Top ten shows of 2022, my list
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I "only" attended 40 shows in '22, lower by half or more than the years before COVID. In particular, the number of acts I'm interested in seeing seems to be shrinking, and in general my overall desire to see shows also seems to be shrinking, but 40 is still pretty good, and just because it's fun to put it out there, and hopefully to inspire you folks to share what lit you up in '22, here is my top ten best.
Whatcho' got???
Top Ten Shows of 2022
1. Trees Move Air - Scott Amendola, Michael Manring, David Torn - Freight & Salvage - 03/24
2. The Residents - Presidio Theatre - 05/13
3. James Francis Trio + George Cables Trio - Dinkelspeil Auditorium, Stanford - 07/23
4. The Residents - Sweetwater - 10/13
5. JRAD - Frost - 08/13
6. TxR Family Band - Guild - 08/05
7. Bob Dylan - Santa Cruz Civic - 06/23
8. Dave Alvin & Jimmy Dale Gilmore - Guild - 06/25
9. ROVA Sax Quartet - Lytton Plaza - 08/19
10. Immanuel Wilkins Quartet - Bach - 02/20
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I only went to 2 shows by
I only went to 2 shows by bands you (Zoners) have heard of, and maybe 10 or 12 by my friends the Brewkats, a fun band to dance to who mostly play outside at wineries. (I still love to dance.)
Acoustic Hot Tuna - Hult Center - Soreng Theater - 6/20
Bobby and the Wolf Bros w/ the Wolf Pack - Hult Center -Silva Concert Hall - 10/22
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1. Adrian Belew
1. Adrian Belew
2. Stickmen
3. Nick Mason
4. Roger Waters
5. Paul McCartney
6. little Feat
7. Billy Strings
8. Phil with midnight ramble
9. Phil n friends
10. Dire Straits Legacy
No particular order
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I only went to three shows
I only went to three shows last year - all outside at the Cuthbert.
Phil and the boys - one of the best post-Jerry GD music shows I have attended.
Jackson Browne - excellent show, almost as good as the last JB show at the Cuthbert (pre-Covid), which was phenomenal.
Bonnie Raitt - Bonnie's voice and guitar chops were fine, bur her (new) band just couldn't get it together. A disappointing show from one of my favs.
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Ambrose Akinmusire with Bill
Ambrose Akinmusire with Bill Frisell and Herlin Riley, SFJazz
Les Claypool's Bastard Jazz, Guild Theatre
JRAD, Frost Ampitheatre
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Top 5 faves of 2022.
Top 5 faves of 2022.
1. Roger Waters/Albany
2. Sleaford Mods/SF
3. Jerry Joseph & Steve Drizos/Park City
4. Tenacious D/Bridgeteezy
5. Van the Man/Bridgeteezy
Saw a bunch of the usual jam-band shenanigans but nothing that quite reached a memorable plateau. Also perhaps the first time in years a Phil show didn't crack the top 5.
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I saw 20 concerts and went to
I saw 20 concerts and went to 3 festivals. About 2/3 of my usual annual totals. Nothing really blew my mind in 2022. Unusually low total (3) of Dead related band shows last year. The following shows/sets where the standouts
Also, visited 19 venues in 15 cities. 2 venues I hadn’t visited before to note.
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Oh yeah kitchen dwellers were
Oh yeah kitchen dwellers were good in Rochester
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Rolling Stones-Lyon, France
Rolling Stones-Lyon, France
Bob Weir-Ace 50th Anniversary Shows, Radio City Music Hall, New York, 2 shows.
Stevie Nicks-NOLA Jazzfest
Burning Spear-The Moore Theatre, Seattle
Dan Penn-Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets-Moore Theatre, Seattle
Irma Thomas-NOLA Jazzfest
X/Los Straitjackets-The Neptune Theatre, Seattle
Beausoleil-NOLA Jazzfest
Andy Coe Band-Blue Moon Tavern, Monday nights, Seattle
Saw a bunch of other acts at Jazzfest--Billy Strings, Radiators, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, Bill Kirchen, The Cowsills, Kermit Ruffins, etc. That was about it in 2022 for me.
High Times in Southern France with Chef Thomas and China Rider!
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I left one off:
I left one off:
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Fun meet up with Llollo and Zooey.
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Tool @ AT&T Center, San
Tool @ AT&T Center, San Antonio 2/2
Sigur Ros @ Moody Theater 5/24
Mono @ Parish 3/16
Osees @ Hotel Vegas 9/30
Kikagaku Moyo @ Far Out Lounge 9/17
Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Empire Garage 10/28
Meridian Brothers @ Antone's 8/16
Atomic @ KMFA Studio 8/31
Moon Duo @ Feels So Good 10/30
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ Stubb's 10/28
Honorable mention to the 4/22 Phish set 3 underwater spectacular @ MSG
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i barely saw shows last year.
i barely saw shows last year.
best one by far was Kikagaku Moyo @ the Variety Playhouse.
Comedy Bang Bang @ the Tabernacle was a lot of fun.
Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Terminal West was a huge disappointment.
those are the only "shows" I can remember seeing all last year.
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Saw lots of great music this
Saw lots of great music this past year, but here are some the highlights that immediately jump out:
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at the Edgefield
Billy Strings run at the St. Augustine Amphitheater
Trey Band and the Edgefield
JRAD at Hornings Hideout
Phish New Years run at MSG
Billy Strings at the Edgefield
Drive-by Truckers at the Wonder Ballroom
Dakhabrakha at the Reser
Garage a Trois at Revolution Hall
Ghostlight at Revolution Hall
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Paul McCartney - Climate
Paul McCartney - Climate Pledge Arena Seattle
David Bromberg - Aladdin Theater Portland
Bob Dylan - Schnitzer Auditorium Portland
Fantastic Negrito - Aladdin Theater - Portland
Roger Waters - Moda Center Portland
Adrian Belew/Jerry Harrison - Remain In Light - Hardly Strictly SF
John Doe Trio - The Old Church - Portland
Not a high volume of shows in '22 but good quality
Phil & Friends - 2nd weekend Port Chester
X/Los Straitjackets - Revolution Hall Portland
The Smile - Portland
Not a high volume of shows but good quality in '22
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Probably only saw 10 shows
Probably only less than 10 shows this year, they were all really good.
Billy Strings tops the list.
fuck Covid
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>>>fuck Covid
>>>fuck Covid
Yeah. I got sick right after the JRAD Frost show and missed My Morning Jacket and Tedeschi-Trucks/Los Lobos. That hurt.
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Hamilton was the best show I
Hamilton was the best show I saw last year (Hult Center Eugene), otherwise,
I only did small / local venues here in Corvallis with a few exceptions.
Fave house concert;
Martyn Joseph (Roseburg OR)
Fave shows;
Sitting in with "The Easy Targets" at the Yachats Underground,
and sitting in w/ Dennis Monroe's funked up blues jam at the Old World Deli in Corvallis (OWD)
Thursday shows that occur at the OWD I try and visit every week;
Wild Hog Jam
Sarah Saul's Jazz jam
Dennis Monroe's funked up blues jam
But there's been at least 4 GD related bands to play there, many out of town bands coming thru (Eclectrick Street Band)
Common Fields has live music on Weds / Thurs I often walk by (Food truck court w/ beer / wine, nightly activities). It's mostly local acts, which is great! (a few travelers, like Arthur Buezo)
Space Neighbors
Melanie and Friends
DRTR
Side Hustle
Dr Zoo
Easy Targets
Whiteside Theatre;
Garcia Birthday Band
Ike Willis
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jealous of some of your dance
jealous of some of your dance cards
only 3 this year:
Adrian Belew Newton Theater, Newton NJ
"Wow"
Cowboy Junkies Avalon Theater Grand Junction Colorado
Margo still has the "magic"
Stray Grass My back yard
(it was my wedding and they let me sit in)
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Burning Spear in San Diego
Burning Spear in San Diego
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I made it to eight shows last
I made it to eight shows last year, and wouldn't say there was a clunker in the bunch. From top to bottom, in terms of lasting impact.
Patti Smith - Wiltern, LA
Bob Dylan - Pantages Theater, LA
Billy Strings - Wiltern, LA
Billy Strings - Santa Barbara Bowl
Tedeschi Trucks Band/Los Lobos - Greek Theater, LA
Phil & Friends - Frost, Stanford
Gov't Mule- Libbey Bowl, Ojai
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since I didn't see half as
since I didn't see half as many shows as mr. "I only saw 40" lance, I guess here's my top 5, though I don't much care for ranking:
The residents- sweetwater music hall
les claypool's bastard jazz featuring Vinnie colaiuta- Napa
p. Funk w/ kdtu opening - blue lake
gwar- Chico
dream syndicate- Sacramento
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I'm going to make it out to
Nice lists. I'm going to make it out to Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society at some point. Hopefully this fall. Anyway, ten I went to this year, chronological:
Not as busy as in years past but I like to think that what I missed in quantity was made up for in quality.
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Way less than 10 shows
Way less than 10 shows
DSO with Bob Weir Warfield
Bjork Chase
Phil at Frost and at Warfield - Did he start with Truckin and end with Truckin in 2022 or was that my imagination.
Roger Waters Golden 1
Nora Jones - Greek Theater was the worst show of the bunch
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Wow, biffed that something
Wow, biffed that something fierce. Totally spaced on having attended Wilco's Solid Sound, which, due to the pandemic, shifted the scheduling of such to their "off" year.
Highlights... Wilco, Tweedy & Friends, Bonnie Prince Billy, Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band, Sun Ra Arkestra, Angel Bat Dawid, Claire Rousay, Sam Evian, Liam Kazar, Eleventh Dream Day, Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet
Also Sylvan Esso. That was a revelation.
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Those r some crazy shows, A
Those r some crazy shows, A-town!
I'm intrigued by that sunburned hand collective
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i love how organized some of
i love how organized some of y'all are with your shows
no BoxOfAss spreadsheets, still, impressive
saw phil and phish and loved most of it
Ken i love that you went to YEMSG
we couched it
oh, does couch touring count???
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>>>i love how organized some
>>>i love how organized some of y'all are with your shows<<<
It's funny, because I'm generally not a 'lists' person, and overall I'm not the most organized of fellows, but I was having a hard time remembering details about shows so in 2008 I started keeping a list of shows I attended, with a 1 - 6 score and a brief review.
The REALLY kick-ass shows get a 6 with a *, which before COVID would be around 15 - 20 shows out of somewhere between 75 - 100 total shows. At the end of the year I go back and review all the shows with a * and put together my top ten.
I quickly realized that the lists were a great resource for my failing memory, and as the years go by it's been a great thing for me to refer to, either for a specific detail or just when killing time to look through a random year and remember some obscure show I enjoyed. Much like my beat up old Deadbase, I find myself going into my show lists often, my little own Heathensbase.
As I'm getting on in years I fear the 75 - 100 number will now be a thing of the past, but my memory isn't going to get any better so I'm going to keep on with my show lists.
Thanks for playing folks, and keep those lists coming. One thing everyone who posts on the black screen has in common is a love of the live event, and I enjoy seeing the variety of shows people go to.
BTW, couch touring doesn't count, at least not in this thread.
This is a GO TO THE SHOW! thread.