Gig of the Year - 2008? (2 Viewers)

[rettucs]

Yeah, I know this type of shit is shit and achieves nothing. But it was interesting last year, so why not do it again.

So?

 

[rettucs]

oh mine.

1: Bruce Springsteen (the friday one)

2: Leonard Cohen (the saturday)
3: Silver Jews (Whelans)
4: Kraftwerk
5: Sunset Rubdown

I think I may change number 5 when I've had more time to think, but the top 4 I'm certain of

 

[rettucs]

disclaimer:

I've intentionally omitted gigs by bands that people here are in cos it wouldn't be fair on Bruce and co. Of course my real list would be more along the lines of; Land Lovers, Michael Knight (x3), Groom (even though I didn't see them this year), Dudleys, the Mound MDR and Big Monster Love.

 

[shitepipe]

Animal Collective - Whelans

 

[Stan Bowles]

MBV - Glasgow

 

[Goodbye]

Easy.

Daniel Johnston & Friends in Whelans

 

[Unicron]

I think either Bruce or Built To Spill probably.

Edit: Or MBV in the Roundhouse

And The Ian is right, that Johnston gig was magic too.

Did I see any great gigs by new bands this year I wonder.

 

[krossie]

I'd go with Lenny as well - I was at the Friday one...

 

[Anthony]

Ween at The Village.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

silver jews in whelans

 

[daydream_nation]

this year was one of the best in ages for gigs i thought.
my faves so far:
efterklang - cyprus ave
chromatics - a.l.t.
sleeparchive (& substance) - underground/kennedy's

 

[bloopitybloop]

La Casa Azul - Benicassim
Animal Collective - Whelan's
Islands - Roisin Dubh
Daniel Johnston - Whelan's
Vampire Weekend - Stockholm

So Cow, El Guincho, Grand Pocket Orchestra and Dan Deacon all belong somewhere there too, but I saw 'em more than once so I can't figure which show gets it.

 

[Cryptid]

The Walkmen at the Button Factory
Lenny at the R.H. Kilmainham

 

[HMD]

Earthless @ Roadburn
The Sword in Glasgow
Danava - Whelans
Ufomammut - Manchester

 

[Kid Lovebeach]

wahhhhh!

too many to think of.

mae shi in LA, oakland and dublin
silver jews in whelans
the boss friday and sunday nights
calvin johnson / crayonsmith in the hideaway house
mount eerie / no kids in whelans
little wings / good time john in whelans
lots of stuff at pitchfork ATP
pretty much everytime i went to see friends play (tho the pantone 247 'sunglassesgate' gig really sticks out)
lovvers, bats & weil rats in the bbr
spooks & dinah brand in whelans

i'm sure there's load more, gimme a min.

edit: earth in whelans , really messed up night and strangley apt soundtrack.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Ennio Morricone in Belfast.

 

[hugh]

Think it would have to be Built To Spill for me as well. Maybe MBV in Glasgow.

 

[maims bond]

Faust, Cork.

Case dismissed. The defence rests. I rest my case. hi-5s all round.

 

[rettucs]

Think it would have to be Built To Spill for me as well. Maybe MBV in Glasgow.

MBV at Electric Picnic was amazing. As were Grinder man. They were both well up there with me.

Not sure about Built to Spill though. Yer man's bobbing head really put me off that night. And there was some bloke behind me for the whole gig howling out every word of every song. I just didn't enjoy it like I hoped I might.

 

[Lili Marlene]

hmm... that was an mcd gig so nevermind