Best Gigs of the Decade

[lessthanwill1]

My faves:

1. Arcade Fire - Reading Festival 2010

2. Sigur Ros - Jodrell Bank 2013

3. LCD Soundsystem - Ally Pally 2017

4. Charli XCX - Brixton Academy 2019

5. Aphex Twin - Field Day 2017

6. Björk - All Points East 2018

7. Les Savy Fav - Heaven (London) 2011 

[PDAD]

Bright Eyes - Royal Albert Hall 2011

Portishead - Latitude 2015

LCD Soundystem - Ally Pally 2017

Flaming Lips - Brixton 2017 

The Chemical Brothers - APE 2019

Nick Cave - APE 2018

[PDAD]

2 hours ago, sirjonnyp said:

I wonder if I actually preferred their Latitude set in 2015 because it was longer and I was on the front row, hugged Beth etc

Ahh me too. That plus a guest appearance of Thom. I think that is my favourite gig ever. 

Edit: Plus I was watching it standing next to Seasick Steve. All things considered, it can't be topped. 

Edited January 6, 2020 by PDAD

[mattiloy]

Unlucky for some, 13 of my favourites the last decade:

Wolf Alice - Trof, Fallowfield 2013
Marika Hackman - Holy Trinity Church Salford 2013
Arcade Fire/The Reflektors - Blackpool Empress Ballroom 2013
Libertines - Glastonbury 2014
Buena Vista Social Club - Bridgewater Hall 2015
Bruce - Etihad 2016
Sigur Ros - Glastonbury 2016
New Order - Bilbao BBK 2016
Black Sabbath - Glasgow SSE 2017
Fontaines DC - JP, Leftfield, Rabbit Hole (each as good as the last) Glastonbury 2019
Slowgold - S/S Blidösund, Stockholm 2019
Huun Huur Tu - Fasching, Stockholm 2019
Sara Parkman - Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm 2019

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

2 hours ago, eastynh said:

Depeche Mode - Walbuhne Berlin

The gig from Spirits in the Forest?

[Wooderson]

U2 Glasgow '15 -
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2015/the-sse-hydro-glasgow-scotland-63f536bf.html

U2 shows have a tendancy to be a little "Cirque du Soleil" but this Saturday night show in Glezga felt bespoke and risky. Incredible venue for this tour also.

Gillian Welch Dublin '11 -
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/gillian-welch/2011/grand-canal-theatre-dublin-ireland-2bd1ec4a.html

Two of the greatest musicians and songwriters I saw this decade. A crying shame that theyve not been over here since.

Wilco Belfast '10
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/wilco/2010/festival-marquee-belfast-northern-ireland-3bd5e49c.html

Superb set up with a marquee - 2hrs40 mins. Hint of bullshit from them at subsequent gigs. This still felt raw and ambitious.

Portishead EP '14
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/portishead/2014/stradbally-hall-stradbally-ireland-53ce6bc5.html

Powerful, arresting stuff from the band.

Jack White Dublin '12
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/jack-white/2012/the-o2-dublin-ireland-73dd4edd.html

Halloween night show from Jack and the Peacocks. As mesmirising as it was fun. Carla Azar one of the most sublimely talented drummers i've heard play.

Patti Smith Glasters '15
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/patti-smith/2015/worthy-farm-pilton-england-63c95237.html

Life affirming show. One of the finest ive ever seen at the farm.

Radiohead Glasters '17
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2017/worthy-farm-pilton-england-1be4fd70.html

Career-high blend of sultry psych from the lads. I giggled hysterically at how courageous it was. Soz if you were in the vicinity.

LCDSS Dublin '10
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/lcd-soundsystem/2010/tripod-dublin-ireland-5bd2bf5c.html

One of the best crowds/gigs ive ever seen. At the time we thought it was the end and it was as if an MDMA fueled Talking Heads had just been beamed from the past into a small theatre in Dublin.

Idles Dublin '18
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/idles/2018/button-factory-dublin-ireland-2396d84f.html

Riotous and righteous. Not easy to channel positivity through aggression. These kids have mastered this tricky task. Biggest/maddest stage invasion ive ever seen. Fantastic.

Pearl Jam Madrid '18
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/pearl-jam/2018/valdebebas-ifema-madrid-spain-2bebb8ea.html

A triumphant trio of weather, technology and performance. Im not the biggest fan but wouldnt trade this experience. 2 1/2 hours of Zeppelin-sized chewnage. Started with "Release" which is prolly my fave of theirs. Mega.

Springsteen Dublin '12
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bruce-springsteen/2012/rds-arena-dublin-ireland-3dca1e7.html

Maybe the gig of the decade for me. Flawless mastery from the best live performer who has ever lived. He is like a stadium diviner - knew exactly what we needed. Setlist was as rewarding as it was well rounded. The '12 big band at the peak of their considerable power - vintage summer from The Boss - every gig on the tour felt unique - will be looked back on in the future as one of his greatest runs.

 

/fin

[CaledonianGonzo]

[scrippit]

QOTSA - Other Glastonbury 2011

Janelle Monae - West Holts Glastonbury 2011

Idles - Nos Primavera Porto 2017

Kate Bush - Hammersmith Apollo 2014

Arcade Fire - Earls Court 2017

Chic - West Holts Glastonbury 2013

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Digbeth 2017

John Fairhurst Band - Glade Glastonbury 2016

Richard Dawson - EotR 2018

Cabbage - Hare and Hounds 2017

Hamilton Leithauser - Colston Hall Bristol

Molotov Jukebox - Garage London 2013

The The - Brixton Academy 2018

 

[SwedgeAntilles]

Top ten (cheating a bit mentioning two shows each for LCD and Radiohead but I've highlighted my favourite for each act). Looking back it's been a great decade for me seeing most of my favourite acts and them knocking it out the park.

• LCD Soundsystem (Glastonbury  2016 and Barrowlands 2017)
• Radiohead (Glastonbury and TRNSMT 2017)
• Paul McCartney (Hampden Park, Glasgow 2010)
• The National (Dalhalla, Sweden 2019)
• The Rolling Stones (Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 2018)
• Basement Jaxx (Barrowlands 2014)
• Arcade Fire (Barrowlands 2013)
• Wolf Alice (Barrowlands 2017)
• Florence and the Machine (Glastonbury 2015)
• Chemical Brothers (Glastonbury 2015)

[Quark]

Strangely it's only really in the last 3 years I've got into going to gigs, mainly as it's only since then that I've embraced going solo and stopped worrying that no-one wants to see the same stuff as me! It's a mixture of great gigs and gigs that have just meant a lot or have a special place for one reason or another.  Rough stab at it, not in order. 

• Levellers - Glade, Glastonbury 2010 (also Brixton Academy 2011). Bit of a cheat having both but the Glade set had loads of stuff I'd not heard them do live before, and the Brixton gig was Levelling The Land in full on the 20th anniversary tour.
• Dub Pistols - Concorde 2, Brighton 2017. After a 3 hr drive back from a family funeral I was just back in time and made the decision to go.  Dancing was truly cathartic.
• Chemical Brothers - Other, Glastonbury 2019. Best mate's first Glastonbury, got to watch an amazing set with him and a couple of other close mates. Perfect.
• IDLES - Brighton Dome, 2019. Immense, never felt so much love in a moshpit.
• Rolling Stones - Pyramid, Glastonbury 2013. Don't really need to say anything about that one.
• Black Sabbath - Download 2016. First festival with my brother seeing a band we both loved. Special stuff.
• Kolsch - Benicassim 2017. The set where I finally "got" dance / electronica as a live experience.
• Teleman - Lightbox, Vauxhall 2018. First play of their new material in a really interesting little venue (if you've not been there the walls and ceiling are all studded with LEDs so the whole room becomes a light show). As much about the venue itself as the band.
• Bear's Den - Brighton Dome, 2016.  The first time I decided to just say the hell with it and go to a gig on my own. Started my love affair with solo gigging. Also happened to be a beautiful show that fitted the venue perfectly.
• Kylie Minogue - O2 London, 2018.  And I'm not even going to apologise .  First gig I'd gone to with Mrs Q, which was lovely, and the show was an absolute bangerfest.
• Coldplay - Pyramid, Glastonbury 2016. Again, no apologies.  Amazing set, amazing show, and my brother in law finally got to see his favourite band at Glastonbury so was pretty special all round.

Honourable mentions to Lionel Richie (Pyramid 2015), Chainska Brassika (absolute blast at 1am in Croissant Neuf 2015), Skinny Lister (Brighton 2017), Radiohead (Pyramid 2017), Slow Readers Club (Brighton 2019).

[baggie92]

2019 - The Cure - Glastonbury

2018 - Arcade Fire - Genting Arena, Birmingham

2017 - The Killers - Glastonbury

2016 - Coldplay - Glastonbury

2015 - Foo Fighters - MK Bowl

2014 - Arctic Monkeys - Reading 

2013 - Kasabian - Hard Rock Calling - London, Olympic Park

2012 - The Black Keys - NIA, Birmingham

2011 - Kasabian - Wolverhampton Civic Hall

2010 - Pendulum - NIA, Birmingham

[eastynh]

3 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

The gig from Spirits in the Forest?

Yes mate. Fantastic gig and what a venue.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

4 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Yes mate. Fantastic gig and what a venue.

Amazing. Really enjoyed the documentary and it's gone right to the top of my must-visit venues. Did you visit Hansa Tonstudio while you were in Berlin? 

[eastynh]

26 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Amazing. Really enjoyed the documentary and it's gone right to the top of my must-visit venues. Did you visit Hansa Tonstudio while you were in Berlin? 

No mate. I have been a few times over the years watching Depeche Mode and New Order, but never got to Hansa.

There is just so much to do in Berlin. I absolutely love the place.

[Nelson100]

Sure there are some I have forgotten, but these are the first few that came to mind.

• Rage Against The Machine - Finsbury Park (2010)
• AC/DC - Download (2010)
• Refused - Kentish Town (2012)
• Slaves - Kingston (2015)
• Royal Blood - Glastonbury (2016)
• The Menzingers + PUP - Shepherds Bush (2018)
• Jack White - The Garage (2018)
• Johnny Marr - Southbank Centre (2019)

[Slugworth]

• Rolling Stones, Glastonbury 2013
• Justice, Glastonbury 2017
• Justice, Brixton Academy 2012 (I think)
• Chems, Glastonbury 2015
• Right Bazza, Glastonbury 2017
• Chic, Glastonbury 2017
• Method Man & Redman, Brixton Academy 2018
• Todd Terje, Glastonbury 2015
• Skrillex, XS Wynn Hotel Vegas 2014
• Liam Gallagher, Finsbury Park 2018
• Rod Stewart, Caesars Palace, 2014

[marathonsteve]

8 hours ago, sirjonnyp said:

Portishead, Glastonbury, 2013

I wonder if I actually preferred their Latitude set in 2015 because it was longer and I was on the front row, hugged Beth etc, but 2013 was just too good. 

Shout out for RATM at FP in 2010, Radiohead Manchester 2017, and Kate Bush 2014.

Yes that was good at my first Glastonbury

[tevaburger]

6 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said:

James supported by acoustic James - Royal Albert Hall 2019

Editors Southampton 2018

Faithless - V festival can't remember what year but electric performance

Killers - Glastonbury 2019 or Hyde Park 2017

Doves - JP Glastonbury 2010

Muse O2 - can't remember what year but was awesome :-)

Gaslight Anthem = JP Glastonbury (when they bought on Bruce Springsteen)

 

you're sneaking that last one in a year too early....

[giantkatestacks]

1. Prince, Hop Farm 2011

2. Everything else

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14009720

[DJL]

RATM, Finsbury Park 2010

Faithless, Brixton Academy 2011

Pulp, Glastonbury 2011

Radiohead, Nimes 2012

The Stone Roses - Heaton Park  2012

Rolling Stones, Glastonbury 2013

Arcade Fire, Glastonbury 2014

Hot Chip, Glastonbury 2015

Chemical Brothers, Glastonbury 2015

LCD Soundsystem, Glastonbury 2016

DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince - Blackpool 2017

 

Every act I have listed at Glastonbury  have also seen elsewhere... but Glastonbury is just better.

Edited January 6, 2020 by DJL

[a6l6e6x]

Interesting reading these and sharing a lot of really random gigs with other users on here, unfortunately I missed DJ Jazzy Jeff & the fresh prince

RATM - Finnsbury park

MCR - Reading festival

letlive - Download festival

Lionel - glasto

Rolling stones - glasto

killers - glasto (17)

deftones - rock city

enter shikari - bristol

pendulum - download

slipknot - sheffield

BMTH - APE

Edited January 6, 2020 by a6l6e6x

[zero000]

Orbital - Glastonbury (2010)

Portishead - Ally Pally (2011)

My Bloody Valentine - Manchester Apollo (2013)

The Rolling Stones - Glastonbury (2013)

Jon Hopkins - Canal Mils (2014)

Nine Inch Nails - Nottingham Arena (2014)

Hot Chip - Glastonbury (2015 )(Honourable mention to the incredible run of: Run The Jewels - Caribou - Hot Chip that day)

Radiohead - Glastonbury (2017)

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - O2 Arena (2017)

David Byrne - Cardiff Arena (2018)

Sharon Van Etten - SWX (2019)

[HeyPorter]

The Prodigy - V 2010 (#4)

Jamie T - V 2010

Tom Jones - Haydock 2011

Muse - Reading 2011 (#5)

The Subways - Wrexham 2011

Foo Fighters - Milton Keynes 2011

James - Llandudno 2016

RHCP - Leeds 2016

Korn - Leeds 2017

Guns N Roses - Paris 2018

Arcade Fire - Manchester 2018 (#2)

Idles - Manchester 2019 (#1)

Sharon Van Etten- Glastonbury 2019 (#3)

[Harry49]

David Byrne - Manchester Apollo 2018

Public Service Broadcasting - Brixton Academy 2015

Wilco - Brixton Academy 2016

Springsteen - Broadway Jan 2018

Killers - Glastonbury 2017

Lionel - Glastonbury 2015

Michael Kiwunaka - Glastonbury 2019

Coldplay - Glastonbury 2016

Nick Cave - Manchester Arena 2017

[nikkic]

Prince - Hop Farm 2011

Arcade Fire - Wembley Arena 2018

Hot Chip - Glastonbury 2015

The National - Hammersmith Apollo 2018

Blur - Hyde Park 2015

Radiohead - Glastonbury 2017

Justice - Glastonbury 2017

Lizzo - Glastonbury 2019

LCD Soundsystem - Ally Pally 2019

Bon Iver - Hammersmith Apollo 2018

Chemical Brothers - APE 2019

Stevie Wonder - Hyde Park 2010