What are people's opinions on the best live performance to ever be televised (shown either live, or delayed, but on TV). I just watched the 4 CD set of Live Aid, and that concert really had some magic going for it. All of the best performers of the time, for a cause bigger then themselves, and one of the first true satellite events. Plus Wembley and JFK both so packed at the same time... Just had that extra feeling of watching something really huge.
Michael Jackson in Bucharest was also pretty amazing. It was a great performance, coupled with the nonstop footage of people getting over-excited and passing out - always adds to the excitement.
Beatles at Shea stadium - pretty terrible concert (the screaming was so loud that the Beatles could not be heard) but the first ever stadium live event, so you could still feel there was something special there.
I guess I have to pick a favorite, so I pick Live Aid, for the sheer scope.
Michael Jackson in Bucharest was also pretty amazing. It was a great performance, coupled with the nonstop footage of people getting over-excited and passing out - always adds to the excitement.
Beatles at Shea stadium - pretty terrible concert (the screaming was so loud that the Beatles could not be heard) but the first ever stadium live event, so you could still feel there was something special there.
I guess I have to pick a favorite, so I pick Live Aid, for the sheer scope.