6 of the Best Live Performances of All Time. This diva rarely tours because of her damaged vocal chords, so it's best to snap up tickets when you can. If that status wasn't clear from the screaming in the audience every time the group's presence was even suggested, it was from their performance of new single "Fake Love," an immaculately choreographed, energetically delivered rendition with the fans filling in the gaps at every possible opportunity. Mendes & Khalid's splendidly intertwining vocals made their collab a far more powerful experience live than on record, particularly once they were joined by the Marjory Stoneman choir for the song's rousing climax. The group's momentum has only continued to skyrocket since their coming-out win at the 2017 BBMAs, and it's not decelerating anytime soon.The Billboard Music Awards went down this Sunday night (May 20) with big wins for Taylor Swift, Luis Fonsi, Khalid and many more, and plenty of powerful moments inspired by recent real-world events. (The best, in my opinion) He played all the classics and we also got the chance to have Christine Wiltshire from Phreek to sing that classic weekend track. I finally had the chance to witness this historical event at Strange Sounds From Beyond. From Kendrick Lamar to Kesha. Muse has really cool concerts. So, without more ado, these are the live shows of 2018 that left us breathless:Choosing one performance from this year only, damn that is hard! Massive thanks to our global community for giving us an inspiring and memorable 2018! Chances are that we might have even crossed paths, who knows!Radiohead’s triumphant run of shows at Madison Square Garden were awesome. The "Protect Our Children" message on Khalid's shirt was also undeniably powerful, though actually not as much so as the titular message on Mendes' and the choir's sweatshirts, a powerful one-word phrase that almost serves as its own statement of defiance in today's age of such relentless teenage tragedy.It would've been easy for Janet to accept her lifetime achievement award with a medley of her biggest hits, but it takes a true Icon to have a career that spans ten Hot 100 No. They rose to international fame and have gone on to headline the 2019 Coachella Music and Arts Festival and play "Saturday Night Live." Their live shows are known for dramatic visual effects, and their hypnotizing beats will win you over.A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.Although there are way too many artists to count that put on a good show, here are 35 that you should consider seeing once before it's too late.Whether you're a fan of artists like Beyoncé or John Mayer, if you haven't had the chance to see them perform live, you're probably missing out on something big. A magical moment, I will never forget! The 10 Best Performances From the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. The forever block-rocking "Nasty" was an obvious choice, guaranteed by then-soon-to-be President Trump's thoughtless comments to be an anthem for the ensuing #MeToo era, and a quick dip into the iconic intro choreography to "If" -- which Janet can still nail at age 52 -- was an inspired break.Few presences are as genial at a pop awards show as Khalid, whose soothing voice, blinding smile and shirt-half-tucked casualness make every performance of his compelling. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. But when you've got a pop song as perfect as "The Middle," sometimes you're best off just leaving well enough alone, and that's what they did with their emphatic rendition of the top 5 hit, with Maren Morris' soaring vocal proving that whatever circuitous route it took to end up with her on the song, it was clearly worth the trouble.To simplify subscriber access, we have temporarily disabled the password requirement.© 2020 Billboard. Incredible. Girls Is Paste's Best Live Band of 2018 By Adrian Spinelli December 1, 2018 | 9:00am The 20 Best New Bands of 2016 By Rachel Brodsky December 12, 2016 | 10:00am
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