Well Funnebone, I do not usually watch live performances on Youtube because in my opinion artists do not perform as well live as they do in a studio and on a music video. But occasionally there are a few good live performances are worth listening to.

I had never heard of Alanis Morissette before you just mentioned her in your request. I watched her live performance of "Uninvited" and it was very powerful, except her funky dance moves, I don't know what she was doing. But she did an amazing job singing.

Here my favorite live music video (that I actually like).

Last time I posted a video on Hubpages it said i was n longer availible so here are the links to Youtube so you can watch the videos there if needed.

Pink

Def Lappard

Nickelback

3 Doors Down

Panic! At The Disco

Every time I watch this video it gives me chills. I think it is one of the most important songs ever. The idea of it is wonderful, she is singing about asking the president about how he makes the decisions he does. She asks him some serious questions, and it is a meaningful song.

This music video is really good. They sound awesome and have a lot of energy. I think it is funny too, because of all the old hairdos and clothes, gosh, things have changed a lot. The only thing I don't like about this music video is that the singer, Joe Elliot, takes like a minute in the beginning to talk to the audience. But other than that great live performance.

Nickelback is one of the best live performers. They keep the energy going and stay as in key as possible. Plus, this is my favorite song by them. They stop right before my favorite part and softly play while Chad Kroeger sings. It kind of keeps the audience pumped.

This video is excellent. I love that it has a reference to the actual music video (not live) with a super man dressed weird. The man actually flies over the audience! Witch is cool. This song is actually better live than it is not live. They have the live version on their c.d. 700 Miles. It is better because the audience sings with him and it is cool. In this video the audience doesn't sing with him but it is still a cool video.

Okay, I admit Panic! At The Disco is not the best live performers, singing wise. Music wise they are great, they mix it up a little bit from there c.d. They all have great energy and are into the song. Even Brendon Urie, lead singer, does this weird thing with his voice in the middle. You can't judge them from a live performance because seriously I know they sound... awful, but they sound better on the c.d.

Well those are my favorites. Obviously there are more, many artist do perform well live.