UPDATE: See the best concert DVDs of 2009.
If you've got a jones for some live music but you're stuck home or there just isn't anyone playing in town, sometimes a cold beer and a hot concert DVD will really hit the spot.
To bring your concert DVD collection up to date for the new year, you can't go wrong with any of the selections from the 12-pack below — Jamtopia's Best Concert DVDs of 2008. Plus, most of them are only about $15 so you'll still have some cash left over for a real 12-pack!
The Who At Kilburn: 1977
Two incredible Who concerts including a 1977 invite-only show in Kilburn, North London plus London Coliseum from '69. [blu-ray]
Rolling Stones: Shine a Light
Scorsese captures the world's greatest rock & roll band and plenty of special guests at the Beacon Theatre in 2006. [blu-ray]
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Sweet Home Alabama
All the classics and a few rarities from Skynyrd at the 1996 Loreley Festival in Germany.
RUSH: Snakes & Arrows Live
This two-night compilation from Rotterdam, Holland in 2007 combines classic Rush material and nine new songs, plus bonuses. [blu-ray]
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
Footage from Maiden's 4 night stand in Long Beach, CA at the end of the 1984-85 World Slavery Tour and a bonus documentary.
Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion
Over three hours of performances from the year-long Chaos In Motion World Tour plus behind-the-scenes documentary and more.
Looking for more concert DVDs? Search a few thousand more live concert DVDs with Jamtopia's Concert DVD Finder or take a look at Hidden Track's best concert DVDs of 2008.
John Mayer: Where The Light Is
Three distinct sets at NOKIA Theatre in 2007: one acoustic, one with John Mayer Trio, and one with Mayer's full band. [blu-ray]
Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium
Two hours of footage from Wembley in 2008 with Jimmy Page and JPJ sitting in for some Zeppelin tunes. [blu-ray]
Phish: Walnut Creek
A 2-disc set that finds Phish jamming through a furious thunderstorm at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC.
Johnny Winter: Live Through the 70's
See Johnny Winter's fret-melting chops evolve with various lineups throughout the 1970s in this collection of eight performances.
Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
The no-frills duo brings their drums-and-guitar sound to Oregon's Crystal Ballroom in 2008 with 17 songs from all five albums.
Dweezil Zappa: Zappa Plays Zappa
Dweezil Zappa does his dad proud with a top-notch band that intricately and expertly recreates over 3 hours of classic Zappa.
Looking for more concert DVDs? Search a few thousand more live concert DVDs with Jamtopia's Concert DVD Finder or take a look at Hidden Track's best concert DVDs of 2008.
