New Orleans

The following groups have played in this city: Bob Dylan (28 times), The Allman Brothers Band (20 times), Bruce Springsteen (11 times), Kiss (10 times), Eric Clapton (9 times), Rush (9 times), Metallica (8 times), Yes (8 times), ZZ Top (8 times), U2 (7 times), AC/DC (6 times), King Crimson (5 times), Neil Young (5 times), Nine Inch Nails (5 times), The Rolling Stones (5 times), Aerosmith (4 times), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (4 times), Queensryche (4 times), Bad Religion (3 times), David Bowie (3 times), Jeff Buckley (3 times), Led Zeppelin (3 times), Little Feat (3 times), Motorhead (3 times), Page & Plant (3 times), Pink Floyd (3 times), Queen (3 times), Skinny Puppy (3 times), The Cramps (3 times), Megadeth (2 times), Motley Crue (2 times), Ozzy Osbourne (2 times), Robin Trower (2 times), Social Distortion (2 times), The Doors (2 times), Todd Rundgren (2 times), Van Halen (2 times), 38 Special, Alice Cooper, Anvil, Blue Oyster Cult, Blues Traveler, Buddy Guy, Canned Heat, Chris Cornell, Deep Purple, Dio, Elton John, Faces, Gregg Allman, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, John Paul Jones, Jon Anderson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mark Knopfler, Ministry, New York Dolls, Nirvana, Pat Benatar, Pearl Jam, Prince, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, RZA, Sammy Hagar, The Beatles, The Offspring, The Pretenders, The Who and Willie Nelson.

Artists born in New Orleans: Fats Domino.

Artists dead in New Orleans: Johnny Thunders and Shannon Hoon.

Bests live music venues in New Orleans: Municipal Auditorium, Louisiana Superdome, The Warehouse, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Saenger Performing Arts Center and Saenger Theatre.

Bests Recording studios in New Orleans: The Studio.