In the world of rock music, there is a subsection of artists known as jam bands. These groups take songs they’ve written and released on studio albums and play them live, often extending the tunes to ...

Live warhorses, such as the title track itself and Locomotive Breath, retain their original arrangements; but the sharpness ...

“It was all people, there was no horizon,” says Rush’s Geddy Lee. His bandmate, guitarist Alex Lifeson, concurs: “People were everywhere you looked.” On July 30, 2003, almost half a million punters ...

There’s nothing quite like seeing your favourite band live, but whether it’s a matter of geography or finances, sometimes the stars don’t align. However, there's one thing – when it’s done right - ...

In this day and age of nearly every concert performed being available, in part or entirety, on social media or streaming services, it bears reminding that it was not the case 50 years ago. In fact, ...

The Cure. Dua Lipa. Ed Sheeran. Iggy Pop. Interpol. Katie Melua. Niall Horan. The National. On the face of it, these musical artists have little in common. But all have recently released a live album, ...

What were the best live albums from rock and metal bands in the 1980s? What a decade it was to be alive, as the live chops often matched the showmanship and bravado of some of decade's biggest acts.

Kiss' first live album not only saved the struggling band's career, it made them superstars. So it makes sense that the group has released many more live albums since that time. By early 1975 the ...

Keep in mind that this list is all a matter of personal opinion. Though, I doubt few would consider these live albums bad. 1. ‘Unleashed In The East’ by Judas Priest Judas Priest makes our list of ...

In 1978, the Rolling Stones released its 14 th studio album, fusing its soulfulness with a bit more aggressive, urban sound. According the Stones’ website, the chart-topping album — which “Rolling ...