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I saw fewer shows in 2013 than I had in any year since 2007 or so, and had to miss a few heartbreakers due to lack of $$$ (no Kraftwerk 5-night, 10-album residency at the Opera House? ) - but I'm strangely okay with that, because this year had, hands down, the strongest batting average of any. If I consider all the awesome shows I have lined up from now until the end of March (Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, The National), I really think that will mark the best 12 months of live music of my life.
1. Glen Hansard & The Frames @ Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall), Sydney, 03/26
Great mix of Frames, Swell Season & covers galore. I (sort of) got a birthday serenade, and it closed with a singalong through the foyer, where I was so close I could have run my fingers through Glen's curly Irish locks. One of my new favourite shows of all time. What a birthday present to myself!
2. Television @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney, 10/30
I had been waiting to see this rare bird for well over a decade, and they did not disappoint in the slightest. I was a little apprehensive about no Richard Lloyd... until I heard Jimmy Rip rip it up.
3. Heritage Orchestra performing Joy Division @ Sydney Opera House (Joan Sutherland Theatre), 05/29
I truly, strongly believe that if Ian Curtis were alive today, this would be the direction he would be taking his music. Also, hands down the best light show I have ever seen indoors. I don't think this has come to the US yet, but DO NOT sleep on it when it does.
4. Paul McCartney @ Fenway Park, Boston, 07/09
A quacking Beatle doesn't even crack my top three - that's how much insanely good music I saw this year. His motorcade passed down Comm. Ave pre-show, and Paul and I shared a moment. Chicken burritos were hidden (mine) and panties promptly thrown (not mine... I think).
5. Leonard Cohen @ Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall), Sydney, 12/02
I am in awe that a man who turns 80 this year still has the energy to perform for over three hours (and that's excluding the intermission), and pour his heart and soul into every minute of it. Too.damn.cool.
6. Wilco @ Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall), Sydney, 04/03
Front row, stage right, mere inches from Nels. And they opened with Less Than You Think. I have seen Wilco 10-ish times (2 Solid Sounds makes this iffy), and this was probably the second best of the lot.
7. Americanarama @ Pier A, Hoboken, NJ, 07/26
Slightly cheating to lump these together, but others are doing the same, so I'll follow suit. It took me two and a half hours to drive the 4-5 miles from Chelsea to Hoboken (pro tip: don't try to drive out of Manhattan after 2pm on a Friday), and worth every second stuck in traffic.
8. Jim James @ Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, 07/27
Inforoo was representing the rail quite strongly at this one, and with good reason. Treat yer ears:
Post by carl brutananadilewski on Jan 13, 2014 18:51:11 GMT -5
Paul Mccartney @ Bonnaroo Rock N Soul Superjam @ Bonnaroo R Kelly @ Bonnaroo Questlove and D'angelo:Brothers in Arms @ TLA Philadelphia Kanye West @ Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Queens of the Stone Age @ Barclays Center Brooklyn Alt-J @ TLA Philadelphia Black Sabbath @ PNC Bank Arts Center Red Bank Phosphorescent @ Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia Nine Inch Nails @ Made in America Atoms For Peace @ Liacouras Center Philadelphia Pearl Jam @ Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Arctic Monkeys @ Mann Center Philadelphia Hip-Hop Superjam @ Bonnaroo Wilco @ Sovereign Bank Arena Camden Reignwolf @ Ortleib's Philadelphia Tom Petty @ Bonnaroo Empire of the Sun @ Bonnaroo Ghost BC @ The Trocadero Philadelphia Two Chainz @ Made in America
Post by Vibes Chilled on Jan 13, 2014 19:15:13 GMT -5
1.) Animal Collective 3 am set @ Bonnaroo 2.) MGMT @ The Tabernacle ATL 3.) Phosphorescent @ Terminal West ATL 4.) Alt-J @ The Masquerade ATL (Sorry to see Gwil go though. He'll be missed dearly) 5.) Big Gigantic @ Hangout 6.) Umphrey's McGee @ Hangout 7.) Kendrick Lamar @ Hangout 8.) Active Child @ The Earl ATL 9.) Paul McCartney @ Bonnaroo 10.) Hip Hop Superjam @ Bonnaroo
Post by Leslie Knopeful on Feb 3, 2014 1:45:30 GMT -5
Oh man. I'm so glad I discovered this thread. It seems like everyone is sticking to a top 10 so I'll try and do the same:
10: Foals/Arctic Monkeys 9: Edward Sharpe/The Avett Brothers/The Violent Femmes 8: Langhorne Slim and the Law 7: Cage the Elephant (acoustic set) 6: Trampled by Turtles 5: Volcano Choir 4: The National 3: The Avett Brothers 2: Grouplove/Alt J/Phoenix 1: Dr. Dog/Brandi Carlie/ The Avett Brothers
Flying Lotus @ Union Transfer, Philadelphia Snoop Dogg @ Ultra Bassnectar @ Electric Factory, Philadelphia Armin Van Buuren @ Festival Pier, Philadelphia Purity Ring @ Bonnaroo Paul McCartney @ Bonnaroo Empire of the Sun @ Bonnaroo SuckerPunch @ Blockley Pourhouse, Philadelphia Souls of Mischief @ Underground Arts, Philadelphia Souls of Mischief @ Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore Run the Jewels @ Union Transfer, Philadelphia Umphrey's Mcgee and STS9 @ Mann Center, Philadelphia Digital Tape Machine @ Blockley Pourhouse, Philadelphia Deltron 3030 @ TLA, Philadelphia Sigur Ros @ Mann center, Philadelphia Atoms for Peace @ Liachorus Center, Philadelphia
I'm only gong to do top 5 since I'm on my phone and a long list will be too difficult to make. Maybe I'll update later (probably not)
1- Paul McCartney (bonnaroo) 2- Justin Timberlake (Quicken Loans) 3- Pretty Lights (LC Pavillion, analog future w/ full band) 4- The XX (bonnaroo) 5- The Werks (all good)
Post by notdarkyet on Feb 10, 2014 15:57:02 GMT -5
10: Tame Impala @ Headliners, Louisville / Grizzly Bear @ Bonnaroo (tie) 9: Queens of the Stone Age @ PNC Pavillion, Cincinnati 8: The Who @ KFC Yum! Center, Louisville 7: The Replacements @ Riot Fest, Chicago 6: Rock & Soul Superjam @ Bonnaroo 5: The National @ Bunbury Music Fest, Cincinnati 4: Kanye West @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville 3: Peter Hook & the Light @ Riot Fest, Chicago 2. Bjork @ Bonnaroo 1. Paul McCartney @ Bonnaroo
1. Goat @ Black Cat 2. James Blake @ 9:30 Club 3. FLips + Tame Impala @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 4. Rhye @ 6th and I Synagogue 5. Father John Misty @ 9:30 Club 6. Kanye @ Verizon Center 7. Jessie Ware -@ 9:30 Club 8. Zola Jesus and JG Thirlwell @ Hirschorn 9. Animal Collective @ 9:30 Club 10. The National + Dirty Projectors @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Top 10 Bonnaroo/Coachella
1. Paul McCartney 2. Bjork 3. Sigur Ros 4. Action Bronson 5. Vampire Weekend 6. Janelle Monae 7. Disclosure 8. David Byrne + St. Vincent 9. The Tallest Man on Earth 10. Japandroids
1. Goat @ Black Cat 2. James Blake @ 9:30 Club 3. FLips + Tame Impala @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 4. Rhye @ 6th and I Synagogue 5. Father John Misty @ 9:30 Club 6. Kanye @ Verizon Center 7. Jessie Ware -@ 9:30 Club 8. Zola Jesus and JG Thirlwell @ Hirschorn 9. Animal Collective @ 9:30 Club 10. The National + Dirty Projectors @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
I find it sorta amazing we went to none of the same shows.
I find it sorta amazing we went to none of the same shows.
Me too. I had Jim James tickets but had to dump them last second when a college friend came to town for just one night. I saw AlunaGeorge, Run The Jewels, Jon Hopkins, Mount Kimbie, Purity Ring, Tame Impala, Madeon (9:30 not U Street), Ghost, and Policia too. I can't think of any other shows I saw, though I could be wrong.
Post by beavdog151 on Feb 15, 2014 13:23:38 GMT -5
1. Rock N Soul superjam - Roo 2. Macca - Roo 3. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Gentlemen of the Road Stopover, Troy Ohio 4. MMJ, Wilco, Bob Dylan - Americanarama, Toyota Park 5. Mumford and Sons - GOTR, Troy Ohio 6. Old Crow Medicine Show - GOTR, Troy Ohio 7. David Byrnes and St. Vincent - Ravinia 8. Willy Nelson and family - Ravinia 9. The Avett Brothers and Deertick - UIC Pavillion 10. Iron and Wine - Chicago theater 11. Amos Lee - Chicago theater 12. Dave Mathews Band and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Alpine Valley 13. Django Django - Roo 14. HAIM - Roo 15. Bluegrass superjam - Roo 16. The Vaccines - GOTR, Troy Ohio 17. Phosphorescent - GOTR, Troy Ohio 18. Cat Power - Roo
Notables swans - Roo, only got to see part of their set but it was dope ZZ Top - Roo partial set
Post by PorchRadio on Feb 21, 2014 11:17:26 GMT -5
I didn't get to go to many single shows (just a couple of festivals)
Pearl Jam - Wrigley Field Paul McCartney - Bonnaroo Pearl Jam - Voodoo Nine Inch Nails - Voodoo Macklemore - Voodoo 21 Pilots - Bonnaroo Tom Petty - Bonnaroo Gaslight Anthem - Voodoo
1. Rock N Soul superjam - Roo 2. Macca - Roo 3. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Gentlemen of the Road Stopover, Troy Ohio 4. MMJ, Wilco, Bob Dylan - Americanarama, Toyota Park 5. Mumford and Sons - GOTR, Troy Ohio 6. Old Crow Medicine Show - GOTR, Troy Ohio 7. David Byrnes and St. Vincent - Ravinia 8. Willy Nelson and family - Ravinia 9. The Avett Brothers and Deertick - UIC Pavillion 10. Iron and Wine - Chicago theater 11. Amos Lee - Chicago theater 12. Dave Mathews Band and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Alpine Valley 13. Django Django - Roo 14. HAIM - Roo 15. Bluegrass superjam - Roo 16. The Vaccines - GOTR, Troy Ohio 17. Phosphorescent - GOTR, Troy Ohio 18. Cat Power - Roo
Notables swans - Roo, only got to see part of their set but it was dope ZZ Top - Roo partial set
I'm so jealous you went to the GOTR show in Troy. I was going to go... but i couldn't get the days off work.. even so, i almost bought a ticket and was going to go alone at the last minute anyways. but i had already gotten in trouble for marking off in july for all good and thought it'd be a bad idea to do it again in august. seeing all these shows on your list makes me wish i would've just gone....
1. Tom Petty @ Bonnaroo 2. Snoop/Wick It @ Cannery Ballroom 3. Kings of Leon @ Bridgestone Arena 4. Moon Taxi @ Live on The Green 5. Matt & Kim @ Live On The Green 6. The Wild Feathers @ Grimeys 7. St. Paul and Broken Bones @ Mercy Lounge 8. The Killers @ Grand Ole Opry 9. Moon Taxi @ Forecastle 10. Robert Plant @ Forecastle 11. Paul McCartney @ Bonnaroo 12. We Will Rock You @ TPAC--don't know if that counts, but whatever 13. Purity Ring @ Forecastle 14. Avett Brothers @ Forecastle 15. Mumford and Sons @ Centennial Park (Atlanta)
1. Rock N Soul superjam - Roo 2. Macca - Roo 3. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Gentlemen of the Road Stopover, Troy Ohio 4. MMJ, Wilco, Bob Dylan - Americanarama, Toyota Park 5. Mumford and Sons - GOTR, Troy Ohio 6. Old Crow Medicine Show - GOTR, Troy Ohio 7. David Byrnes and St. Vincent - Ravinia 8. Willy Nelson and family - Ravinia 9. The Avett Brothers and Deertick - UIC Pavillion 10. Iron and Wine - Chicago theater 11. Amos Lee - Chicago theater 12. Dave Mathews Band and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Alpine Valley 13. Django Django - Roo 14. HAIM - Roo 15. Bluegrass superjam - Roo 16. The Vaccines - GOTR, Troy Ohio 17. Phosphorescent - GOTR, Troy Ohio 18. Cat Power - Roo
Notables swans - Roo, only got to see part of their set but it was dope ZZ Top - Roo partial set
I'm so jealous you went to the GOTR show in Troy. I was going to go... but i couldn't get the days off work.. even so, i almost bought a ticket and was going to go alone at the last minute anyways. but i had already gotten in trouble for marking off in july for all good and thought it'd be a bad idea to do it again in august. seeing all these shows on your list makes me wish i would've just gone....
It was great. We went to the stopover in Dixon, IL in 2012 and it was awesome so we had to go back. After seeing Mumford in Dixon I decided any chance I get to see them I will, they're a great live show. Troy was bigger and more organized with more bands. Edward Sharpes set was amazing. We camped next to a father and daughter who my wife and I talked into going to Bonnaroo this year, great people. If there's another GOTR in the future you should definitely go.
Emoney serves more of a purpose than any of you, especially Nate, whose incessant, garbled ramblings are so mindless and pointless that I get depressed just seeing them.
1. Yeezus - Staples Center, Los Angeles 2. Arcade Fire - Hollywood Palladium 3. Franz Ferdinand - Coachella 4. Vampire Weekend - Weenie Roast, Irvine 5. New Order - Coachella 6. Modest Mouse - Fox Theater, Pomona 7. Grimes - Coachella 8. Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Coachella 9. Kendrick Lamar - Honda Center 10. Father John Misty - Glasshouse, Pomona 11. The Flaming lips Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa 12. Flying Lotus - House of Blues, Hollywood 13. Grizzley Bear- Coachella 14. Cafe Tacvba - Coachella 15. Crystal Castles - Fox Theater, Pomona
Post by 10goldbees on Mar 25, 2014 10:06:58 GMT -5
You people have great taste in music! Here are some of mine. All took place in Atlanta unless otherwise indicated.
Sigur Ros - Patriot Center, Washington D.C. Yo La Tengo - Buckhead Theater Killer Mike - Terminal West Father John Misty - The Masquerade !!! - The Earl Bob Weir, My Morning Jacket, Wilco, Bob Dylan - Aaron's Amphitheater Phish (night 2) - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Chvrches - Criminal Records (this beats their show from later that night because it was so fun and unique) James Murphy v Eric Duncan - Output, Brooklyn Nine Inch Nails - Philips Arena Neutral Milk Hotel - The Tabernacle
Jim James at Shaky Knees Paul McCartney - Bonnaroo Saturday late night at Bonnaroo David Byrne and St. Vincent - Bonnaroo
) - but I'm strangely okay with that, because this year had, hands down, the strongest batting average of any. If I consider all the awesome shows I have lined up from now until the end of March (Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, The National), I really think that will mark the best 12 months of live music of my life.
