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Top Shows of 2010

JonathanEH
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 23, 2010 at 05:06 PM UTC #
azaghal1981 wrote:
I was skeptical re:Jansch because of the medical issues and concerned that it'd be hard to watch and I'd leave feeling sorry for him. Guess I should've gone to that show.



I saw Jansch a few times in the 90's (once at Barnes of Wolf Trap), and I think he was just as good now as then. He seemed more somber this year, but his health seemed fine.  Given how rarely he tours, I was shocked that he did 2 US swings this year.
snailhook
Joined: June 13, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 23, 2010 at 07:12 PM UTC #
I never saw Jansch in the '90s, but from all accounts of people I know who have seen him numerous times throughout the years, dating back to the '70s, he has never been anything less than commanding in a live setting. I don't think he plays live if he's not feeling up to it.  I've seen him live four times now, and each and every time is a magical experience.  There's nothing like the inflection of his voice nor the resonance and power of his acoustic guitar.  If I had to choose the two best acoustic guitarists/singer-songwriters in my collection, they would be Jansch and Chapman.
Hieronymus
Joined: July 21, 2010 at 07:26 PM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 23, 2010 at 09:34 PM UTC #
Mr.Whippy wrote:
Worst show of this year and probably several others:  Of Montreal at 9:30


Jesus Christ don't remind me. May never be able to listen to those guys again.

And Jansch was fucking on point at Jammin' Java. Personal hero. Glad to see so much love for the man 'round here. (And if you bring M. Chapman to the DMV I'll be there!)

Most of these lists are lots of shows I would've hit up had I had the flexibility and means. Can we switch lives for a while?
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 24, 2010 at 01:04 AM UTC #
Michael Chapman would have to play a living room. I can't see it working any other way. Well, I can but it would be nowhere near as cool. Still sorry I missed his 611 set some years ago.
agenthal
Joined: August 03, 2010 at 05:58 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 24, 2010 at 06:18 AM UTC #
1. Muse, Biffy Clyro, White Lies, Lily Allen, White Rabbits, The Big Pink, I Am Arrows, 9/10-11 - Wembley Stadium
2. Muse, Metric, 10/24 - Prudential Center
3. Florence + The Machine, The Temper Trap, 4/6 - 9:30 Club
4. Gorillaz, NERD, 10/11 - Patriot Center
5. Muse, Silversun Pickups, 3/5 - Madison Sq. Garden
6. Soundgarden, Minus the Bear, 8/5 - Vic Theatre
7. LCD Soundsystem, 10/9 - ACL
8. Empire of the Sun, 8/9 - Terminal 5
9. Arcade Fire, 8/8 - Lolla
10. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, 7/6 - La Zona Rosa

Honorable Mentions
Janelle Monae - Voodoo Fest
Biffy Clyro - DC9
Street Sweeper Social Club - Voodoo Fest
The Strokes - ACL
Warpaint - Rock N Roll Hotel
Miike Snow - ACL
All the other Muse shows I saw this year…which was a lot.
flagos
Joined: August 08, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 24, 2010 at 04:26 PM UTC #
in no particular order

james @ 930
puscifer @ lincoln theatre
silvio rodriguez @ dar
phish @ merriweather
lcd ss @ vfreefest
anvil @930
charlatans uk @ bc
spoon @ 930 (3/23)
sspu @ dar
sleigh bells @ r&rh
yeasayer @ 930
broken bells @ 930
buzzcocks @ bc
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 03:21 AM UTC #
Lots of good lists here.

Since it's Ecstatic Peace!, most do lean in an obvious direction but there are a few diversions.

Good amount of local shows are included on quite a few lists.
brokensocscene
Joined: December 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 03:43 AM UTC #
quite painful to see some of these lists, particularly Thou @ Big Bear (didn't you miss this show too out of laziness?).  Looks like Rangda got mentioned the most? :)

azaghal1981 wrote:
Lots of good lists here.

Since it's Ecstatic Peace!, most do lean in an obvious direction but there are a few diversions.

Good amount of local shows are included on quite a few lists.

azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 03:54 AM UTC #
Yeah I did flake on that. It only lasted a couple songs until cops pulled the plug on it, I think.


Rangda did get mentioned a lot because they are simply put, the best "supergroup" ever.
(Cream sucked/sucks)
Unsanity
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 04:00 AM UTC #
Aww man Thou played DC? what is Big Bear?
azaghal1981
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 04:07 AM UTC #
They hit DC and Baltimore in the same day.


It would have been possible to have caught Thou in Baltimore, DC and High on Fire at the Black Cat all in that day, as a matter of fact.
snailhook
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 07:41 AM UTC #
Cream sucked/sucks

oh, c'mon, man, this ain't true.  what is true is that clapton is quite possibly the most overrated guitarist ever, but i still like his playing in the yardbirds, cream, john mayall's bluesbreakers, and blind faith. ginger baker and jack bruce are great, and cream had some killer songs ("tales of brave ulysses" being my personal favorite).

the jack rose tribute show in philly was a popular pick, and rightfully so.
azaghal1981
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 26, 2010 at 08:17 AM UTC #
Yeah that's one of those nights that will be impossible to ever forget.
Mobius
Joined: March 28, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 27, 2010 at 05:25 AM UTC #
snailhook wrote:
Cream sucked/sucks

clapton is quite possibly the most overrated guitarist ever, but i still like his playing in the yardbirds, cream, john mayall's bluesbreakers, and blind faith. ginger baker and jack bruce are great, and cream had some killer songs ("tales of brave ulysses" being my personal favorite).





Derek and the Dominoes!  Recently relistened to their amazing 1970 live stuff from the NY Fillmore on Wolfgang's Vault and couldn't help thinking Clapton is somehow totally underrated as a result of his late vintage boring dreck being so overrated

TheREALHunter
Joined: May 09, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM UTC #
My Top 3 in order:

1. Stooges@HOB AC
2. Public Enemy@930
3. Government Issue@Black Cat

other shows of note in no particular order:
Trans Am@R&R Hotel
Peter Hook@930
Midlake@930
Mono@930
Chris Duarte@Rams Head Tavern
Sharon Jones@Rams Head Tavern
Iron Maiden@Anal Lube Live
While Heaven Wept@Volume 11 Tavern
Pentagram@Jaxx
Unsanity
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 December 29, 2010 at 06:44 AM UTC #
Yeah that Pentagram show at Jaxx was a hoot. Bobby Liebling's parents in crowd watching him perform was epic. Death Row at Jaxx was cool too.
Giles
Joined: March 12, 2008 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 January 22, 2011 at 03:38 PM UTC #
Mobius wrote:
Phoenix - DAR
Julian Casablancas - 9:30
Arcade Fire - MPP
deadmau5 - Roseland
30th Anniversary - 9:30



I wish I had gone to the deadmau5 show at the 9:30 - the visuals alone looked utterly amazing!
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Top Shows of 2010 January 22, 2011 at 09:05 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
ha, beat me to it!  i was going to start this thread earlier this week while i was still at home and able to consult my ticket stub collection.  but now i'm on the road until NYE so my submission will have to wait.

underworld and jonsi will definitely be on my list as well, PiL may be, not so sure about Muse - great show but not sure it cracks my top 10 (i preferred their last tour, in 2007?).

finally got around to consulting the collection:

underworld @ 930
jonsi @ 930
PiL @ 930
talvin singh @ echoplex
belle & sebastian @ DAR
gogol bordello (nye) @ 930
faith no more @ warfield
phoenix @ filllmore (DAR was damn solid too)
LCDSS @ freefest
temper trap @ freefest
30th anniversary party @ 930
atoms for peace @ roseland
groove armada @ webster hall
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