They certainly did have that energy about them, and it always makes me happy when they come on a playlist or my ipod's on shuffle etc.
I met Roger at Glastonbury one time, having seen previously seen them a couple of times that same year. He was super happy to chat about the previous gigs, and...
I saw The Beat a lot over the years, and they were always amazing. They never seemed to have an off night. I also met Ranking Roger a quite few times and chatted with him. Such an amazingly nice bloke, still gutted at his passing.
One of the best things I've ever seen at a gig that I'm not sure can be topped, was Steve Craddock of Ocean Colour Scene, quaffing red wine on stage like it was water and he'd just spent 8 days in the desert. He could barely sit on his stool, yet he was incredibly he was one of the best...
First: a barely rememberable band called Moist at the old Concorde.
Worst: Travis at Concord 2, dishonourable mention to Toots and the Maytals, also Concorde 2.
Can't be topped: Ray Davies on the Acoustic Tent at Glasto in 2009. Honourable mentions to Tom Petty, John Fogerty and Sir Billy Bragg.