Damn, you guys jacked the hell out of my thread
live shows I've seen
Phil Collins, the Tower Theater in Philly (small venue)...awesome showman, really connects with the crowd, cheesy songwriter likes ballads and top40 radio stuff, songs kinda blend together.
Peter Gabriel, Red Rocks in Denver last summer... the dude is aging, good show his original band, Tony Levin, etc. PG is very distant from the audience, kinda mechanical, like his early Genesis years.
Genesis - Dodger Stadium LA, Invisible Touch Tour, there is no separate substitute for them. Phil or Peter alone is not close to Genesis. Awesome performance, one of the best concerts I've seen and that is a long list...Phil did do a great job with the band and music after PG left.
Rodger Waters, AA Center, the Wall Tour a few years ago. For a 70yr old guy, RW is still incredible but he needs Pink Floyd material to pull it off. Same goes for David Gilmour. Neither has been successful solo and both rely on playing PF material.
There is no substitute to these bands as a whole. These guys solo just don't measure up.
Saw Pink Floyd at Madison Square Garden years ago. IMO, they may be the best live performance ever. I can only imagine how good they would be using todays technology and special effects in a show...