The greatest show on earth

After recently viewing Woodstock and Gimme Shelter (the story of Altamont), and with the impending Lollapalooza, I've been thinking: who would grace the stage if I could throw the perfect music festival? While Bonnaroo 2008 and this year's Lollapalooza lineups are so so close to perfection, I have created my own list of people I would like to see. While this magnificent performance could never take place (unless time-travel becomes a viable option), it is my dream to see all of these acts.
1. The Beatles, circa 1964. They were still young and had yet to discover LSD and India.
Will perform: I Saw Her Standing There, Twist and Shout, A Hard Day's Night, All My Loving and I Should Have Known Better.
2. The Jackson 5, circa 1970. It may seem cliche with MJ's recent death, but after days of watching archival footage of their performances, who couldn't help but want to see them live? Will perform: I'll Be There, ABC, and I Want You Back.
3. Ben Folds. Ben Folds has an amazing ability to make you feel like he's singing and talking only to you.
Will perform: whatever he feels like. He could stand on-stage smacking his gum into the microphone and I would be happy.
4. Buddy Holly, circa 1957. Holly and the Crickets were the original rock band.
Will perform: Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day, Dearest and Everyday.
5. Bob Dylan. He's just really, really cool.
Will perform: his entire song catalogue. This might take a few months.
6. The Who, circa before Keith Moon died. Probably wrote some of the best songs of the past 50 years.
Will perform: Tommy, Who's Next, My Generation, Love Reign O'er Me.
7. R.E.M. and the B-52s. I would love to see them perform together, and since this is my dream show, they will.
Will perform: Nightswimming, Shiny Happy People, Orange Crush, Radio Free Europe, Superman, Love Shack, Roam, Rock Lobster, Private Idaho and whatever else they want to.
8. Janis Joplin, circa 1969. Must be sober enough to last the entire performance.
Will perform: Cry Baby, Summertime, Piece of My Heart, and Bobby McGhee.
9. John Mayer. He is so much better live than on his records. And that's says a lot.
Will perform: anything that pops into his head.
10. Bon Jovi. The greatest band to come out of the "hair band" craze. They are still making great music almost 20 years later.
Will perform: Livin On a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name.
11. Alicia Keys. Master of the piano.
Will perform: anything that she has ever written.
12. Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix. Once again, these two never performed together, but it would have been spectacular if they had.
Will perform: Sittin On the Dock of the Bay, Hey Joe, Fire.
13. Adele. The girl has sooouuuul.
Will perform: Chasing Pavements.
14. The Killers. They've got soul, but they're not soldiers.
Will perform: Sam's Town in its entirety.
15. U2. Overrated? Yes. Still pretty cool? Yes.
Will perform: Vertigo, Where the Streets Have No Name, Beautiful Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday.
16. David Bowie, circa Ziggy Stardust. The king of the rock show.
Will perform: Ziggy Stardust.
17. T.I. and assorted friends. ATL's very own.
Will perform: Live Your Life, Rubberband Man, Whatever You Like.

Honorable mentions: Nirvana, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Queen, Dave Matthews Band and Rihanna.