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My Top 5 for '10:

 

1. Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses - Momo's Austin, TX (ACL Aftershow)

This might be the best show I've ever been to. Momo's is tiny and everyone was so into it. Aljeandro Escavedo came up on stage for a few songs and Guy Clark Jr. tore it up as the opener.

 

2. Delta Spirit - Warehouse Live Houston, TX

These guys absolutely bring it and you can't help but dance your ass off.

 

3. Dr. Dog - Warehouse Live Houston, TX

See Delta Spirit.

 

4. Joe Pug - Mango's Cafe Houston, TX

Supremely talented songwriter... check him out if you get the chance.

 

5. Dawes - Fitzgerald's Houston, TX

Infectious energy and Peter Wolf Crier were an outstanding opener.

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I saw a fair number of good shows this year, considering that where I live (Norfolk, VA) is not exactly a hotbead of musical activity. So yeah, you've often got to hit the road to catch the good stuff. Here are my favorites of 2010:

  • All the Wilco-related shows are at the top of my list--I can't choose a favorite--3/29 at The National in Richmond, Solid Sound in August, Tweedy solo in Charlottesville on 12/8
  • Phish at Ntelos in Portsmouth, VA 6/15--my first Phish show. I now kinda get what all the shouting's about.
  • Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the Norva, Norfolk on 5/9--this was a fun, high energy evening.
  • Black Crowes at the Norva, Norfolk, on 11/17--I didn't know their music very well, but this was a really good show

Looking forward to Liz Phair at the Norva in January, Bright Eyes in Richmond at The National in March and--of course!--SSF in June!

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Obviously, all the Wilco related shows were awesome

 

Wilco - Wellmont (both nights)

Tweedy - Tarrytown

Solid Sound

Nels Cline Singers - Le Poisson Rouge

 

Then theres the others, in no real order:

All of Bonnaroo

Sufjan Stevens - Beacon Theatre

Atoms for Peace - Roseland Ballroom

Man Man - NYU

Muse - MSG

The Antlers - First Unitarian Church

Deerhunter - Webster Hall

Tallest Man on Earth - Webster Hall

Broken Social Scene - Music Hall of Williamsburg AND Central Park

Mumford and Sons - Terminal 5

 

Realized a left out a few very important ones, like Roger Waters at the Izod arena and the two nights i saw MMJ at terminal 5 (specifically the night they did "Z"). Too many good shows this year

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