Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. From the stone pyramids to the bedazzled face masks to the abundance of religious imagery, the Yeezus tour was a visual feast for one of Kanyes strongest albums. While both bands put on legendary shows when healthy and present, that didnt happen nearly enough across the 26 dates. Guns N' Roses: Not in This Lifetime Tour, #2. Year(s): 200810. and more. by Alyssa, April 04, 2016 Proving that we often dont know a good thing til its gone, The Polices reunion tour grossed more than any of their heyday tours. The road has been a way of life for John since the late 60s, and very few, if any, have struck as many memorable poses as the piano rocker along the way. Nina Corcoran, Rarely do we know at the time that were witnessing history in the making. The deciding factor on how to rank and include tours? This final tour was run in conjunction with the release of the groups final album, "The Division Bell., Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $423,574,349 It was the era of young adults claiming their thrones in hip-hop, and seeing that moment in history live was (and still is) a coveted thing. But over the course of their massive reunion tour playing at more than 40 festivals worldwide, OutKast found their footing, transforming from an underwhelming reunion set to a highlight-laden performance remembered for its stacked setlist, culture commentary via Andrs custom jumpsuits, and the energy the duo still brought out of one another after all of these years. Send a Message. Matt Melis, 57. The 40 Most Anticipated Tours of 2023: Taylor Swift, SZA, Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys, Beyonc, and More Angel Olsen, Big Thief, Coldplay, Dry Cleaning, Fever Ray, Glorilla, Kelela, and more of the. i was lucky enough to see the crue 3 times in the 80s.the theater of pain ,girls girls girls and dr feelgood tours . For the first time since 1994, Radiohead performed in Mexico, and they made their live debut in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile come the end of the tour. Sure, there were other labels putting out hit singles and records, but no other could boast a stable of hip-hop talent like Russell Simmons and Rick Rubins Def Jam. Theyre a combo that thrives on the workmanlike sweat that comes from putting on an unforgettable rock and roll concert night in and night out. AC/DC- Highway to Hell Tour (1979-80), When Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning in early 1980, Brian Johnson stepped in a couple months later, and the band didnt miss a beat. Paul McCartney- Out There Tour (2013-15), No musical artist appears on the average bucket list in concert form more than Paul McCartney. Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz Bookmark. Does it get any better than that? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. storytelling. Suddenly, the stakes for her festival rocketed upwards, despite already starting a frenzy beforehand. "USA for Africa," as the U.S. ensemble was known, featured Jackson, Richie, Geldof, Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, and many. Stacker distribution partners receive a license to all Stacker stories, Picking out the best 80s rock bands is no easy task. Debbie Harry and Blondie are one of the many iconic '80s acts going on tour in 2022.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. Matt Melis, Some might equate Pearl Jams live show with a young, longhaired Eddie Vedder scaling stage scaffolding and leaping into a sea of denim and flannel. Bruce Springsteenand the E Street Band - Darkness Tour (1978), Road warriors might be the best way to describe Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. . A diva with all of the talent and hustle but none of the ego, Ross hit the road in 1983, as she did most years, to promote her latest record, Up Front. It was a hint of what was to come before infighting became the norm, the band broke up, and Strummer eventually passed away. While its true that Iggy and the Stooges failed to sell records early on, its also documented that the unpredictable outfit put on some of the most intense shows anyone had ever seen. We also dont always know that a goodbye is taking place. All recounts of the tour point to how amused and bitter Johnny Rotten seemed to be, not to mention Sid Vicious' struggling attempts at bass. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $546,023,369 Everyone from KISS to Marilyn Manson owes Cooper a debt for losing his head like that. Tour gross (adjusted for inflation): $476,474,639 But it wasnt until the 1998 Yield Tour that the frontman and his colleagues matured and settled into being the best touring band on the planet. It was the first time The Wall would be performed in its entirety by any member of Pink Floyd since Waters performed the album live in Berlin 21 July 1990! Osbourne wasnt in the healthiest state at the time, but who could resist being the proverbial flying rodent on the wall as Ozzy legendarily bit a dead bat thrown onstage (and had to subsequently get rabies shots) or went outlaw by donning his wifes nightgown, getting smashed, and pissing on The Alamo? Please sign up now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. But when scouring through live bootlegs from back then, the 1997 fall tour stands out because of how energized the jam band sounds -- and when it comes to Phish shows, its the energy in the air that can turn an already memorable performance into one that feels like magic. All rights reserved (About Us). Legendary shows at venues like Shea Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl not only helped set attendance and revenue records but also captured footage of just how emotional fans could get at a concert. While Bjrk never shies away from absurdist outfits, powerful live accompaniment, or creative stage designs on tour, it was the Biophilia tour that saw her questioning how to turn the invisible physicality of music into a visible one. They had something to prove, and their 1968 North American tour saw them go from supporting bands like Vanilla Fudge, Country Joe & the Fish, and Iron Butterfly to headlining the very same tour, culminating in concerts like one in Boston where the band transformed one albums worth of material and a handful of popular covers into more than four hours that left everyone spellbound. While both acts are fun in their own right, having the bands perform back to back turned venues like The Fillmore into proper discotheques, where the spirit of live dance bands felt as palpable as ever (though maybe it was the sweat that was palpable, in hindsight). Not even when the footage got edited into the Big Time concert film did anything really make sense. 4. While the group sometimes cringed at trying to harmonize over stadium-ready guitars and sound systems, their mix of acoustic and electric sets are legendary and could go on for more than three hours. Shows played: 326 To have seen Hendrix during this period might have been too blinding to fully appreciate. Two of the tours on the list are still announcing new dates, so if you want to be part of concert tour history, consider snagging tickets now while you have the chance. Theaccompanying tour, which lasted for a large portion of 2018, also proved that she has a massive fan base whose members go to great lengths to support her. U2 has. The slate saw Springsteen finally headlining full-size arenas and adding several soon-to-be staples to the setlist. Others would say the band was never better than when setting endurance records on a nightly basis on the Wrecking Ball Tour. He proved that a pop star could outdraw the hottest bands on the planet and that a pop concert could be an elaborate stage production on a scale never before seen. Daft Punk Alive 2006/2007 (2006-07), Daft Punk have existed for 26 years now, yet the French electronic duo have only toured two times. In the case of Mercury, they would be his final shows ever due to being diagnosed with AIDS the following year. Browse The Rolling Stones. Seeing a live performer on tour forever links both artist and fan to a particular venue, on a particular date, in a certain moment in time. (It always seems to take critics a little bit longer.) Nina Corcoran, 79. Arcade Fire was the band whose live shows spread like wildfire. Year(s): 201213. Guns N RosesandMetallica- Stadium Tour (1992), Its difficult to imagine a better pairing. More than anything else, it was a tour marked by a rigorous routine full of strenuous dance movements -- moves so intense that she developed a break and labral tear of her right hip come the end, as if we couldn't already tell Gaga gives performances her all. Luckily, nobody told that to Tina Turner, or at least she didnt pay them any attention if they did. Nina Corcoran, 99. Nina Corcoran, Whats bigger than god? Simon and Garfunkel-- Summer Evening Tour (1981-83), Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were destined to sing together. Nina Corcoran, 20. --Matt Melis, 86. Year(s): 2018. Pink Floyd- The Dark Side of the Moon Tour (1972-73), Concertgoers can be a tough crowd to please. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. They brought the squawkish guys in Beastie Boys on tour in support of Raising Hell, only to bring them out again for Together Forever, a tour that showed not only that rap deserved to blow up, but that young rappers did, too. While both acts put on good sets, it was Green Day whose live show remained consistent and invigorating, whereas Blinks tour prior to this one was their tightest so far. Vivid Seats and Consequence of Sound explore the tours that were remarkable in quality, impact, influence orattendance. In truth, so was his creativity as a songwriter. New Jersey band Bon Jovi appeared on the scene in 1980 with big hair and electric smiles. It came as no surprise. Taylor Swift- The 1989 World Tour (2015), If Taylor Swift is an icon who will go down in history, then the 1989 World Tour is what future generations will study to understand why. Few tours captured that glimmer of dancing under a disco ball quite like LCD Soundsystem's 2010 tour behind This Is Happening. Shows played: 100, For many an instrumentalist, landing a job withthe E Street Band would be a dream come true. -- Matt Melis, Pop wouldn't be weird without the help of Kate Bush, and that includes her aura on the live stage. Against Me! While on vacation with his wife in Fiji,Keith Richards took a hard fall out of a coconut tree and suffered a major concussion. In an era of eclectic festivals and post-nu-metal, it may not seem so groundbreaking, but to bring these genres together 30 years ago absolutely busted down doors and changed how fans thought about different types of music. Total tour attendance: 2.07 million Asking ourselves, "Would we want to go back in time to check out this show if we had tickets?". At these events, fans could see established acts like Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and James Brown supported by future stars like a teenage Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Temptations. The Break Every Rule World Tour took place slap-dab in the middle of Tina Fever and saw The Queen of Rock n Roll strutting her big hair, trademark legs, and powerhouse pipes all over the world to more fans than she couldve ever imagined. This is his story. And thats precisely what she did. Nina Corcoran, 70. So strange seeing Maynard in the daylight. Some of the best moments can be found on his acclaimed Otis Redding: Live in Europe album, and it would be only three months later at Monterey Pop that Redding would largely wash away the color line at a music festival in his own country. Almost a decade later, they booked a proper string of dates from 2006 into 2007 and got busy creating what would retroactively be named the Alive 2006/2007 tour. Live, the band played their greatest hits and every passage in between, nailing their sets. So catching them during their prime would've been a treat not just for their youthful dexterity to play complex parts, but for the general bond that could be felt onstage before bitterness took over. Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Alec John Such, and Richie Sambora made up the original band, which had hits like "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name." On the bands fifth and last studio album, The Police showed their skills not just as musicians, but as a trio of outstanding musicians who could find the best possible way to fuse their ideas together. republish under a Creative Commons License, and we encourage you to For an artist constantly reaching beyond our collective imagination, Bjrk outdid herself in a way few could have expected or understood, even while watching it unfold before their eyes. It was a complicated ordeal, which, in the moment and in hindsight, only made it that much more desirable. The alternative dream was still alive . Shows played: 197 Stacker believes in making the worlds data more accessible through Nina Corcoran, 51. With equally beloved acts like Cursive, Planes Mistaken for Stars, and These Arms Are Snakes locked in as openers, it was a tour-de-force trip that still stands out today as the perfect storm of punk, no matter how old you would have been then.