Who is the BEST live performer right now?

[Judas]

For me, an artist being able to pull off a great live performance is really important, as it should be. Idk if it's the same for anyone else, but a good performance can also change my opinion of a song (like a music video).

So who do you think is the greatest live performer around AT THE MOMENT? (no dead people please) Feel free to include performers from any genre, and say why you think they are the best, and give video examples to help show why they are so great.

In my opinion, I think Beyonce is the best. Because she has a great stage presence, always has excellent vocals (one of the greatest singers of all time imo) and is probably the best dancer out of all of her peers. Not to mention she can dance AND sing well live at the same time, something which many people just can't do.

A close second would be Lady Gaga, but since I am talking about who is a better natural performer instead of the performances themselves, I have to choose Beyonce as the best. Gaga's performances are more elaborate and she can pull of theatrics better, she plays piano, and she can dance and sing at the same time too, but as a raw talent Beyonce is easily a better performer. But I think Gaga's performances are more interesting to watch.

Examples:

Beyonce:

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(4 key changes... who else)

Gaga:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHrMf...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWtcRL03FVo (just to show she can perform well with only voice and piano)

Honorable mentions go to P!nk and Axl Rose (not as good as he was in the 80s/90s) EDIT: Forgot to include Muse as well.

So, who do you pick and why?

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[Muppet]

muse. this video will explain it all. i was there.

[jackass]

Agreed with above. ^



Muse are, by far, are the greatest live band.

http://greatestevent.wembleystadium.com/

[Judas]

Indeed, I'd say Muse are the best live band right now. Would love to see them live.

[T@R]

muse without a doubt
they blew my mind at reading
although, mcr were actually really good live too
bring me the horizon were also one of the best acts there
not too sure about pop cos i've never seen any

[AgnesIO]

Jamie Cullum is fantastic live, really really good.

[buttons]

cher lloyd obv lol

[geo]

cher lloyd obv lol

lmfao! she clearly just proved that on the x-factor, not.

i'd quite like too see ed sheeran live or christina perri as i think they both can sing really well when they're not in a studio and stuff

[CrazyLemurs]

In my opinion, the video of Beyoncé's 2011 Love on Top performance has been one of the best mainstream performances of the year, if not the century. But I'm a pushover for Beyoncé. Even during pregnancy, she can pull off things like that, and recent music videos like Countdown, Party, and less enthusiastic, Love on Top.
Adele is faultless live, her recorded songs are her live songs. No editing required. She even sung Make You Feel My Love during the filming, rather than going into the studio.
And Michael Jackson, much the same. Though I dont like his music, it lacks the errors common in current artists.

[Judas]

cher lloyd obv lol

brb dying

In my opinion, the video of Beyoncé's 2011 Love on Top performance has been one of the best mainstream performances of the year, if not the century. But I'm a pushover for Beyoncé. Even during pregnancy, she can pull off things like that, and recent music videos like Countdown, Party, and less enthusiastic, Love on Top.
Adele is faultless live, her recorded songs are her live songs. No editing required. She even sung Make You Feel My Love during the filming, rather than going into the studio.
And Michael Jackson, much the same. Though I dont like his music, it lacks the errors common in current artists.

Tbh I think I'd fall asleep if I went to see Adele live. Also, I agree Beyonce's performance of Love on Top is one of the best of the year, but century? lololol