(08-07-2006) U2 Top Live Poll - contactmusic*

[HelloAngel]

U2 TOP LIVE POLL

Ed. Note -- The Dirtbombs? SPIN readers are such hipsters.

U2 have been named the Greatest Live Band currently performing, in a new US poll. The Irish rockers beat IGGY POP's reformed THE STOOGES, acclaimed ARCADE FIRE and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to top the Spin magazine poll. Spin editors gave U2 the edge, claiming, "What's most impressive about U2's huge tours is that the quartet can cut through the precisely-timed techno clutter and deliver moments of true spontaneity." The full top 10 in the 25 Greatest Live Bands poll is: 1. U2 2. THE STOOGES 3. ARCADE FIRE 4. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 5. RADIOHEAD 6. WHITE STRIPES 7. GREEN DAY 8. THE HIVES 9. PRINCE 10. THE DIRTBOMBS


http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/u2 top live poll_1004631

 

[tiny dancer]

 

[cypress]

U2 is right there where they should be in that poll.

 

[nurse chrissi]

I'm really shocked the Dirtbombs placed so low

 

[Carek1230]

Way to go U2! I'm not too surprised though!

 

[Dutch Partygirl]

The Dirtbombs! What an awesome live band. They cannot beat U2, but they truly are awesome.

 

[Princey]

Glad to see Arcade Fire in there

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

as if we didn't know this already!

to U2!!

 

[Harry Vest]

Who the hell are the Dirtbombs?????

 

[nicodemus49]

I love U2, and going to their live shows. I find it hard to believe though that they are the best live band in the world performance wise.....

 

[RavenBlue]

Who the hell are the Dirtbombs?????

My thoughts exactly!

Way to go U2!

 

[powerhour24]

Glad U2 won but come on, you can't take it it too seriously when the poll has Green Day (BARF) on there but not Pearl Jam.

 

[Danospano]

Looks like Springsteen and Rolling Stones have lost their edge?