Best Shows of 2004

[fata morgana]

This is a special treat for me. And unfortunately, too much of a rare occasion these days. But here they are:

1) Sonic Youth with Les Georges Leningrades opening: Metropolis, Montreal. On my birthday. Anytime, anyday
2) Andrea Nan and Michael Ondaatje: Centaur Theatre, Montreal. The first half was a poetry and text reading by one of my favorite authors. This was a unique and beautiful event. A very minimalist setting, with the author sitting at his desk, reading in a sobering light. The secong half, a piece about loss by Andrea Nan, was perfectly choreographed and as brilliantly executed–the accompanying electracoustic music was also flawless. On this night, all elements seemed to come together in a perfect way. I would like to thank my friend Michelle Sullivan, of Michelle Sullivan Productions in Montreal, for giving me the chance to see this show.
3) Mark Burgess & Kwasi Assante w/The Messengers: Agave restaurant, Atlanta. It was well worth it to travel several hundred miles to witness the singer, songwriter, bassist and guitarist, along with the percussionist, of my close-to all time favorite band play in such fine form and also to meet a lot of people and fans from across the divide.
4) I almost forgot! Bob Marley tribute: The Medley, Montreal. In one of my favorite venues. T’was too smokey, but
5) What-would-have-been: Lollapalooza, NY.

[everyonelovesjaron]

Broken Social Scene
Air (2 nights in a row)
J & The Fog
Pixies
Cure, Modest Mouse, bunch of crappy pop-punk bands

[FlyingCloud]

hey fata morgana, you’re lucky girl, you had the chance to see SY this year!

hey Jaron, didn’t you mention, you’ll have a chance to see Blonde Redhead some time this month? I’d do a lot to see them, as I’m a lot into their last 2 albums

my favourite shows this year? oh, where to start?!

Great:
Modest Mouse
the Fall
Mark Lanegan
Mercury Rev
the Thermals

Good:
Adam Green
Twilight Singers
St Thomas
Soulwax
Woven Hand
Secret Machines
Interpol

Interesting: the bunch of shows by bands which I didn’t know before, where I was introduced to their music by seeing them live:
Tara Jane O’Neal
Volcano, I’m still excited!!
International Tussler Society (aka Motorpsycho)
Swearing At Motorists
Helter Skelter

…there might have been some more, but my mind didn’t come up with them right now

[fata morgana]

"Flying Cloud" wrote:

hey fata morgana, you’re lucky girl, you had the chance to see SY this year!

hey Jaron, didn’t you mention, you’ll have a chance to see Blonde Redhead some time this month? I’d do a lot to see them, as I’m a lot into their last 2 albums

my favourite shows this year? oh, where to start?!

Great:
Modest Mouse
the Fall
Mark Lanegan
Mercury Rev
the Thermals

Good:
Adam Green
Twilight Singers
St Thomas
Soulwax
Woven Hand
Secret Machines
Interpol

Interesting: the bunch of shows by bands which I didn’t know before, where I was introduced to their music by seeing them live:
Tara Jane O’Neal
Volcano, I’m still excited!!
International Tussler Society (aka Motorpsycho)
Swearing At Motorists
Helter Skelter

…there might have been some more, but my mind didn’t come up with them right now

hey Flying Cloud,

I was waiting for your response it’s great to be living in a city that attracts so many bands

[king of carrot flowers]

sleater-kinney
ted leo for free
q and not you for free
shins
broken social scene

"everyonelovesjaron" wrote:

Broken Social Scene
Air (2 nights in a row)
J & The Fog
Pixies
Cure, Modest Mouse, bunch of crappy pop-punk bands

bss at the black cat? i was at that one too. surely you saw 5 better shows than hfs thing?

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