your top 10 concerts of the year

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
 

Originally posted by nkotb:
 I'd have to look back through my stubs to remember anything else.

me too, although i doubt i'd add more than one or two shows. [/b]

i lied.  a quick glance at the collection reminded me of the fun nights spent in the company of:
 - explosions in the sky @ 930
 - hot chip @ 930
 - mana @ patriot center
 - the rapture @ coachella
 - pipettes @ BC (honorable mention)
 
 there, now i have 20 like joe too.  biggest let-downs were the afore-mentioned the national @ 930, and the arctic monkees @ 930.
 
 i wonder what The Director's list will look like... daft punk and 9 police shows?!?  

[lomein]

- morrissey- the norva, dar
 - wilco- charlottesville pavillion, bonnaroo
 - new pornographers/emma pollock- 9:30
 - flaming lips- bonnaroo, norva
 - jens lekman- black cat
 - police- bonnaroo
 - badly drawn boy- 9:30
 - the shins- dar
 - arcade fire/national- dar
 - the good the bad and the queen- 9:30
 - ben folds- uva

[mdh9857]

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
  To be honest, I think you deserve more ridicule for liking Kathy Griffin than any of the shows you saw        
 
   

Originally posted by mdh9857:
  1. Kathy Griffin- Kennedy Center

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i was thinking the same thing, it's like the icing on a cake of shit ... very funny stuff, almost looked like well-constructed flame [/b]

I happen to like Kathy Griffin.  She's a lot funnier than any of the Jim Gaffigan/ Larry the Cable Guy crowd.  All of them recycle the same jokes.  And apparently I'm not alone in liking her in that in that she sold out Kennedy Center twice and DAR on 3 straight nights.
 
 As far as the J.Lo and Tim McGraw thing.  The Tim McGraw concert was a gift to my mom for mother's day in which I went with her.  And I've always wanted to see Jennifer Lopez live, and finally got the chance.  And Marc Anthony sounds great live.

[Brian_Wallace]

Originally posted by mdh9857:
   

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
  To be honest, I think you deserve more ridicule for liking Kathy Griffin than any of the shows you saw          
 
     

Originally posted by mdh9857:
  1. Kathy Griffin- Kennedy Center

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i was thinking the same thing, it's like the icing on a cake of shit ... very funny stuff, almost looked like well-constructed flame [/b]

I happen to like Kathy Griffin.  She's a lot funnier than any of the Jim Gaffigan/ Larry the Cable Guy crowd.  All of them recycle the same jokes.  And apparently I'm not alone in liking her in that in that she sold out Kennedy Center twice and DAR on 3 straight nights.
 
 As far as the J.Lo and Tim McGraw thing.  The Tim McGraw concert was a gift to my mom for mother's day in which I went with her.  And I've always wanted to see Jennifer Lopez live, and finally got the chance.  And Marc Anthony sounds great live. [/b]

Hey, I liked your choices.  Kathy Griffin's funny.  They flamed me a while ago for saying Dane Cook was funny.  Most of the boarders here don't feel complete unless they've ridiculed someone else's personal tastes.  It makes them feel better.  I only ridicule ass-kissing, dick-sucking idol worship ("Thom Yorke is God", "Bruce Springsteen is God", "Daft Punk live are God", etc.), smug pretentiousness and nostalgia.
 
 Kathy Griffin is dating Paul Allen isn't she?  And Chelsea Handler is dating the CEO of Comcast.  I guess Lisa Lampanelli should be stalking one of the Google guys, shouldn't she?
 
 Brian

[kosmo vinyl]

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[6949]

Originally posted by SPARX:
   

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
     

Originally posted by 6949:
  Incubus played the 930 club this year? Where the hell was I?

You cannot be serious. [/b]

I can see how they missed it.
 There were only between 6 to a dozen threads on here about the show that week   :eek:      :eek:      :eek:  [/b]

I see that it was in January, I didn't read the board back then. I'm still not sure how I missed it  considering I was on their site/myspace/ebay looking for tickets for their LA show 2 weeks later. I didn't find good seats so I passed on that show thinking they would come to the 9:30 club eventually.  I think I need to borrow that LOLCAT FAIL picture.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by mdh9857:
  I happen to like Kathy Griffin.  She's a lot funnier than any of the Jim Gaffigan/ Larry the Cable Guy crowd.  All of them recycle the same jokes.  And apparently I'm not alone in liking her in that in that she sold out Kennedy Center twice and DAR on 3 straight nights.

don't take it so personally, i just have a severe allergic reaction to even the thought of kathy griffin, she makes me want to poke icepicks in my eyes ... if it matters, i hate the other two you mentioned as well
 
 and, yes, a lot of people like her, i realized this before you posted ... i love people who feel so insecure in their tastes that they feel the need to defend them with the strength in numbers theory    

[Cali]

Originally posted by 6949:
 

I see that it was in January, I didn't read the board back then. I'm still not sure how I missed it  considering I was on their site/myspace/ebay looking for tickets for their LA show 2 weeks later. I didn't find good seats so I passed on that show thinking they would come to the 9:30 club eventually.  I think I need to borrow that LOLCAT FAIL picture. [/b][/QUOTE]
 
 they were on the east coast for a while. two shows at the club, then philly, then ny.

[Mobius]

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
  I don't do "Best of", "Favorite" or "Top 10" lists.  I think they're trite and show someone who is insecure in their opinions.
 
 Brian

Lenin despised Top 10 lists, although its worth noting that Marx was silent on the issue.

[Vas Deferens]

25 for you...sweetcell trying to compete w/ me..
 
 
 LCD Soundsystem @930
 Jens Lekman @BC
 Andrew Bird @930
 Arcade Fire @DAR
 Josh Ritter @930
 Patrick Wolf @BC
 The Veils @DC9
 Nick Lowe @Birchmere
 Bjork @United Palace
 Superdrag @930
 Jonathan Richman @930
 John Prine @Warner
 Thermals @BC
 Wolf Parade @BC
 Dean & Britta @BC
 TVOTR @ 930
 Soulwax @ Coachella
 The Rentals @930
 Big Business @BC (opening for the Melvins)
 Morrissey @Wolf Trap
 Hives @BC
 British Sea Power @BC
 Iggy & the Stooges @Lolla
 Blonde Redhead @Lolla
 Kinski / Clockcleaner @VelvetLounge

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Agreed. She's awful to look and and awful to listen to.
 
 I'm not sure why people pay money to hear jokes told. Why not just tell your own? My wife is as funny as any comedienne I've ever seen on tv.
 
 And saying comedian x is funnier than Larry the Cable Guy is like saying singer y is better than Toby Keith.
 
 
   

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by mdh9857:
  I happen to like Kathy Griffin.  She's a lot funnier than any of the Jim Gaffigan/ Larry the Cable Guy crowd.  All of them recycle the same jokes.  And apparently I'm not alone in liking her in that in that she sold out Kennedy Center twice and DAR on 3 straight nights.

don't take it so personally, i just have a severe allergic reaction to even the thought of kathy griffin, she makes me want to poke icepicks in my eyes ... if it matters, i hate the other two you mentioned as well
 
 and, yes, a lot of people like her, i realized this before you posted ... i love people who feel so insecure in their tastes that they feel the need to defend them with the strength in numbers theory         [/b]

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
 I'm not sure why people pay money to hear jokes told. Why not just tell your own? My wife is as funny as any comedienne I've ever seen on tv.

have you considered having people over and charging for her performances?  i might be interested, if you throw in a bowl of home-made soup.

[nkotb]

Something is definitely wrong with your good/bad filters if you can easily list 25 of the best shows you saw this year.
 
 

Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  25 for you...sweetcell trying to compete w/ me..

[Vas Deferens]

They all KILLED IT, Mr. ManBearPig.
 
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
  Something is definitely wrong with your good/bad filters if you can easily list 25 of the best shows you saw this year.
 
   

Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  25 for you...sweetcell trying to compete w/ me..

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[xneverwherex]

i couldnt figure out just 10 so heres my top 16:
 
 Daft Punk @ Lollapalooza
 Beirut @ Society for Ethical Culture
 Cut Off Your Hands @ Delancey (CMJ)
 LCD Soundsystem @ Webster Hall
 Interpol @MSG
 Mum @ Society for Ethical Culture
 Spiritualized @ Apollo
 Maps @ Mercury & Luna Lounge (both were amazing)
 editors @ Webster Hall
 Morrissey @ Hammerstein (last night in NYC)
 Faithless @ Webster Hall
 The Veils @ Mercury Lounge
 Midlake @ Bowery Ballroom
 Lisa Gerrard @ Society for Ethical Culture
 The Cinematics @ Knitting Factory
 Shout Out Louds @ Luna Lounge
 
 -we are scientists with the upright citizens brigade and the setting suns might also have to be added and theres a lot more coming up.