Rush Named Top Live Act In The World

New poll names Canadian trio as top live band around today

Published 17th Jun 2011

The new poll in Music Radar, which saw 13,000 people voting from a list, named RUSH as the Greatest Live Act In The World Today.

The trio managed to pick up a THIRD of the votes to be named as the top act ahead of Iron Maiden in second place and Guns N Roses in third.

Will Groves, editor of MusicRadar.com, said: "Festival season is in full swing and the massive amount of votes cast in the MusicRadar poll reflects the enthusiasm and passion our readers have for live music. With Glastonbury just around the corner, the poll has galvanised live music fans. Rush are deserving winners after nearly 40 years on the road."

Here's the top 30 in full:

  1. Rush
  2. Iron Maiden
  3. Guns N Roses
  4. Porcupine Tree
  5. Dream Theater
  6. Muse
  7. AC/DC
  8. Metallica
  9. Prince
  10. U2
  11. Rammstein
  12. Foo Fighters
  13. Roger Waters
  14. Bon Jovi
  15. Radiohead
  16. Rage Against The Machine
  17. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
  18. The Rolling Stone
  19. Lady Gaga
  20. Green Day
  21. Paul McCartney
  22. Aerosmith
  23. Coldplay
  24. Pendulum
  25. The Black Keys
  26. Machine Head
  27. Kanye West
  28. Beyonce
  29. Journey
  30. Jay-Z