Top Concerts of 2008
December 11th, 2008
Photo: Eyton Z
Here are my top concerts of 2008. My Morning Jacket is one of best live bands ever and their show at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was one of the best shows I have ever been to. Whoa! The energy in that theater was through the roof and frontman Jim James was absolutely on fire. I also have to give props to the Milwaukee crowd. They are not one to be categorized as a stand and nod audience (too hip to act like you’re into the music *Cough* Chicago crowds). MMJ returns to Chicago December 27 & 28 for their rescheduled shows at the Chicago Theater. Tickets are sold out, but you can find some on craigslist for a decent price. Go to one of these shows!
- My Morning Jacket - Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
- Radiohead - Lollapalooza, Chicago
- Kings of Leon/The Whigs - Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee
- David Byrne - Civic Opera House, Chicago (Review)
- The Whigs - Volume (SXSW), Austin
- Man Man/Yeasayer - Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago
- Death Cab for Cutie - The Riviera, Chicago (Review)
- Wilco - The Riviera, Chicago
- The Avett Brothers/Ha Ha Tonka - Congress Theater, Chicago (Review)
- Beck/MGMT - Aragon, Chicago (Review)
- Nada Surf/Delta Spirit - Metro, Chicago
- Neil Young - Allstate Arena, Chicago
- Kings of Leon - The Warfield, San Francisco (Review)
Note that a lot of these bands also released an album that made my “Top Albums of 2008” list. What were your favorite concerts of the year?
Tags: Avett Brothers, Beck, David Byrne, Death Cab for Cutie, Ha Ha Tonka, King of Leon, Man Man, MGMT, My Morning Jacket, Nada Surf, Neil Young, Radiohead, The Delta Spirit, The Whigs, Wilco, Yeasayer
December 11th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Man Man / Yeasayer definitely makes my list as well.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
My top 8 for 08
1. Dr. Dog - 930 Club, Wash DC
2. Dan Deacon - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Wash DC
3. Double Dagger - The Black Cat, Wash DC
4. Connor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - 930 Club, Wash DC
5. Spoon - Club Sonar, Baltimore MD
6. My Morning Jacket - DAR Constitution Hall, Wash DC
7. MGMT - 930 Club, Wash DC
8. The Hold Steady - 930 Club, Wash DC
December 11th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6tr-GmTmsM
December 11th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
1. Radiohead @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis
2. Liam Finn/ Eddie Vedder @ Riverside, Milwaukee
December 11th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
1. The Hold Steady/Drive By Truckers - The Riviera, Chicago IL
2. Owen/The City On Film - The House Cafe, DeKalb IL
3. Andreas Kapsalis Trio - The House Cafe, DeKalb IL
4. Fleet Foxes - Pitchfork Day 2, Chicago IL
5. King Khan & BBQ Show - Pitchfork Day 3, Chicago IL
December 11th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
The Sapiens
December 11th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
And that Clive guy is a douche
December 12th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
evan said got it right with THS/DBT as the best. and not just because we met at that show and had a discussion about brad.
December 30th, 2008 at 9:00 am
[...] My Morning Jacket is the best live band this year and ranks among the best ever. Sundays show at The Chicago Theatre only endorsed such accusations [...]
February 10th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
[...] performance with the USC Marching Band for a monumental version of “15 Step”. I was blown away by them at Lollapalooza last year and was amazed at how well the In Rainbows songs translated live. [...]