cryptique Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Biggest disappointment for me was, sad to say, Wilco. Their date at Hill Auditorium here in Ann Arbor was without a doubt the weakest Wilco show I've seen. They seemed distracted, and got pretty sloppy during a few songs, which is something I'd never before witnessed from this band. Some muffed notes, less-than-solid tempos, and a couple of instances where parts of the band were a half beat off from the rest of the band. It was their last non-Chicago show of that leg of the tour, and rather than being pumped, they just seemed drained, going through the motions one last time before they got to sleep in their own beds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 saw a lot of show this year, top 5 would probably be: My Morning Jacket @ MSG, New YorkPhoenix @ The Phoenix, TorontoPixies @ Olympia, DublinBroken Social Scene w/ Stars, Feist, Metric etc. @ Harbourfront Centre, TorontoWilco @ Massey Hall, Toronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 In no order: Wilco - Red Rocks - 7/3/09Kings of Leon - Red Rocks - 8/9/09Jason Isbell with Justin Townes Earle - Bluebird theatre - 4/11/09Cracker - Aggie Theatre - 9/1/09Pixies - Fillmore - 11/16/09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 The J. Geils Band, Fillmore Detroit, 4/24/09 Enough said. Holy Whammer Jammer, Cryp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 It was a good year for shows: PJ Harvey - June 17 at the Moore, Seattle - no question it was best show of the year for me Joey Burns and John Convertino (Calexico);opening for Neko Case - they were better - June 2 at the Pantages in Tacoma Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 twice, at the Triple Door March 21, and returning to the newly revamped Crocodile in October Gillian Welch and David Rawlings headlining the No Depression festival July 11 at Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA, and great performances by many other bands, including Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hearafter and a solo performance by Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) David Byrne at the Paramount in June (June was a good month for shows here!) Son Volt at Neumos, Seattle, best surprise of the year - really, really good just a few weeks ago in early December Biggest disappointment - Bob Dylan at a surprise show at the Moore - really small venue for him, but just not a great show Best non-musical show - attending a live taping of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart in New York, and getting to personally ask him a question in his pre-show warm up with the studio audience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Meat Puppets, Bluebird Theatre, DenverAvett Bros., The Bluebird, DenverTodd Snider w/ Vince Herman (LoS) and Adam and Ben (YMSB) Boulder TheatreWilco, Red RocksWeen (w/ Meat Puppets) Red RocksJGB, Owlsleys, Denver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 6. Monotonix at Logan Square Auditorium. Sweaty, ungodly hairy Tel Aviv madmen (banned in every venue in Israel) pushing their brand of balls-to-the-walls rock upon a receptive audience of substance abusers. Beer slip 'n slides and a the possibility you will carry a half naked Borat look-alike on your shoulders is par for the course. Who needs drugs when there are bands like this out there. Heck yeah. Saw them open for the Silver Jews this year in Denver. Wow. I was impressed. Had never heard of them up to that point and was pretty blown away. Jews were awesome, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Oh yeah, need to add Steve Earle's set from RockyGrass, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke79 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Leonard Cohen-VegasWilco-VegasJeff Tweedy-PhoenixSunny Day Real Estate-PhoenixToad The Wet Sprocket-Vegas I think those are the only shows I saw this year.....Slow year I guess. REM will tour next year so I'll make up for it then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommerceComet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 My two favorite shows were both in Tulsa -- Paul McCartney and The Avett Brothers. I saw Wilco for the sixth and seventh times (OKC and Dallas). Those shows were great, of course, but a bit of a letdown after the unforgettable Cain's show in 2008. I also enjoyed Son Volt, M. Ward, Andrew Bird and Blitzen Trapper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
intodeep Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 My top 5 shows of the Year: 1. Scion Rock Fest at Masquerade Music Park Atlanta GALineup I saw that day was: Mastodon, Neurosis, High on Fire, PIg Destroyer, Boris, Skelotonwitch, Baroness, Torche, Kylesa. 2. TV on the Radio w/ Grizzly Bear at Tabernacle Atlanta Ga 3. Eddie Vedder Solo at Cobb Energy Center Atlanta GA 4. Neko Case at Cobb Energy Center Atlanta GA 5. Band of Horses at Tabernacle Atlanta GA Saw band of horses last night. What a fantastic show. They ended it by bringing all their firends and family in the audiance on stage (about 30-40 people) and singing We Are the World. The crowd ate it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Deerhunter, No Age and Dan Deacon at Southgate House in KY was good. Wilco shows in Cincy and Columbus Bad Veins and You, You're Awesome, Fountain Square in Cincy Black Angels and Raveonettes at Southgate. This was probably my favorite show of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 My top 5 shows of the Year: 1. Scion Rock Fest at Masquerade Music Park Atlanta GALineup I saw that day was: Mastodon, Neurosis, High on Fire, PIg Destroyer, Boris, Skelotonwitch, Baroness, Torche, Kylesa. aside from Skeletonwitch, did you check out any other bands who were playing inside? Converge was crazy, Trash Talk was fun, i dug the intricate riffing of Krallice, and 1349 were cool. the small stage upstairs (purgatory?) was always too jammed, but i did see Harvey Milk for a song or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Favorite shows 2009: Travis in Frankfurt, Feb 9thMorrissey in Offenbach, May 10th or soRazorlight in Offenbach, Sept 13thWilco in London was ok too, they played loads of Summerteeth that night Biggest disappointment: As usually Bruce Springsteen, July 3rd or so, Frankfurt. One of the truly worst nights of my entire life, I spent about 2 hours of it sobbing uncontrollably because everything and mostly Mr. Superstar sucked so badly. Biggest show to come: Kevin Costner & Modern West, March 15th, Offenbach. Can't friggin' wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Drive-By Truckers2/20, 2/21 @9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.6/3 @Bourbon Street Ballroom, Baltimore8/22 @The National, Richmond I love all of these DBT shows for different reasons. The first two: Patterson Hood is great, but it was amazing to have Mike Cooley as the frontman. How many bands can lose their lead singer and still bring it for two nights in a row? The third: I was unemployed and trying to save money, and one of my favorite bands plays a free show two miles from my house. And free didn't mean any less energy or goodness than any other DBT show. The fourth: It just freakin' rocked. Others I really enjoyed:Devendra Banhart 11/25 @9:30 ClubFleet Foxes 7/29 @9:30 ClubWilco 7/10 @Frawley Stadium, Wilmington, Del.The Hold Steady 6/7 @9:30 ClubNeko Case 4/8 @9:30 Club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The Saints back in January. Bailey and Kueppers back together after 30 years to play the whole Stranded album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Biggest disappointment: As usually Bruce Springsteen, July 3rd or so, Frankfurt. One of the truly worst nights of my entire life, I spent about 2 hours of it sobbing uncontrollably because everything and mostly Mr. Superstar sucked so badly. you cried for two hours because a concert sucked? by a guy who "usually" sucks? if he usually sucks ... why did you go back? what am i missing here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Bon Iver, Dennis MA 5/11/09 - by far my favorite show of the yearThrowing Muses, Cambridge MA 3/14/09Wilco, Portland ME 7/17/09Neko Case, Boston MA 11/10/09Yo La Tengo, Boston MA 9/16/09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 1) Elton John & Billy Joel2) Buddy Guy & B.B. King3) Pinetop Perkins ...nothing but old guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Favorites off the top of my head. Possessed By Paul James at Rubber Gloves, NX35, Denton, TX (Jaw-dropping. Brought tears to my eyes.)The Tallest Man on Earth at Buffalo Billiards, SXSWThe Tallest Man on Earth at HOB, Dallas, TXAlela Diane at the Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthBonnie Prince Billy at the Granada, Dallas, TXTeenage Cool Kids at the Dallas Observer Music Awards at Granada, Dallas, TXTelegraph Canyon at the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase, Dallas, TXRed Red Meat at SXSWDinosaur Jr. at the Mohawk, SXSWJustin Townes Earle at Antone's, SXSWGreat Lake Swimmers at Hailey's, Denton, TXThe Low Anthem at the Granada, Dallas, TXM. Ward at the Dallas Museum of Art Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm probably forgetting something awesome, but here goes: Tweedy @ Foellinger Auditorium in ChampaignThe Decemberists @ the Singletary Center, Lexington, KYThe Tallest Man on Earth @ Southgate House, Newport KYThe Avett Brothers @ the Ryman, Nashville (the Covington and Louisville shows were pretty great, too, now that I think about it)U2 @ Raymond James Stadium, TampaWilco @ Tennessee Theater, Knoxville Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 saw a lot of show this year, top 5 would probably be: Broken Social Scene w/ Stars, Feist, Metric etc. @ Harbourfront Centre, Toronto I've seen most of these other bands people are listing, but never BSS. This is one of those shows that could be great, or just a clusterfuck mess. Hope it was the former... I assume Leslie, Amy & Emily all fronted BSS for their respective songs? Which ones did they play? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Top Five: 1. Ryan Adams and the Cardinals (3/12) - Township Theater, Cola SC2. Elbow (8/8) - Center Stage, Atlanta3. Neko Case (4/2) - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta4. Band of Horses (6/18) - House of Blues, Myrtle Beach5. Wilco (4/18) - Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 A great year for concerts here in Sydney Australia last year. My highlights: The Who - Hope Estate Winery (Hunter Valley). MarchNeil Young - Sydney Entertainment Center. JanuaryRyan Adams and the Cardinals - Enmore Theatre. JanuaryMy Morning Jacket - Metro Theatre. JanuaryLeonard Cohen - Entertainment Center. JanuaryFleet Foxes - Metro Theatre. JanuaryOkkervil River - Annandale Hotel. MayMark Louris/Gary Olson - Annandale Hotel. MayDeerhunter - The Manning Bar. JuneThe Bats - The Hopetoun Hotel. AugustJeff Beck - Enmore Theatre. JanuaryBlitzen Trapper - Metro Theatre. NovemberThe Hold Steady - Metro Theatre. February Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Soul Asylum at a private show at the Opera club in Atlanta.Cost $0, and I was basically 4 feet from Dan the whole show, and even chatted with him between songs. That night was ruined when some ATL cops hit me on the head with a flashlight and arrested me on BS charges.Cost $1,100, and 12 hours with Atlanta's most polite criminals (honestly, they were cool to me). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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