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Top 10 Live Shows of 2011
Happy New Year everyone! In addition to the below, I would have to include The Joy Formidable at The North Star Bar a few weeks ago along with many of the sets I saw at Riot Fest East at Festival Pier and its afterparty at the TLA. Plus, special mention should go to the ATP festival in Asbury Park (esp. Portishead’s set on Saturday night). There just wasn’t enough room below to include all of these highlights! Here’s to a 2012 filled with as many great live shows as 2011 was!
Sharon Van Etten with Julianna Barwick and Strand of Oaks – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia) – January 20, 2011
Please see my full review here
Sebadoh with Richard Buckner – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia) – March 25, 2011
Please see item # 3 here.
John Doe with Jill Sobule – Tin Angel (Philadelphia) – March 25, 2011
Please see my full review here.
DYS with Antidote, Face Value, Hands Tied and Mindset – Ottobar (Baltimore) – April 9, 2011
Please see my full review here.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters – Tower Theater (Upper Darby, PA) – May 19, 2011
Please see my full review here.
The Feelies – World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) – June 17, 2011
Please see my full review here
Thurston Moore with Meg Baird – First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia) – Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Please see my full review here
Marginal Man with Strike Anywhere and Damnation A.D. – Black Cat (Washington, DC) – August 20, 2011
Please see my full review here.
Vivian Girls with Widowspeak and Ninjessa – Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia) – September 6, 2011
Please see my full review here.
Wild Flag with Eleanor Friedberger – Union Transfer (Philadelphia) – October 19, 2011
Please see my full review here.
