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Fans Share Bands and Artists Worth Every Dime to See Live in Concert
Going to live shows is a key part of my life, so I always love hearing about who’s great to see on tour.
I recently asked music fans in the BuzzFeed Community to share the bands and artists that always have the best concerts. Here are their favorites of all time:
1. Blink-182
“I’ve seen Blink-182 three times in concert over the last 12 years, and every time I’ve cried. The nostalgia takes me back so hard and the new tracks always sound so good. They’re hilarious as a trio and put on a great show but the sadder songs get you in the feels, in the best way. I would go again without hesitation.”
—Kitty from the United Kingdom
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2. Prince
“I got to see Prince twice, one of the shows with Sheila E on drums. He was without a doubt an incredible entertainer. I’m so glad I got to see him. He is definitely missed.”
—mstams
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“The best concert I have ever been to, and I am over 50 so I have been to quite a few.”
—Sharon SW from Florida
“Post Malone! Hands down. He’s so engaging with the audience. Super humble. I’ve seen him multiple times and wouldn’t hesitate to go again!”
—Gregg from Florida
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4. Beyoncé
“The stage, the production, the dancing, the vocals, the atmosphere. Everything about a Beyoncé concert is worth seeing yourself. She’s truly such an amazing artist, and everyone who helps in organizing, staging, or performing in one of her concerts is always so talented, too.”
—Anonymous
“Beyoncé for stadium tours. You cannot take your eyes off her and even with impeccable vocals and insane choreography she still delivers on production, lighting, and her band. At Renaissance, her dancers did a ballroom competition without Bey and I honestly could’ve watched just that for two hours. It was 10/10.”
—Frances from England
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5. Green Day
“GREEN DAY. GREEN DAY. GREEN DAY. Especially after seeing them a few weeks ago at Citi Field. The band was tight. They seemed to be having an awesome time and gave us all they had and more than we could’ve hoped for with 37 songs. It was EPIC!”
—redowl998
“They were my first concert, and still my favorite.”
—rnd13001
“For old men, they still rock. Constant high energy and crowd engagement. They invite fans on stage, take pride in singing their hits, and prices are always reasonable.”
—Claudia from Indiana
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6. Linkin Park
“Before Chester’s unfortunate passing, Linkin Park always had one of the best shows out there. I even got a selfie with Chester during one of their concerts since he loved his fans so much.”
—Angel from Illinois
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7. Paramore
“Paramore hands DOWN! This band lives to perform. They have such a great time on stage and deliver EVERY TIME! Even when they were down with all the drama they went through, they brought their A-game and never broke. These people are meant to perform.”
—Naomi Timmer from Ontario
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8. Madonna
“The original queen of giving the best, most detailed concerts.”
—Amy Trombetta from New York
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“I went to his Reality tour back in 2004. Very witty, caring about his audience and band since it absolutely poured down outside, lots of charisma, and an excellent showman.”
—missmiddleearthling
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10. Pink
“PINK! Hands down. I mean, what other artist can do aerial trapeze while singing? It’s amazing.”
—Julie
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11. Limp Bizkit
“Holy hell, they made me party like it’s 1999! We had the most sensational time ever and woke up with sore bodies and no voices! Unbelievable.”
—rachway
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12. Def Leppard
“I know they’re older now but they still put on a hell of a show. I see them every time they come to my state.”
—Gabby from Michigan
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“At every single one of their concerts, Dave Grohl brings an insane amount of energy and passion. His ability to get the crowd going is just something else. I love that in their recent tour the late Taylor Hawkins’s son, Shane, and Dave’s daughter, Violet, performed with the band. The post-concert blues really hit hard after seeing the Foos!”
—Anonymous
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14. Queen
“Queen is so worth it. They make a point to honor Freddie rather than replace him. Adam Lambert gives it his all, and the entire show is so well put together. I went with my mom, and she cried three times. Twice because they showed clips of Freddie, and once because Brian May is ‘just so cool.'”
—rnd13001
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15. BTS
Source: BuzzFeed
