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hutch

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Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« on: December 11, 2017, 08:46:32 pm »
My picks so far as I remember...need some new blood..working on it...


Robyn Hitchcock.  Jammin Java night one

Guided by Voices at Ottobar

Smithereens at State Theatre with Mike Mesaros on bass

Foofighters. Soft open at Anthem

LCD Soundsystem night 1 at
 Anthem

Morrissey at Anthem (#1)

Poptone at Ramshead Live

Ween at Pier 6

Gene Ween at Birchmere

Franz Ferdinand at Jefferson Theatre  in C-ville

Cigarrette at Black Cat

Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2017, 10:13:00 pm »
that's a good list
man dylan didn't even make it to the list
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JohnnyBaconbitz

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2017, 12:33:09 am »
In a year full of good shows, these four jumped out as great:

GBV @ Otto
A Giant Dog @ DC9
Future Islands @ Otto
Priests Rls Party @ BC
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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2017, 01:52:25 am »
10. Japandroids – 9:30 2/27/17
9. Metz - Rock & Roll Hotel 10/6/17
8. Sigur Ros – Merriweather Post Pavillion  5/25/17
7. LCD Soundsystem – The Anthem  10/17/17
6. The Revolution – Fillmore Silver Spring  4/27/17
5. Royal Blood – The Anthem  10/20/17
4. Elbow – 9:30  11/4/17
3. Deafheaven / This Will Destroy You – Baltimore Soundstage  3/12/17
2. Drive By Truckers – 9:30  4/43/17
1. Roger Waters – Verizon Center  8/4/17

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2017, 10:08:36 am »
Wilco, Wolftrap
Old 97's, Birchmere

bearman🐻

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2017, 12:03:42 pm »
This is a really, really tough one. I saw some great live music this year.

10) U2 at Lincoln Financial Field (Philly) (probably the most impressive visuals I've ever seen at a concert)
9) Belle and Sebastian w/Spoon, Andrew Bird and Ex Hex at Merriweather (though the Belle and Sebastian after party in Chicago was more fun than either concert of theirs I saw, and one of the best nights of the year)
8 ) The Pixies at Lincoln Theatre (night 1)
7) X at State Theater
6) The Breeders at Lincoln Theatre
5) The Damned at Baltimore Soundstage
4) Luna at Union Transfer (Philly)
3) Best Coast at Rough Trade (Brooklyn)
2) Air at Strathmore (best-sounding show of the year by a mile)
1) The Feelies at World Cafe Live (Philly)

Honorable mentions: Bob Mould at Black Cat, Face to Face at Rock'n'Roll Hotel, PJ Harvey at Wolf Trap, Social Distortion at the Fillmore (Philly) and Saint Etienne at U Street.

Worst shows: Queens of the Stone Age at Anthem, Book of Love at U Street, Real Estate at Union Transfer.

This was the first year since 1993 where I did not see a single show at the 9:30 Club.

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2017, 01:41:00 pm »
too soon. too many shows still to go.

Vas Deferens

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2017, 01:53:28 pm »
correct....though people can edit their list later.

will MUNICIPAL WASTE make it on your list?  ;D

too soon. too many shows still to go.
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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2017, 05:53:54 pm »
correct....though people can edit their list later.

will MUNICIPAL WASTE make it on your list?  ;D

too soon. too many shows still to go.

Negative. No waste for me.  See you Thursday.

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2017, 08:37:30 pm »
Another sure sign of my advanced age is I'm struggling with this list, too.

Granted, it was an awful year for shows for me.

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2017, 09:59:53 am »
top shows for me were:

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown at Star Theater, Portland, OR
Sparks at Le Poisson Rouge, New York
Adia Victoria at Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
Aldous Harding at DC9
Alex Lahey at DC9
TOPS at Metro Gallery
Big Thief at Ottobar
Royal Headache at Black Cat and at The Regent, Los Angeles (sound was way better in LA)
Gorillaz at Merriweather (actually more like a Damon Albarn show, was quite surprise how much I loved this show)
PJ Harvey in Philly and Richmond


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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2017, 11:31:43 am »
Not a lot of shows for me this year. Best were:

EMA - DC9
Torres - Rock N Roll Hotel
PJ Harvey - National
Woven Hand - Bottom of the Hill
Algiers - Black Cat
Nick Cave - Electric Factory

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2017, 11:49:02 am »
in no particular order.

1.   Roger Waters @ Verizon Center
2.   Phish @ Rivieria Maya, Mexico
3.   Phish @ MSG
4.   Ween @ Pier Six Pavillion
5.   Barr Brothers @ Sixth and I
6.   Twin Peaks @ 930 Club
7.   Hiss Golden Messenger @ 930 Club
8.   Broken Social Scene @ 930 Club
9.   Bob Dylan @ The Anthem
10.   Del McCoury Band @ Delfest

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2017, 02:24:58 pm »
1.  Wedding Present - Rock and Roll Hotel
2.  Shonen Knife - Black Cat Backstage
3.  face to face - Rock and Roll Hotel
4.  Ghost/Iron Maiden - Bristow
5.  CJ Ramone/Reggie and the Full Effect/The Aquabats - Fillmore
6.  Roger Waters - Verizon
7.  Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble - DC9
8.  Soccer Team/Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Black Cat
9.  Death by Unga Bunga/Stiff Little Fingers - Black Cat
10. Fleshtones - U Street Music Hall
11. King Crimson - Lisner
12. Todd Rundgren - State
13. Bruce Cockburn - Birchmere

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Re: Favorite concerts of 2017 list
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2017, 02:46:53 pm »
LVMH