Just saw the Alabama Shakes performance on SNL and I don't know what happens for them but it reminded me that that after 40 years that is still one of the most important performances or stages for an emerging artist.

So in 2015 what are the most important performance venues for an artist? These are the most influential, career-making or defining (or destroying, I see you Ashlee Simpson) stages or venues out there.

Off-top mine are:

super Bowl half time
performing at the Oscars
closing Coachella main stage
closing the Grammys
first SNL performance

others?

respect,
bc

"my old boy from the Point but I'm from Southwest..."

"Are you really ready to carry some weight?,
Are you ready to design your fate?" -Kelvin Mercer