UG Awards: Vote For Best Live Event

As part of our forthcoming UG Awards 2012 post, we're asking readers to vote in a new category each day for a special post over the holidays.

Today's category:

What was the best live event of 2012?

We want you to place a nomination in the comments and upvote the ones you agree with. The one with the highest number of up votes wins the award.

Rules

This one is simple: it had to be a live event that took place in 2012. That's it!

Voting tips

- Place ONE nominations per comment, or the upvotes won't count. You can place as many nominations as you want across different comments, though.

- Do a quick search of the page to make sure someone else didn't already nominate that event. Just scroll down to the bottom so all the comments have loaded, then do a search on the page (ctrl-f on a PC, cmd-f on a mac) for its name.

You're welcome to discuss the topic in the comments and reply to nominations, as usual.

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Remember to vote in our other award categories too. The list so far:

Band Of The Year

Guitarist Of The Year

Best New Act

Best Comeback

Biggest Drama Of 2012

Comments

[MUSE108]

MUSE - The 2nd Law World Tour

[sonofgkex]

Here we go again. Let the downvotes begin with the annoying muse fanboy at the top and continue to the weird metalheads at the bottom.

[OtakuXXI]

I'm a metalhead and I think muse is a great band mate.

[sonofgkex]

then you would be what I like to call "wrong"

[dewitt]

I hate Muse's music, but I think they're a great band. None of them are the best at what they do, but together they make a great band.

You don't have to like something to be able to appreciate it.

[sonofgkex]

also I am straight and therefore not your mate

[jackrayment]

Best night of my life! Muse, live atleast, are still the greatest british rockband today

[shreddguitarist]

AGREED!

[ihartfood]

12/12/12

[crystalmonday80]

Seeing Eddie Vedder perform with Roger Waters almost brought a tear to me eye.

[-Retro-]

Awesome concert. Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, then Paul McCartney with the surviving members of Nirvana?! And to top it off Roger Waters! All worth watching.

[Superperfex]

I agree 100%. One of the best concerts in probably a decade! Great acts and just an amazing cause.

[LostLegion]

I didn't go to any ;(

[whywefight]

who votes down comments like this? to what possible end did this comment need to be thumbsed down?

[thrill606]

(0% of the people on this site are *******s

[dewitt]

It's definitely closer to 99%.

[whorgan_semen]

Dinosaur Jr's 25 anniversary show for "you're living all over me" in NY
they had special guests like Kim Gordon, Johnny Marr, Frank Black, Dale Crover, Lee Ranaldo, Fred Armisen, and way more.

[gray96]

Man, I'm not even a fan, and I pondered going to that!

[Braykah]

Seeing as its the only live event I've been to this year, I'd say Metaltown Festival in Gothenburg, June 15-16. Crazy good lineup with bands like Lamb of God, Machine Head, Anthrax, Opeth and Mastodon, and they all put on flawless performances with tons of energy and crowd contact. One of the best music experiences of my life so far.

[Braykah]

Half a year later, it still puts a smile on my face thinking about all the good memories I have from going there. Singing and screaming along with the lyrics, jumping, headbanging... and standing in the front row during the second half of Anthrax's set, locking eyes with Joey Belladonna for a second, and shivering in awe and respect.

It's things like that, that you're guaranteed to remember until you die.

[Braykah]

I love how narrow-minded people downvote my comments just because they haven't heard of it... more proof of the prominent douchebaggery among the UG community. So ****ing pathetic.

[whorgan_semen]

Tenacious D also had a ****ing awesome tour. The giant inflatable penis that came confetti. Kones shredding like a mother****ing animal. and just JB and KG in all their glory

[fresh34]

Tenacious D FTW!!!

[iCarebear]

Rammstein - Made In Germany tour

[MyS3lF]

Slash @ New York, May 2012

[coolioismyoword]

THE WHO QUADROPHENIA. TOUR

[DigsysDinner]

RUSH @ US Airways

[whorgan_semen]

and as always, the number one live event: THE WALL, just cant be beat

[whorgan_semen]

especially The Wall @ Fenway Park. First time at an outdoor arena, and was one of the biggest walls they ever built

[jdsmith0405]

Marshall 50 years of loud - good gig for a very worthy cause

[sgtspeed]

Roger Waters "The Wall"

[anvil is god]

Jeff Mangums charity shows. Fu cking amazing.

[flaphead325]

Motorhead + Anthrax at the same show

[vppark2]

Mayhem....missed it but only bc i didnt want to see an act like Asking Alexandria perform...

[butterfingers30]

For my show Asking Alexandria opened on the main stage. They did not deserve to share a stage with Motorhead and Slayer.

[vppark2]

No idea why i got downvoted.

[Mrguitare555]

Mayhem was great the mention of slipknot,slayer,anthrax,and motorhead playing at one venue was enough to get me to go and plus the side stage was pretty awsome as wll

[vppark2]

As I Lay Dying and The Devil Wears Prada.

[My Last Words]

Saw em as well, great performance.

[vppark2]

Most likely will get some hate for this but i really enjoyed some of the bands at this years warped tour. Yellowcard and Four Year Strong being my favorites.

[jor_guitar]

MUSE!

[Raven_Flight]

Seems UG removed the best song category, good job downvoters!
Anyway, I'll go with "The Wall" too (already voted the first nomination), best show I've ever been to. Out of this world.

[JelloCrust]

The Anniversary tour for Andrew W. K.'s I get Wet Album.

[jimmydvn]

I'd go for the gaslight anthem in brixton- amazing show.

[JelloCrust]

Or, Fun, Fun, Fun Fest, that was a pretty stellar line up.

[JelloCrust]

Or, final Suggestion, the Dead Milkmen being on tour.

[FallenDestiny]

Orion Music+More

[Pyro5139]

that was awesome. actually got to talk with a lot of people and bands not just from Metallica but also Synyster Gates and Jim Breuer. Good times.

[phoenix_groth]

Neal Morse - Momentum Tour

[henrihell]

Metallicas Black album show was quite spectacular!

[jsantos15]

Metallica with their kickass new stage and effects!

[rolandroi]

META..... wait for it..... WORLD PEACE!!

[RetroGunslinger]

I watched 2 guys do an acoustic version of boys are back in town at the pub, they where pretty good.

[sonofgkex]

That is the single most annoying song in the world. Perfect amounts of simple, stupid, and cheesy combined into one abomination.

[Alex_WK]

Not much happened this year but next year it will be deftones with support from letlive. Really can't wait for that.

[District]

Kayak's Journey Through Time tour was awesome as well.

[ZStardust2012]

billie joe ''one f*cking minute!''

[TimeToPretend!]

Lollapalooza 2012

[jman25]

Global Festival 2012....mainly because it had the last live performance of the Foo Fighters for probably years

[Badmoon79]

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball Tour

[jonathan.keeler]

sunn 0)))

[My Last Words]

Down 2012 tour!

[Lodewijk]

Van Halen's gig at the Cafe Wha?....NYC !

[shumpitostick]

Download 2012

[Swagnize]

More like down vote 2012

[Swagnize]

Jk bro

[kinslayerSOA]

Black Sabbath at Download 2012, easy.

[Barricade_28]

Not having Bill Ward there because they all couldn't agree on money issues is quite petty (i'm sure they offered Bill less money than the rest of them got), but still great to see Tony Iommi on stage. So they get my vote!

[kslater22]

dethlok, machine head tour ****ing killed it

[OtakuXXI]

Obama and Mustaine in the "Iron Maiden feat. Lady Gaga"

[Motorhed95]

Guns N' Roses (Thin Lizzy support) - SECC, Glasgow, 25 May 2012.
Say what you want, but EVERYONE there was blown away.

[IrishConnor1994]

They probably weren't the best band to see this year, but I really enjoyed seeing Aerosmith for the first time. Not the best live event, but it was my best live event.

[Jozef23]

Public Enemy tear up the stage at Groovin The Moo in Maitland was pretty special.

[webber243]

STONE ROSES

[supreme_creator]

Steven Wilson

[deanwinchester0]

RAMMSTEIN - Made In Germany tour 2012.

If they're not the best live act out there, I don't know what is..

[Michael Iatesta]

moedown?

[xplosive59]

Unfortunately I did not go but, Devin Townsend's Retinal Circus.

[quadrophrenia]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band @ Citizens Bank Park, Philly. The man played for 3 hours and 45 minutes straight, his only break was fetching an acoustic guitar for a solo song.

[EyesWideOpen]

I saw Wormrot play in Glasgow. It was awesome. Something tells me they won't win though...

[EyesWideOpen]

I can't believe someone actually downvoted my comment. Morons.

[Motleycrue11]

I liked it back up

[quadrophrenia]

Radiohead's The King of Limbs Tour. The brought out unreleased songs, unplayed songs, B-sides, and made the King of Limbs even more amazing.

[Crimson.King]

Sir Paul performing Hey Jude at the London Olympics.

[quadrophrenia]

Sigur Ros' at the Mann Skyline Stage, Philly. I was in the front row for their first show in 4 years, and man, was it the most cathartic thing I've ever witnessed.

[mastodude13]

Lamb of God was incredible at knotfest in somerset

[gunsnroses#1]

I saw GNR in Nashville and they played civil war for the first time in 11 years. That's just me personally though.

[Peteyeats]

Lollapalooza '12: Black Sabbath's only North American performance this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and Jack White.

other nominations from me include 12/12/12, The Who's Quadrophenia, Red Hot Chili Peppers' I'm With You Tour, and Roger Waters' The Wall, all of which I attended

[Peteyeats]

oops, I ****ed up; I did NOT attend 12/12/12, I really wish I could have though.

[punkorama dsv]

El Arsenal Completo, de Metallica

[An Andy Mac]

Devin Townsend's Retinal Circus

[EoinOwnage]

the local pub gigs, can't beat them

[SIEGE312]

Seein Head join Korn again at Carolina Rebellion '12 was pretty damn awesome!

[jebbe9696]

Steven Wilson's Grace for Drowning tour!! Best Live-act i have seen yet. (and it will get better with Guthrie Govan next year)

[Quicksand15]

Nils Frahm

[gray96]

For me, it was System of a Down with Deftones opening. The two best alternative metal bands out there sharing the stage. My neck hurt for a week afterward.

[headbang123]

Billy Joe's meltdown

[D4CE]

Slash Ft. Myles & The Conspirators

What a show..

[SynGates120]

12/12/12

[Pitwulf]

Graspop 2012, what a line-up

[captain_blood]

Every Time I Die.
or
New Found Glory on the Sticks and Stones Anniversary Tour.
Bring on the hate

[getawaygman]

ACL 2012. wow. time of my life. Gary Clark jr., Jack White, Neil Young, Iggy Pop, Weezer, Black Keys, and um... RHCP. stunning festival

[Bimpy666]

Soundwave Festival 2012 (Australia) - System of a Down, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Steel Panther, A Day to Remember, Bad Religion, Bush, Lamb of God, Alter Bridge and almost 90 other bands all in one day

[Asmochrist616]

I'd nominate Hammerfall's "Gates of Dalhalla". Wasn't there but got the DVD and it was awesome! \m/

[MattCox12345]

Green Day at iHeart. lol just joking. Metallica at Orion Music festival or Slash live at Sydney. both amazing shows

[JMZ08]

Tame Impala at the Fremantle Arts Centre.

[red_hot_chili18]

Skindred, I helped put them on in my hometown in Weymouth last night, they were outstanding! Absolutely incredible band

[red_hot_chili18]

God I hate this Website sometimes.....

[notaconotaco]

The Global Citizen Festval in Central Park was pretty cool. Black Keys, Foo Fighters, Neil Young.

[tennesseehild]

Five Finger Death Punch is always a great show

[Peterbaey]

Rammstein - Made in Germany tour

[Darth Wader]

Axl Rose and Guns N Roses playing at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction...oh wait.

[Dude475]

Slipknot and dave mustaines twinkie rant

[rknight182]

The Chariot

[mastodude13]

Knotfest had a really incredible line up. Lamb of God in their second show back, Dillinger Escape Plan, Machine Head, Deftones, Gojira, Cannibal Corpse, Slipknot, and a couple more.

[SydBareass]

Primus 3-D Tour was pretty sick. Awesome visuals, 2 sets every night, and different songs played at every show, some that they hadn't played for years. Good stuff!

[hendrix04]

Iron Maiden

[JBL-Project]

Gojira 2012 tour

[Motleycrue11]

MOTLEY CRUE AND KISS

[ginger5010]

Im making over $7k a month working part time. I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decided to look into it. Well, it was all true and has totally changed my life. This is what I do, Great70DOTcom

[Trespatas]

Unisonic World Tour

[Metallica1554]

Download 2012! Black Sabbath playing live again

[JoryL]

Electric Wizard at Maryland Deathfest. It was the first time they played in the US in like 10 years!

[smittyanthrax]

Ed Sheeran debuting his amazing new song wish you were here at the olympics closing ceremony.

{Regular UG readers will remember a article related to this posted a while ago]

[GenerationKILL]

Metallica's filming at Rogers Arena here in Vancouver.

I've never seen so many props and such a huge stage. For the song "ride the lightning" they had a tesla coil shooting lightning on stage...

[6-String_Madman]

Metallica - Orion Fest.

- Ride The Lightning in it's entirety (playing Escape for the first time live was truly groundbreaking.)

- Black Album in it's entirety.

[cam.hart.8]

foo fighters at reading