top 10 concerts of 2002

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by larkjr:<BR><B> I don't care how well you…shake your butt on stage, I'm still going to say you suck.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Remind me to never go to a strip joint with you.<P>Certain things must be appreciated.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bunnyman:<BR><B>Nope, Lark Jr. I only had to pay the obscene $25 for parking, but I got 2 of the $110 seats for free. All it takes is to know the right folks, that's all.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>ha ha, next time you see Daniel Snyder tell him he's a twat and to sell the Redskins immediately.<BR>

Don't know Daniel Snyder…there are many ways to get tickets to things in DC. I'm from Chicago and used to be a Bears fan back when they were good :-)

i can't think of 10 right now. but i will agree that the no doubt/faint show was really fun. dancing around new wave with the most random people was great. that was the 2nd time ive seen ND and i think that both times they delivered a great performance - i guess it just depends on who you talk to.<P>a few favorites though -<BR>QOTSA at 930<BR>Rufus wainwright at 930<BR>Pretty Girls Make Graves at black cat<BR>Ryan Adams at Electric Factory in philly<BR>yeah i can't remember any more..<BR>

It's a bit of a struggle to remember the concerts over the past year, but the ones that come to mind are<P>Sonic Youth at the 930<BR>Gloria Deluxe at the Velvet Lounge<BR>Norah Jones/Erin McKeown at the Town Hall<BR>Trail of Dead at the Black Cat<BR>Beck at the Lincoln Theater<BR>Oscar Peterson at the Blue Note

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by larkjr:<BR><B> Why does everyone who went to the Stones say they went for free? Come on folks, admit you forked over the cash.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I saw the Stones once back in the early 80s. Yes, I too did see them for <B>FREE</B>!!! <P>Have to admit it, they put on a great show which somewhat surprised and very much impressed me. <P>

Can't remember too well, but these are somewhat in order:<P>1. Guided by Voices (9:30) <BR>2. Interpol (9:30)<BR>3. Andrew WK (Black Cat)<BR>4. Burning Brides (Black Cat)<BR>5. New Pornos (Black Cat)<BR>6. QOTSA w/ Dave (9:30)<BR>7. DJ Logic (State Theatre)<BR>8. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Black Cat)<BR>9. Super Furry Animals (9:30)<BR>10. Trail of Dead (Black Cat)

1. Inland Punk Invasion in LA<BR>2. No Doubt / Garbage / Distillers at the Orena<BR>3. Social Distortion at the House of Blues in Anaheim (premature)<BR>4. Interpol @ the 9:30<BR>5. Rival Schools in London<BR>6. The Strokes at the Greek in LA<BR>7. Britney Spears in my living room <BR>8. Sparta @ the Black Cat<BR>9. The Fenians at the Mercury Lounge in NY<BR>10. Hank Williams III in LA

1. Darkest Hour/Majority Rule/The Crown @ GW Mitchell Hall<BR>2. Pietasters/Slackers/King Django @ 9:30 Club<BR>3. Majority Rule @ Black Cat<BR>4. Pietasters/Shakedowns @ 9:30 Club<BR>5. G. Love and Special Sauce at that free Vanilla Coke show thing<BR>6. Bane/Striking Distance/Suicide File @ UMD Food Co-op<BR>7. Hellfest @ New York State Fairgrounds w/ Dillinger Escape Plan, Shai Hulud, Bane, Every time I die, Misfits, hatebreed, 18 visions,a life once lost, Nora<BR>8. Dillinger Escape Plan/Icarus Line @ 9:30 club<BR>9. Pietasters/Jah Works/Chuck Brown, more at BBQ Battle<BR>10. Hipnotix/Eastern Standard Time/Ready Steady go! @ Skalloween at St. James church

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Captain Jack:<BR><B><BR>3. Majority Rule @ Black Cat<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>that was one of the best shows of all time. good job cap'n.<BR>

well, i've managed to see the Mighty Mighty Bosstones approximately six times in 2002 (twice in January @ 9:30, then at Warped Tour, then at the Recher, then twice in November @ 9:30) Not bad. Other than that…<P>Bad Religion/Less Than Jake @ Nation (if only because I literally almost died that night)<P>Flogging Molly/Andrew WK @ Nation<P>Bright Eyes/the Good Life/Mayday @ Black Cat<P>Our Lady Peace @ the Electric Factory<P>the Gin Blossoms/Spin Doctors/Sponge/Seven Mary Three @ 9:30<P>Less Than Jake/Pietasters/Bigwig/Ann Beretta @ Nation<P>Mustard Plug/Brandtson/Digger/Whippersnapper @ Ottobar<P>the ShakeDowns/Alphabet Bombers/Carlsonics/Trauma Queens @ Sidebar<P>anything involving the Slackers<P>is that 10? *shrugs*

I think I only went to 10 concerts this year, I'm not really sure, but here are those I managed to remember, in chronological order:<BR>Nofx-Irving Plaza- not a big fan, but it was a fun night, we drank on the train and then drank while we walked through NY<P>bouncing souls- sahara- not a big fan, and the other bands were boring (pietasters i think, does that sound right?)<P>Superchunk-roseland ballroom- this was a fun show too, the get up kids played too, they were ok<P>breeders-bowery ballroom- i enjoyed this show, imperial teen were enjoyable as well<P>american analog set-knitting factory-this show was a little disappointing, her space holiday and the dears were pretty bad<P>warped tour- some good bands, some bad, movielife were good<P>-paul westerburg- the vanderbilt- good show, old crowd, i think i was the only one who could not drink<P>trail of dead-930 club- they were good<P>new found glory and friends - nation - not a big fan of the bands here, went for free, but ended up having a lot of fun<P>frank black-black cat- this was a good show<P>interpol- 930- this was a really good show, but i did not enjoy the other bands as much

i must be doing something wrong - i've never seen shit for free…..<P>~ ric

some of my favorite shows this year, in no particular order:<P>the used, warped tour, va beach<BR>qotsa w/ mr. grohl, 9:30<BR>the used, warped tour, nissan pavilion<BR>mike doughty, co-headline with poi dog, 9:30<BR>the used, opening for andrew wk, 9:30<BR>clutch, 9:30<BR>the used, opening for boxcar, nation<BR>jurassic 5, 9:30<P>there are more, but i'm tired. damn, do the used put on a hell of a live show.<P><p>[This message has been edited by thatguy (edited 12-18-2002).]

alright, haven't been on this thing in agesss<BR>but i really like the topic. so here goes.<BR>no order<BR>1) thursday - alley katz <BR>2) the used - alley katz<BR>3) bright eyes - 930<BR>4) ben kweller - 930<BR>5) andrew wk - 930 so rock in roll it was funny<BR>6) incubus - patriot center<BR>7) phantom planet - metro cafe<BR>8) cake - 8 th and G<BR>9) the hives - black cat (didn't go but sold my tickets for stupid money<BR>10) the show where i met my girl…can't remember who played

«?9_?ginally posted by da'niceguys:<BR><B><BR>10) the show where i met my girl…can't remember who played</B><P>you romantic bastard…………..

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by poorlulu:<BR><B>«?9_?ginally posted by da'niceguys:<BR>&lt;BR&gt;10) the show where i met my girl…can't remember who played&lt;/B&gt;&lt;HR&gt;&lt;/BLOCKQUOTE&gt;&lt;P&gt;you romantic bastard…………..<P>you say it like its a bad thing…trust me its not

it wasn't by any chance the nighties who played was it?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by poorlulu:<BR><B>it wasn't by any chance the nighties who played was it?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>short answer, no<BR>long answer, i don't think i get your meaning, well longer answer anyways

i LOVE the shins!! "gold teeth and a curse for this town were all in my mouth…only i don't know how they got out, dear…"<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Henry Dark:<BR><B>In no order<P>the Shins at Bumbershoot<BR>Rhett Miller at the Black Cat<BR>Wilco at Bumbershoot<BR>Norah Jones for free at Kennedy Center<BR>Arlo at Velvet Lounge, until the drummer and singer got into a slugfest<BR>Madeleine Peyroux at Iota<BR>Joe Pernice at Iota<BR>Wayne Hancock at the Half Moon Barbeque<BR>Robbie Fulks at Iota<BR>Dan Savage at Borders<P>I can't think of any shows I went to at the 9:30 that would make the list.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>