Coldplay

Most arena bands cap a concert with fireworks.

Twenty-six years into their career, it felt as if Pearl Jam were only getting started.

Lady Gaga’s Dive Bar Tour

Not feeling Gagas new sound?

GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-522061780. Adam Hann (L) and Matthew Healy of The 1975 perform onstage during day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California.

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Rihanna

Carefully synced choreography, Hello, Cleveland stage patter, and elaborate set changes?

Not for Bad Girl RiRi, thank you.

Bruce Springsteen

The Boss played his sentimental double LP, 1980sThe River, start to finish at every stop.

GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-628009550.jpg Coldplay perform at Suncorp Stadium on December 6, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.

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But that didnt come at the expense of his towering catalog.

Beyonce

The Beyhive swarmed to see their Queen, but even nonbelievers do they actually exist?

Adele

Who caught Adele this year?

GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-539516532.jpg Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at What Stage during Day 3 of the 2016 Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival on June 9, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Tweens, cool moms, couples on first dates, college kids, gals out for ladies night everyone.

Why did they go?

To laugh, cry, dance, and sing at the top of their lungs with pops premiere voice.

GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-618694284.jpg Lady Gaga surprises fans while on the Bud Light x Lady Gaga Dive Bar Tour where the singer performed three new tracks off her upcoming album ‘Joanne’ on October 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-539382834.jpg James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem performs during the second day of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 10, 2016 in Manchester, Tennessee.

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-612172252.jpg Drake and Future perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on October 2, 2016.

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-517830210.jpg Rihanna performs during her “Anti World Tour” at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on March 27, 2016 in New York City.

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-517923372.jpg Bruce Springsteen performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2016 in New York City

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-532741206.jpg Entertainer Beyonce performs onstage during “The Formation World Tour” at the Rose Bowl on May 14, 2016 in Pasadena, California.

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GALLERY: Best Concerts of 2016: GettyImages-625013654.jpg Singer/songwriter Adele performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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