1. Sunset Rubdown - Glasgow
Hard to explain why, but this gig was not only my gig of the year, but probably my life. Must have only been 100 to 200 people there, but the band were like perfectly in tune with the audience. They played songs in an order that made the entire gig rise up and up like on of their songs before a crashing crescendo of amazing music.
2. The Twilight Sad - T in the Park Kinross
Amazing band, wanted to see them for ages and finally got the chance at T. Hardly anyone there, but to me it was the performance of the festival, outweighing Blur and the excellent Mumford & Sons (who again very few people went to see, odd that eh). Played their songs with such passion and intensity you forgot you were on a field. Each song was played so differently to the album you only realised what you were listening to half way through the song. Never seen a man more possessed than James Graham emmense performance.
3. Blur - T in the Park Kinross
With TS having an extortionately tiny crowd Blur where the opposite. I think everyone at Ballado turned out to see Blur in the final of their comeback gigs. They didn't dissapoint, every well known Blur song was played. Never been as excited to see a band as Blur, one of my favourite bands of all time and it was amazing.
4. Meursault - Edinburgh
This was one of those days when two bands you love are playing in the same city on the same night. At one venue the always excellent Frightened Rabbit, at the other Meursault. We managed both gigs. Leaving shortly before the end of Frightened Rabbit's set we bombed it down the Royal Mile, accross the cowgate, through Nicholson street and into the venue. It was worth it. A relatively loud crowd was silenced instantly by Neil's foghorn voice. Second time I'd seen them, the first time they were average, now a mere three weeks later they were fantastic. Great band, definately worth checking out.
5. Scott from Frightened Rabbit and Neil from Meursault - Edinburgh (Oxfam shop)
On the same day as both the Frightened Rabbit and Meursault they had a 'secret' performance at the Oxfam shop on the Royal Mile. They announced it the evening before on twitter, and a mere 12 hours later, on a work day, we crammed into the shop to see a selection of Meursault and Frightened Rabbit songs performed by two men who's voices complimented each other perfectly. Little did I know at the time, it would only be the second best performance I was to see that day.
Hard to explain why, but this gig was not only my gig of the year, but probably my life. Must have only been 100 to 200 people there, but the band were like perfectly in tune with the audience. They played songs in an order that made the entire gig rise up and up like on of their songs before a crashing crescendo of amazing music.
2. The Twilight Sad - T in the Park Kinross
Amazing band, wanted to see them for ages and finally got the chance at T. Hardly anyone there, but to me it was the performance of the festival, outweighing Blur and the excellent Mumford & Sons (who again very few people went to see, odd that eh). Played their songs with such passion and intensity you forgot you were on a field. Each song was played so differently to the album you only realised what you were listening to half way through the song. Never seen a man more possessed than James Graham emmense performance.
3. Blur - T in the Park Kinross
With TS having an extortionately tiny crowd Blur where the opposite. I think everyone at Ballado turned out to see Blur in the final of their comeback gigs. They didn't dissapoint, every well known Blur song was played. Never been as excited to see a band as Blur, one of my favourite bands of all time and it was amazing.
4. Meursault - Edinburgh
This was one of those days when two bands you love are playing in the same city on the same night. At one venue the always excellent Frightened Rabbit, at the other Meursault. We managed both gigs. Leaving shortly before the end of Frightened Rabbit's set we bombed it down the Royal Mile, accross the cowgate, through Nicholson street and into the venue. It was worth it. A relatively loud crowd was silenced instantly by Neil's foghorn voice. Second time I'd seen them, the first time they were average, now a mere three weeks later they were fantastic. Great band, definately worth checking out.
5. Scott from Frightened Rabbit and Neil from Meursault - Edinburgh (Oxfam shop)
On the same day as both the Frightened Rabbit and Meursault they had a 'secret' performance at the Oxfam shop on the Royal Mile. They announced it the evening before on twitter, and a mere 12 hours later, on a work day, we crammed into the shop to see a selection of Meursault and Frightened Rabbit songs performed by two men who's voices complimented each other perfectly. Little did I know at the time, it would only be the second best performance I was to see that day.
Statistically my bands of the year had 3 Scottish, 1 English and 1 Canadian. Best gig was in Glasgow, but the scene of most was Edinburgh. The beer served at my favourite gig was Red Stripe, but the most commonly served beer was Tennent's. Best drink I've consumed at a gig (Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer) was at a gig that didn't even make the list (Bowerbirds, which was good I must admit but had better). Gig I most regret missing was Lady GaGa, watched part of her TiTP set but missed most of it, really regret that now. Worst gig of a band I chose to saw would possibly actually be Modest Mouse, unfortunate as I really love their music, didn't like the gig so much though.
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