Who are the best live electronic acts and bands of all time?

Some electronic artists transcend DJ sets to deliver full live performances that are truly unforgettable. These are the acts that proved electronic music belongs on the biggest stages in the world.

1

Daft Punk

French duo whose Alive 2007 pyramid tour is widely considered the greatest live electronic show in music history.

2

Kraftwerk

German pioneers whose conceptual live shows, with band members as robots, set the template for live electronic performance.

3

The Chemical Brothers

British duo known for visually stunning, aurally powerful live electronic performances since the mid-1990s.

4

The Prodigy

British group who combined electronics with rock energy for one of the most intense live experiences in music history.

5

Underworld

British group known for the epic, immersive quality of their live performances built around classic rave anthems.

6

Orbital

British duo known for improvised, joyful live sets centered on their iconic head-torch rigs.

7

Aphex Twin

British artist known for confrontational, overwhelming live performances incorporating custom visual environments.

8

Bjork

Icelandic artist whose live shows combine electronic music, orchestral elements and highly theatrical staging.

9

Massive Attack

Bristol collective known for politically charged, visually arresting live performances with text projections.

10

LCD Soundsystem

American group led by James Murphy known for emotionally cathartic, ecstatic live sets.

11

Leftfield

British duo Paul Daley and Neil Barnes known for bass-heavy, immersive live electronic shows.

12

Gorillaz

Virtual band conceived by Damon Albarn whose live shows merge animation, live musicians and electronic production.

13

Nine Inch Nails

American industrial act led by Trent Reznor known for intense, technically advanced and emotionally devastating live performances.

14

Radiohead

British band who progressively incorporated electronic elements into live performance in innovative theatrical ways.

15

Four Tet

British producer Kieran Hebden who has developed a distinctive, warm and emotional live electronic show format.