. I'd have to go for,

Arcade Fire 10

Guns n Roses 02

Pulp 11

Blur 99

The Smashing Pumpkins 07

The Tears 05

Beck 00

Soulwax 04

[dirtymookie]

for me?

Radiohead

Faith No More

Soulsavers with Mark Lanegan

Ash

The Libertines

Manic Street Preachers

Be Your Own Pet

Edited March 5, 2012 by dirtymookie

[she bangs the drums]

NIN