Gig of the Year - 2008? (2 Viewers)

[Jasper]

That was the worst I've seen Deerhunter in fairness, first show with the new lineup. I still thought they were great though.

I was really disappointed with that gig - it was like watching a band nonchalantly go through a rehersal. I like Microcastles a lot but i'll probably give them a miss next year.

 

[dAndAn]

Grace Jones - picnic

honourable mentions:

Animal Collective - Whelans
Erykah Badu - Vicar Street
Kraftwerk - that field
Mahoud Ahmed - Pavillion
Prince - Croke park

 

[Lili Marlene]

Oh I know, that Prince Tribute band in Sin (!) the night Prince was meant to play

they were brilliant.

 

[hermie]

ha ha, nah, I remember them ones.

This is the one I was thinking of;

http://www.thumped.com/bbs/showpost.php?p=1096927&postcount=33

haha, classic. I must buy that man a pint the next time I see him!

 

[cbruen1]

Sack in the Button Factory

 

[jimmybreeze]

haha, classic. I must buy that man a pint the next time I see him!

Jackpot

That ponytail gig was deadly,as was xiu xiu,there was some great stuff on in whelans this year .|..|

 

[Lungs]

Beach House
The Ex
Built to Spill
Sun Kil Moon
Shellac
Gentle Veincut
Spruce Bringsteen

Pissed off that I missed Silver Jews, Daniel Johnston, Philip Glass

 

[chutneyfarmer]

Why? - Andrews Lane (both times) & Primavera

Animal Collective & Atlas Sound - Whelans

Primavera Festival (Deerhunter, Om, Holy Fuck, Fuck Buttons are highlights but there was loads more amazing stuff)

Jape, Dan Deacon, Deerhunter, High Places - Vicar St

So Cow & Big Monster Love - Anseo

Daniel Johnston & Friends - Whelans

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Roisin Dubh

The Locust - Whelans (that was this year wasn't it????)

Giveamanakick & Adibisi Shank - Whelans

Your Heart Breaks (supporting Kimya Dawson) - Crawdaddy


Most disappointing gig of the year - Battles etc in Vicar St. First time they've ever disappointed me live. Chrome Hoof made the night worthwhile tho.

 

[rettucs]

other notables worth mentioning I think;

A Hack and a Hacksaw - Crawdaddy
Magnetic Fields - Vicar St
Michael Knight/Soda Fountain Rag - Upstairs in Whelans

 

[Alan Remorse]

Number one gig is The Mae Shi, An Albatross and Monotonix in New York. Most fun I've ever had at a gig.

After that, Primavera - Deerhunter, Fuck Buttons, Devo, Holy Fuck, Health, Les Savy Fav, Portishead, Shipping News... probably more

Dalek - Cypress Avenue
Liars - The Crane Lane
Fuck Buttons - Liquid Lounge
Felix Kubin - Liquid Lounge
Trash Talk - CMJ
Adebisi Shank/Papier Tigre - The Whiskey (as much for the partying after as the gig)
Marvin - The Whiskey
Sincabeza - The Whiskey
Bilgebump - Liquid Lounge

i'm definitely forgetting some.

really regret missing Daniel Johnston.

EDIT - of course the Out On A Limb bash!

 

[Cryptid]

It's interesting that no one's mentioned Radiohead in Malahide Castle. I was there on Friday night. It was shit. Some guy was shouting 'Radiodead'. It was funny at the time.

 

[Alan Remorse]

Some guy was shouting 'Radiodead'. It was funny at the time.

Radiohead are grand and all but that'll be why I probably won't ever see them. As well as insane ticket prices of course.

 

[Cryptid]

Radiohead are grand and all but that'll be why I probably won't ever see them. As well as insane ticket prices of course.

Yeah, it was €80. Lenny and Tom Waits were over a ton a piece. Hopefully the recession will sort that out..

 

[Nate Champion]

Bilgebump - Liquid Lounge

Yeah, Bilge pump in Thomas Reads were aces also. Neil Turpin is just spellbinding to watch. Self-taught drummer GP genius.

His Quack Quack band, engineer extraordinaire Richard Formby has been making some pretty sweet sounds of late too, here - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=82650103

Also Pivot in the Roisin Dubh - so many awkward indie kids suddenly just breaking out the moves. A mini revolution. Quickly forgotten.

 

[Alan Remorse]

Bilgepump are fairly outrageous alright. Neil is probably my favourite drummer... Total gent as well.

 

[Lungs]

Woops, I forgot my favourite by far, which was Melt Banana in crawdaddy. Glorious.

 

[Alan Remorse]

Woops, I forgot my favourite by far, which was Melt Banana in crawdaddy. Glorious.

haha i fucking i knew i forgot something amazing. that gig was mint.

 

[I Bleed Black]

Asva and Harvey Milk @ Supersonic
Earth in Whelans
Wolves In The Throne Room in London
Scott Kelly @ Roadburn
Neil Young in Cork
Built to Spill in Whelans

 

[roadkillkid]

Ween at the Village - best singalong gig I've ever been to
Tom Waits on the last night
Nils Okland trio in St. Audoens church.

 

[hermie]

haha i fucking i knew i forgot something amazing. that gig was mint.

Mentioned that 3 pages back lads! Keep up