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he was great. venue very hot and i was far away. i was down near the stage but thought i couldn't stay there. felt i would pass out with the heat and would never get out so i moved.
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he was great. venue very hot and i was far away. i was down near the stage but thought i couldn't stay there. felt i would pass out with the heat and would never get out so i moved.
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds performing at The Palace Theatre, 6 January 2009
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Happy New Year! I've really enjoyed being part of this community, seeing all of your photos for the end of the year and throughout the year. I hope 2009 brings much joy to each of you. Thanks for looking and being so supportive. It means alot to me.
I suppose my way of gaining closure over the last year is doing all these lists so that when I have complete amnesia someday, i can look back and remember what kind of person I was and see all the things I loved.
Anyways...
#1 Low
September 17th, 2008
Epiphany Church
There were many amazing shows this year but the best for me by far was Low...I can't put into words very well how amazing it was for me to be able to see one of my favorite bands of all time in such a heavenly place, Epiphany Church. It seemed so right to me and the experience was everything I hoped it would be. That's really all you can ask from a live set at the end of the day, especially on some days. Moons aligned, planets rotated correctly, and Low sang a couple of feet away and I'll never forget how amazing that was to me.
For more pictures, the first couple or so here:
www.flickr.com/search/?q=low&w=47508116%40N00
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/low
#2 Radiohead
August 1st, 2008
Grant Park, Lollapalooza
I haven't seen Radiohead since I drove to Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens for the OK Computer Tour. I think this show meant so unbelievably much to me as a photographer...I never thought I would be able to shoot Radiohead and I've been a fan of their music for so long that the experience overall surpasses unbelievable and goes straight into mind blowing. I know sometimes people that have shot Radiohead or are in that category of photographer, for them it is just a job or something they don't really count as one of the top ten most phenomenal experiences of their lifetime. But for me...well, could this really be happening?
I should probably actually talk about their live show too...Thom Yorke's amazing vocals, Jonny's stunning guitar playing and the setlist was all the best songs from current and past albums.
I think when death comes to me, I won't be ready and I'll go without peace in my heart no matter what..it's just the type of person I am. But, this experience will make it a little easier no matter how old I am and no matter what the cause of death is. Perhaps, I'll go with a little bit of peace in my heart afterall.
More photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157609827711425/
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/radiohead
#3 Jarvis Cocker
July 19th, 2008
Union Square Park, Pitchfork Music Festival
I know some of you probably expected this to be my number one and objectively it would have been had Jarvis sang some of my favorite Pulp songs. That said, I still more than respect the man for being able to play his own solo material and get all the crowd wrapped up in it. The real downfall of his set was simply that it had to be limited by length, which meant I couldn't spend the entire night with Jarvis...what a travesty!
Oh Jarvis...I was so excited. The girls that tore their hear in black and white over John Lennon and Paul McCartney so long ago have nothing on me!
More photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157606298436001/
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/jarvspace
(please don't hesitate to leave a comment about how he should return to Chicago immediately! ;) )
#4 The High Dials
October 24th, 2008
some random loft space
You didn't misread that location...Montréal's The High Dials indeed played a loft space in the middle of nowhere in a street that looked like any other on a rainy night where I got drenched after seeing fellow city mates The Dears across town and bicycling at my best speed.
Let me put it like this: The High Dials are the most underrated band in existence. Their talent is astounding and, in addition, they are incredibly nice people, too. If you love psychedelic music, you would love this band. And...it's not as if the songs aren't accessible. They are downright catchy! Any enormous radio should love to have them. Instead, they are playing to ten people. Trust me when I say they deserve to play to millions.
High Dials polaroidoid:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/2982587316/
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/thehighdials
#5 David Byrne
October 26th, 2008
Chicago Opera House
This show was so nervewracking to me. I worked so hard to get this photopass to go through and then I was the only one of the photographers present that actually stayed the rest of the show. Why don't I have this job? Well, anyhow, I remember growing up every summer at The Renaissance Fair in Sterling, NY. One summer, my family was invited to a staff party where all the actors took off their costumes and blasted "Burning Down the House." It was the first time I had heard The Talking Heads and I would never forget it.
Since then, The Talking Heads have played a part in my life and my musings on heaven especially. David Byrne's live show was truly phenomenal...choreographed completely surreally and full of all of his old songs.
Full review here with more photos:
www.popmatters.com/pm/review/65884-david-byrne/
myspace page:
profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile...
#6 My Bloody Valentine
September 27th, 2008
The Aragon Ballroom
I don't want to get too much into this show because I already, like David Byrne's set wrote a length review. Still, what I will say is that, for me, to see My Bloody Valentine in the flesh after so many years of listening to those albums and writing off the possibility completely was phenomenal.
Full review with photos here:
www.popmatters.com/pm/post/my-bloody-valentine-27-septemb...
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/mybloodyvalentine
#7 Nick Cave
September 29th, 2008
The Riviera Theater
Though I saw Nick Cave for two consecutive nights , the second night was by far better by miles! Nick Cave is one of those musicians whose past work is unbelievable and who can command a live show like none other. The man is a master and I'm in awe of him, pure and simple.
My full review with photos:
www.popmatters.com/pm/review/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/nickcaveandthebadseeds
#8 The Super Furry Animals
February 16th, 2008
Cabaret Metro
Simply put, I love Gruff Rhys. A couple of years back, when Caribou opened at Cabaret Metro, it would have been my top show of that year easily. This time around, The Super Furry Animals put less energy into their live set but only relative to previous performances. Their live show by any standards is still remarkable, memorable, and amazing. I was lucky-I got a whole day of the Super Furries, starting with a small performance for Stop Smiling in which he was mainly being silly. My friend Leigh made cupcakes and we all tried not to be too obviously adoring. I was a little worried that Gruff Rhys wasn't going to deliver the psychedelic goods in his live set but I was definitely wrong. This band is just amazing...
Full review of the show here:
radiofreechicago.typepad.com/reredesign/2008/02/the-super...
Photoset of Cabaret metro show:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157603932053676/
Photoset of Stop Smiling set:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157603959332214/
How Gruff Rhys eats a cupcake:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/2272102988/
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/superfurry
#9 Spiritualized
September 8th, 2008
Cabaret Metro
I had just about written Jason Pierce off when he created one of the best albums of this year to completely change my mind. Songs in A&E is brilliant and his live show, unlike in previous years does not dissolve but truly brings those songs to fruition, aided so much by the lovely gospel singers who bring those songs closer to heaven.
More Spiritualized photos:
www.flickr.com/search/?q=Spiritualized&w=47508116%40N00
profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile...
#10 CSS
December 14th, 2008
Cabaret Metro
CSS's live show is phenomenal. mainly because Lovefoxxx is an unpredictable tour de force sort of animal on stage! One never knows just what she will do! It's like the best party you'll ever go to, save from perhaps seeing The Flaming Lips. Lovefoxxx never misses a beat as she takes over the stage like her own rooftop looking over the world of admiring indie rock fans. Between this most recent show and Lollapalooza, I have hundreds, perhaps thousands of shots so as long as I'm still alive, ever so often, you'll see Lovefoxxx popping up on my photostream in all her unabashed glory.
CSS set (in progress):
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157612013244018/
myspace page:
www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy
Live shows #11-20 previously posted here:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/3127693361/
Best albums of 2008 here:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/3098067542/
honorable mentions that were amazing shows and didn't make my top 20:
-Andrew Bird at The Hideout
-Bill Callahan at Pritzker Pavilion:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157606422726252/
-Love is All with Crystal Stilts at The Empty Bottle
-Mercury Rev at Martyrs
-Film School at Wicker Park Street Festival
-The Ex at Pritzker Pavilion
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157606834619199/
-The Dears at Cabaret Metro
-Cursive at the Belmont Arts and Music Festival
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157605894318469/
-El Perro Del Mar at Schubas
-Hayden at Schubas
-Langhorne Slim at The Hideout
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157605402098157/
-Black Mountain at the Hideout Block Party
-Frida Hyvonen at Lakeshore theater
-Stars at the Vic Theater
-James at the Vic Theater
-Efterklang at the Empty Bottle:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157605580951892/
-Longwave at the Double Door:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157611812641659/
-Public Enemy at Pitchfork Music Festival:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157606248181886/
-Sons and Daughters at the Double Door:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157607168719585/
-The Liars at Reggies
-My Brightest Diamond with Clare and the Reasons at Schubas:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157608790908657/
My favorite concert photos from throughout the year:
www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/sets/72157606091998987/
Well, this is alot of shows already...many wishes to you all for a Happy New Year again. Thanks for reading.
Your friend,
Kirstie
