Best Live Psychedelic Rock Videos

Watch the best live psychedelic rock videos from bands like The Grateful Dead, The Doors, and Pink Floyd.

The Psychedelic Furs- “Love My Way”

The Psychedelic Furs- “Love My Way”

The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in 1977. The mainstay of the band since its formation has been singer Richard Butler and bassist Tim Butler. The band scored several hit singles in the UK and Europe throughout the 1980s. The track “Love My Way” peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

The Cult- “Fire Woman”

The Cult is a British rock band formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s as a post-punk/gothic rock band, with singles such as “She Sells Sanctuary”, before breaking mainstream in the United States in 1987 with their single “Fire Woman”. The Cult had two UK top 20 albums and eight UK top 40 singles between 1985 and 1995.

Siouxsie and the Banshees- “Kiss Them for Me”

Siouxsie and the Banshees- “Kiss Them for Me” – The 10 best psychedelic live performances of all time compiled into one video. This is a compilation of Siouxsie and the Banshees performing “Kiss Them for Me” live in different venues and years.

The Sisters of Mercy- “Lucretia My Reflection”

The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they broke up and stopped releasing new recorded output. Currently, the band are active again, having rejoined in 1999 for a tour. The group has released three studio albums, the last of which was released in 1990.

“Lucretia My Reflection” is a song by English gothic rock band The Sisters of Mercy. It was released as a single in September 1987 and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It appeared on the band’s second album Floodland (1987).

The Mission- “Wasteland”

The Mission is a British rock band formed in 1986, originally from the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire. Despite being commonly associated with gothic rock, the band’s sound encompasses a number of styles, including bleak and gloomy anthems, rock operas and psychedelic epics. “Wasteland” is a song by The Mission, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Carved in Sand in February 1990. The song was written by frontman Wayne Hussey and produced by Tim Palmer.

Fields of the Nephilim- “Moonchild”

Fields of the Nephilim were a British gothic rock band, formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 1984. The band became one of the leading bands of the gothic rock and darkwave movements of the 1980s and early 1990s. “Moonchild” is a song by Fields of the Nephilim, released as their seventh single in 1991. It was written by Carl McCoy and Peter Yanowitz.

The Cure- “Fascination Street”

The Cure’s “Fascination Street” is a perfect example of a live performance that is both psychedelic and rocking. The band is in full swing, delivering a driving, hypnotic performance that is punctuated by Robert Smith’s jangly guitar work and eerie, ethereal vocals. The whole thing comes together to create a truly mind-bending experience.

Echo & the Bunnymen- “The Killing Moon”

This live performance of “The Killing Moon” by Echo & the Bunnymen is taken from the band’s 1984 concert film, Porcupine. The song is one of the band’s best-known and most beloved tracks, and this performance is a masterclass in how to capture the dark, brooding atmosphere of the original studio recording. The video is shot in black and white, which adds to the ethereal feeling of the performance, and the band members are all in top form, with singer Ian McCulloch delivering an particularly impassioned vocal performance.

New Order- “Bizarre Love Triangle”

New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle” is a stone-cold classic, and this live performance is one of the best versions you’re likely to find. The band is in peak form, nailing the delicate balance between synth-pop and rock & roll. Bernard Sumner’s ethereal vocals are front and center, and the video’s visuals are the perfect compliment to the song’s moody atmosphere. If you’re a fan of New Order or ’80s synth-pop in general, this is a must-watch.

Depeche Mode- “Personal Jesus”

Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” was released in 1989 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Violator. The song became one of the band’s most successful singles, reaching the top ten in several countries.

The music video for “Personal Jesus” was directed by Anton Corbijn and features the band performing the song in a desert landscape. The video is intercut with shots of a woman (played by model Nancy Lee Andrews) walking through the desert. At the end of the video, the woman finds a television set playing a news report about Depeche Mode’s concert in New Orleans, which was canceled due to bad weather.