

“Not just for tonight but for all the years you’ve paid attention to my songs.” 20. “I want to thank you,” he told the crowd. 21, 2013, event was the artist and poet’s last live show before he passed away, which he ended by doffing his hat, taking a deep bow. Location: Vector Arena in Auckland, New ZealandĪttendance numbers: N/A Why the Concert Was So LegendaryĪlthough Leonard Cohen’s “Old Ideas” World Tour spanned an impressive five years in total, it’s his final show in Auckland, New Zealand, that stands out for most fans. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong convinced the crowd to start a mud fight during their set - and it made it all the way onto the stage, soaking both Billie Joe and bassist Mike Dirnt. Keep in mind this was a mere six months after releasing their debut album, but that’s not the entire reason the band’s performance was so memorable.

Green Day played at Woodstock ’94, a three-day music festival to commemorate the original Woodstock music festival of 1969. Location: Woodstock 25th Anniversary Concert in Saugerties, New YorkĪttendance numbers: Entire festival numbers were estimated to be 550,000 Why the Concert Was So Legendary Little did the crowd know, just a week later, Petty would die of a heart attack. “I wanna thank you for 40 years of a really great time,” Tom Petty told the Los Angeles crowd after he and his band, the Heartbreakers, finished a three-night event at the Hollywood Bowl. Location: Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CaliforniaĪttendance numbers: 49,000 Why the Concert Was So Legendary It was supposed to be a one-off at Coachella, but the band ended up making its way across the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia.

Location: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CaliforniaĪttendance numbers: 40,000 Why the Concert Was So Legendaryĭescribed by The Times as a “memorable sensory spectacle, both dazzling and deafening,” the Daft Punk Alive Tour was the first time the band hit the road since 1997. “If this is just miniconcerts of greatest hits, I’m bored,” the event’s co-producer Robbie Robertson told Rolling Stone magazine in a statement. Held over two nights in New York City, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert was packed to the gills with celebrities - from U2 to Aretha Franklin - and offered up wild set designs that are still referenced to this day. Location: Madison Square Garden in New YorkĪttendance numbers: 19,500 Why the Concert Was So Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert We compiled a list of the most legendary concerts - from contemporary artists like Daft Punk and Beyonce to the musicians we remember fondly like Prince and John Lennon - guaranteed to spark stories for generations to come. And then there are the ones that you’ll remember your entire life, sharing memories of the experience with your children and even grandchildren. There are concerts and music performances you remember for the weekend or until the next music festival rolls around.

25 Most Legendary Concerts of All Time, Ranked These are the famous concerts that you’ll remember your entire life.
