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Top Twenty Live Sets of 2008

I did not get out as much this past year as I perhaps ought to’ve, but here were some times when I was glad I did.

  1. Metallica, Rose Garden, Portland, OR, November 1
  2. Chromatics, Rotture, Portland, OR, March 14
  3. Polvo, Berbati’s Pan, Portland, OR, September 6
  4. Dirty Projectors, Backspace, Portland, OR, April 15
  5. Vampire Weekend, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, March 25
  6. Battles, Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, September 4
  7. Sweater!, Hippodrome, PDXPOPNOW!, Portland, OR, July 26
  8. Fuck Buttons, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, April 21
  9. Death Cab for Cutie, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, June 23
  10. The Joggers, Berbati’s Pan, Portland, OR, September 6
  11. Point Juncture WA, Holocene, Portland, OR, November 20
  12. Radiohead, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, WA, August 20
  13. Rush, Clark County Amphitheater, Ridgefield, WA, June 1
  14. Starfucker, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, September 18
  15. Dragging an Ox Through Water, Hippodrome, PDXPOPNOW!, Portland, OR, July 26
  16. No Age, Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, January 28
  17. M83, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, November 27
  18. YACHT, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR, March 25
  19. A Weather, Hippodrome, PDXPOPNOW!, Portland, OR, July 27
  20. TV on the Radio, Roseland Theater, Portland, OR, September 5

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4 Responses to “Top Twenty Live Sets of 2008”

  1. Kari Hexem Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    For me, 1. was David Byrne at the Borgata (casino) in Atlantic City, Nov 4, 2. was Bruce Springsteen, acoustic set for Obama in Philadelphia, October 4th, and 3. was when my friend Seth’s emo-indiepop band, “Steve Goldberg and the Arch Enemies” played at a bar near Broad Street the night the Phillies won, and all sorts of “Phans”, that wouldn’t otherwise be caught dead at such a concert, were there drinking and dancing.

  2. Kari Hexem Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    I think my grammar wasn’t good for the last part of the sentence. Trying again:

    For me, 1. was David Byrne at the Borgata (casino) in Atlantic City, Nov 4 and 2. was Bruce Springsteen, acoustic set for Obama in Philadelphia, October 4th. My 3rd favorite was when my friend Seth’s emo-indiepop band, “Steve Goldberg and the Arch Enemies” played at a bar near Broad Street the night the Phillies won. All sorts of “Phans”, who wouldn’t otherwise be caught dead at such a concert, were there drinking and dancing.

  3. Will Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    Of course I couldn’t resist approving both versions. : )

    Happy New Year, Kari!

  4. Will Says:
    January 6th, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Upon closer inspection, it appears that—oh my—a grammatical error still lives in both versions. See if you can spot it.

    Your most annoying friend, Will

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