Northern Wish Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 What a year!!! The 5 festivals I attended filled this list out nicely, but really 142 different acts in less than 365 days. I am satisfied.....A.A. BondyAl GreenAlberta CrossAlejandro EscovedoAllen ToussaintAmelia CurranAmy Millan (2 shows)Arrogant WormsBall and ChainBalloon OrchestraBand Of HorsesBeast Beastie BoysBedouin SoundclashBell Orchestre (2 shows)Ben Harper and RELENTLESS7 BidiniBandBlue Rodeo Bon IverBooker T & the DBTsBrett Dennen (3 shows)Brian Setzer Orchestra Bruce CockburnBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2 shows)C.R. Avery & the Sojourners Cake (2 shows)Captain Dirt and the SkirtCharlotte CornfieldClem Snide Cornmeal (2 shows)Crystal CastlesDavid ByrneDavid Ross MacDonaldDeep Dark WoodsDeer Tick DeVotchKa Diggin RootsDrive-By Truckers (2 shows)Elliot Brood (5 shows)Elvis Costello SoloEnvelope3Eric ViewegEstelle Family Groove CompanyGalacticGirl Talk (2 shows)GomezGood LoveliesGrace Potter and the Nocturnals (3 shows)GradyGrand Theft BusGreat Lake SwimmersGrizzly BearGypsophiliaHandsome Furs Heavy PetsHey Rosetta! (3 shows)Iron and Wine Jackson Browne Jah YoussoufJames HillJames KeelaghanJason and Penny LangJay MalinowskiJD EdwardsJenny LewisJesse Cook Jesse GreenJim BrysonJJ IpsenJoel PlaskettJunkyard SymphonyJustin RutledgeK’NaanKinnie StarrKISS Library Voices London SoulsLucinda WilliamsLuke DoucetLynchMatisyahu Matthew SweetMelissa McLellandMerle HaggardMethod Man and Red ManMGMTMihirangimoe. (8 shows)Mr Something Something (3 shows)My Dear DiscoNate Wilson GroupNeko CaseNew MastersoundsNine Inch NailsNQ Arbuckle (4 shows)of MontrealOkemahOkkervil River (3 shows)Ominous SeapodsPaolo Nutini Paul Reddick Phish (7 Shows)Plants and AnimalsPublic EnemyRadoslav LorkovicRaphael SaadiqRay BonnevilleRodrigo y GabrielaSam Bush BandSam Roberts BandSharon Jones & the Dap Kings Sista Monica Sky Diggers (3 shows)StarsSteve Earle Steven PageStewed RootsStone Temple Pilots Tall TreesThat 1 Guy (6 shows)The BeautiesThe BreakmenThe Church The D’UbervillesThe Dodos The ItalsThe Low Anthem The MagicThe Mars VoltaThe National The Road Hammers The Sadies (6 shows)The WoodchoppersThunderheistUmphreys McGee (2 shows)United Steelworkers of MontrealVictoria VoxVishtenWhite RabbitsWilco (2 shows)Yeah Yeah Yeahs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Where do you find the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'd have to do some serious research to find all of the bands i saw this year festivals or not.You must have an elaborate diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Tracked day by day, my 2010 list goes like this; highlights are in bold:2009-01 (3 days with shows)04 / David Lauzon / Ottawa, ON / Swizzles22 / Inglewood Jack / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Live Music on CKCU-FM24 / The Jimmy Swift Band + Scientists Of Sound + Acres / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks2009-02 (4 days with shows)13 / The DoneFors + Lyndell Montgomery / Ottawa, ON / Irene's Pub25 / Kevin Breit and Jesse Stewart / Ottawa, ON / Carleton University27 / Wayne Eagles and Bruce Wittet / Ottawa, ON / Carleton University28 / The 3 Jimmys / Ottawa, ON / Irene's Pub2009-03 (5 days with shows)06 / Acres + Poorfolk + Steve St. Pierre / Ottawa, ON / Cafe Dekcuf13 / Brothers Chaffey / Ottawa, ON / The Rainbow Bistro17 / James McKenty And The Spades + Sunjet / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks21 / Wayne Eagles and Bruce Wittet / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar27 / Mr. Something Something / Ottawa, ON / The Rainbow Bistro2009-04 (7 days with shows)01 / Inglewood Jack + Urban Preacher + The Bible All-Stars / Ottawa, ON / The Rainbow Bistro02 / Inglewood Jack + Peter Liu and the Jazz Mutants / Ottawa, ON / The New Bayou Jazz And Blues Club04 / David Lauzon + Shane Whitbread + Electrluminescent / Ottawa, ON / Cafe Dekcuf17 / Wayne Eagles + Nathan da Silva / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar18 / Mr. Something Something + David Lauzon / Ottawa, ON / Library & Archives + Swizzles20 / Mike Filipowitsch + Billy Manzik / Ottawa, ON / Raw Sugar Cafe21 / Mike Filipowitsch + Billy Manzik / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar2009-05 (10 days with shows)06 / Marco Benevento Trio / Montreal, QC / Le Divan Orange13 / Pink Mountaintops + Sleepy Sun / Amsterdam, NL / Paradiso16 / Nezka Line + Jackson 5 / Amsterdam, NL / The Water Hole18 / Nick Lowe + Ron Sexsmith / London, GB / Royal Albert Hall19 / Eric Clapton + ARC Angels / London, GB / Royal Albert Hall20 / The Olympic Symphonium + Share / London, GB / The Slaughtered Lamb22 / The Trews + Emma Lee / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks28 / Bruce/Wayne / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar29 / Rock Plaza Central + The Murder Plans + Giant Hand / Ottawa, ON / Zaphod Beeblebrox31 / Berithan Berio + Eric Digras / Montreal, QC / Le Divan Orange2009-06 (9 days with shows)05 / The Jimmy Swift Band + Scientists Of Sound + Envelope 3 / Toronto, ON / The Horseshoe Tavern17 / Grand Theft Bus + The Olympic Symphonium + Share / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks18 / In-Flight Safety + Acres + Staging Blame / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks19 / Home Pic / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar24 / The Slip + Phantogram + Beau Sasser Trio / Northampton, MA / Iron Horse + Bishop's Lounge25 / The Slip + Phantogram / Boston, MA / The Paradise Rock Club26 / The Slip + Phantogram / New York, NY / The Bowery Ballroom27 / The Slip + Phantogram / Philadelphia, PA / World Cafe Live28 / Yonder Mountain String Band / Troy, NY / Revolution Hall2009-07 (15 days with shows)03 / People Project / Ottawa, ON / Mercury Lounge04 / The Bad Plus + Al Di Meola / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Jazz Festival08 / Jeff Beck + Black Keys + Flash Lightnin' / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival09 / Brothers Chaffey + Holy F*ck + George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival11 / Elage + Matisyahu / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival12 / Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile + New Mastersounds + Jenn Grant + Kid Koala + Neko Case + Ani DiFranco + Mother Mother / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival14 / The Cheap Seats + Ice Cube + Xavier Rudd + Spam Allstars + The Yardbirds / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival15 / Huron + Sandman Viper Command / Ottawa, ON / Irene's Pub16 / The Human Statues + Shout Out Out Out Out + Busta Rhymes + Les Claypool / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival17 / Concession 23 + CAKE + Dave Mason + Brothers Chaffey / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival + Hard Rock Cafe18 / Funktagon + Honeyman and the Brothers Farr + The Deep Dark Woods + Drive-By Truckers + David Lindley + The Low Anthem + Envelope 3 / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival + Swizzles19 / Peter Voith Trio + Jeff Rogers & The Liquid Sound + MonkeyJunk + Deer Tick + Magneto + David Lindley + Moreland and Arbuckle + C. 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Avery with the Sojourners / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Blues Festival23 / Bruce Peninsula + Snowblink + Bear Claps / Ottawa, ON / Cafe Dekcuf24 / The Souljazz Orchestra / Ottawa, ON / Babylon25 / Caution Jam / Ottawa, ON / Britannia Park2009-08 (7 days with shows)01 / Envelope 3 + Mark Harris / Toronto, ON / The Imperial Pub10 / Vandermark 5 / Montreal, QC / La Sala Rossa11 / Vandermark 5 / Toronto, ON / The Supermarket20 / Burt Neilson Band / Toronto, ON / Revival22 / Mr. Something Something / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Folk Festival23 / Mr. Something Something / Ottawa, ON / Ottawa Folk Festival29 / Brothers Chaffey / Ottawa, ON / Irene's Pub2009-09 (3 days with shows)06 / Plants And Animals + Berithan Berio / Wakefield, QC / The Black Sheep Inn19 / The Souljazz Orchestra / Ottawa, ON / Babylon25 / The Golden Dogs + Acres / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks2009-10 (14 days with shows)02 / Mike Gordon + Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey + Diesel Dog / Toronto, ON / Mod Club + Monarch Tavern03 / Envelope 3 +FM Hi Low + Mark Harris / Toronto, ON / Smiling Buddha Bar06 / Built To Spill + Disco Doom / Toronto, ON / Lee's Palace07 / Built To Spill + Disco Doom / Toronto, ON / Lee's Palace10 / moe. + Envelope 3 / Toronto, ON / Opera House + Dominion On Queen11 / Share + Sarah Greene + Rozalind MacPhail / Toronto, ON / The Garrison13 / Linsey Wellman and Mike Essoudry / Ottawa, ON / Avant-Garde Bar14 / The Release + Scott Cook / Ottawa, ON / The Rainbow Bistro16 / Brendan Flynn And The The Terrible Liars + Eric Vieweg And The Withering Pines + Winchester Warm / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks17 / Bruce Peninsula + The Weather Station + Entire Cities / Burnstown, ON / Neat Cafe24 / Bruce Peninsula + Brothers Chaffey + The Allrights + Right By Midnight / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks29 / The Release / Ottawa, ON / Mercury Lounge30 / Triage + Grady + Domenica + Acres / Ottawa, ON / Carleton University + Mavericks31 / Mandrake Root / Ottawa, ON / The Atomic Rooster2009-11 (9 days with shows)05 / Cornmeal + The Treasures / Toronto, ON / The Drake Hotel07 / Derek Trucks Band + Dawn Tyler Watson And Paul Deslauriers / Montreal, QC / Metropolis10 / The DoneFors / Toronto, ON / The Cameron House11 / Umphrey's McGee / Toronto, ON / The Opera House14 / Drumhand + Rattling Tro Tro / Ottawa, ON / Mercury Lounge20 / Brothers Chaffey / Ottawa, ON / Canal Royal Oak21 / Random + Overdose + Kim And Dave + Formerly Unknown + The Gutterboys / Ottawa, ON / Kent Canadian Legion Hall27 / Phish / Albany, NY / Times Union Center28 / Phish / Albany, NY / Times Union Center2009-12 (8 days with shows)04 / James McKenty And The Spades + Watters Brothers + Brothers Chaffey / Ottawa, ON / Mavericks05 / Acres + Glory Glory Man United + The Gallop / Ottawa, ON / Cafe Dekcuf06 / Envelope 3 / Ottawa, ON / Swizzles10 / The Souljazz Orchestra + The JMC Project + Christianne / Ottawa, ON / Babylon11 / Mandrake Root / Ottawa, ON / The Cajun Attic18 / Bluebudzz / Toronto, ON / Monarchs Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel19 / Burt Neilson Band + Fat Cats + Gratefully Deadicated Sound System / Toronto, ON / The Opera House21 / Sisters Euclid / Toronto, ON / The Orbit RoomAll told, it works out to 95 days with at least one band or show. (Note that the second half of December is what I'm planning to be at; what I actually go to may be different.)Aloha,Brad Edited December 16, 2009 by Guest Decided not to go to Berithen Berio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Dear Diary..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Festivals helped alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Can't remember everything I saw but my favorites were:2 nights with The Hold Steady at Lee's PalaceDrive-By Truckers @ Bluesfest and the Jack Daniel's show at PhoenixBlitzen Trapper @ HorseshoeDr. Dog/Cave Singers/Golden Boots @ Lee'sJapandroids @ The CasbahDeer Tick @ Horseshoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Woo Hoo- 143 bands. I guess I forgot my favorite: THE HOLD STEADY. WTF?!?!?!Oh right I remember now: two days with New Rider and zero- and I couldn't operate my computer to update the list upon my return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 You probably wish those days were erased from you memory for so many reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm going to have to do a lot of thinking on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Wow, NW and Brad you guys sure see a lot of shows. I thought I went to a lot of shows Hold Steady Lee’s Sat Phish 8x Starlake,DeerCreek,Darien,Hartford,SPAC,Cobo,Cincy Dead Buffalo Dead Weather Kool Haus Hillside (Inside and Outside) Stars and Bidini Band were my highlights Mike Gordon Mod Club Kylie Minogue ACC Hip Danforth David Murray Milford Graves Guelph Jazz Fest (only paid show I caught this year but it was amazing) MMW TO Jazz Fest Kings of Leon Copps Wilco Massey 1/Artpark Weakerthans/Constantines River Run Guelph Andrew Bird QueenETheatre Martin Sexton/Chris Trapper War Mem Guelph Favortie show would be Phish but hard to say which one, maybe Deer Creek for the crazy lightning storm. Edited December 10, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 You probably wish those days were erased from you memory for so many reasons.Doubtful. You weren't around because it wasn't some jamband name you'd heard about so the two days were BLISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Wow, NW and Brad you guys sure see a lot of shows.There is no comparison as Bradm has seen an unbelievably impressive list (in both quantity and quality- V5 2x WTF??) of shows this year, my list was far less complete than it appears. More than a few bands on that list performed at festivals I attended, and of course set overlays, direct conflicts etc were impossible to avoid. My list is actual bands seen, and the criteria for that in my mind as I made my list was a minimum of 30 minutes of music. If I had not come up with that rule and not been on the ball and ready to move along- the list would be far shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 You win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I saw Ween. That is good enough for me.Oh...and those phish guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Not a complete list, as I can't find the key to my diary, but off the top of my head:County BoysBloc PartyDr. DogUnited Steelworkers of MontrealShout Out Out Out Out ShpongleM. WardMonsters Of FolkJimmy Swift BandRatdogDark Star OrchestraGeorge Clinton & P FunkDeep Banana BlackoutLevon Helms BandDisco BiscuitsPhish (x4)Envelope 3 (x2)Holy FuckBroken Social SceneWilco (x2)Connor OberstRailroad EarthTelefon Tel AvivThe John Henry’sThe Hold Steady (x2)Mike GordonMetricDrive-By TruckersYou Say Party, We Say Die!BASSNECTAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 it has been a great year! looking forward to wrapping things up with the boys in a few weeks not including any bluesfest/jazzfest...my FAVES that i recall this year included... PHISH ALLMANS wsp spades the dead NEIL YOUNG THE HIP CR AVERY moe. mike gordon metallica LYLE LOVETT derek trucks band KEVIN BREIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Problem is remembering which year is which, but I believe these were all in 09:Kathleen EdwardsPrescottMatthew BarberNQ ArbuckleSpadesBrothers ChaffeyTragically Hip Henri Faberge + Adorables GradyMadison VioletTrewsCounty BoysNeil YoungJustin RutledgeJenn GrantArkellsCR Avery + SojournersWilcoDan Giffin + Regrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) I'm having a hard time remembering which year was which too... anyway, i think these all were 2009'ers.phoenixwilconeil youngeric claptonphishelliott brooddeer tickunited steel workers of montrealthe good loveliescavaliers!bob dylanjohn prineband of horseshandsome fursokkervil riversteely danblack crowesthe avett brothersbroken social scenecuff the dukeyo la tengofleet foxesneko caseiron & winethe sadies Edited December 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 This is every show I've been to this year...will squeeze in a few more over the holidays, notably The Sadies at Horseshoe Tavern for NYE!January 10, 2009 – Fat Cats, BNB, PJC, HamiltonJanuary 31, 2009 – Steve Sinnicks, Lionshead, HamiltonFebruary 4, 2009 – Gary Louris and Mark Olson, Mod Club Theatre, TorontoFebruary 6, 2009 – KMB, Slaintes, HamiltonFebruary 28, 2009 – Marc Olszewski/Louise Kent, Skydragon Centre, HamiltonFebruary 28, 2009 – Fat Cats at Lancaster Tavern, KitchenerMarch 6, 2009 – USWM, PJC, HamiltonApril 18, 2009 – Neko Case, Trinity St.Pauls Church, TorontoApril 18, 2009 – Marc Olszewski/ Manzik?/Mike Filipowitsch, Casbah Lounge, HamiltonMay 30, 2009 – Fat Cats/Diesel Dog, PJC closing show, HamiltonJune 30, 2009 – African Guitar Summit, Lula Lounge, TorontoJuly 14, 2009 – Neko Case, Massey Hall, TorontoJuly 15, 2009 – Marc Perry/Marc Olszewski/Mary Milne/The Cavaliers, Casbah Lounge, HamiltonJuly 19, 2009 – Wilco, Art Park, Lewiston, NYAugust 13, 2009 – Phish, DLPAC, NYAugust 22, 2009 – Fat Cats, 2 Doors Down, BrowntownSeptember 12, 2009 – Riddim Riders, Locke Street Festival, HamiltonSeptember 16, 2009 – U2, Rogers Centre, TorontoSeptember 18, 2009 – Mark Crissinger, Westown, HamiltonSeptember 19, 2009 – Mike Daley, Rajun Cajun, HamiltonSeptember 25, 2009 – Fat Cats, Corktown, HamiltonSeptember 30, 2009 – The Avett Brothers, Horseshoe, TorontoOctober 3, 2009 – Tragically Hip, Hamilton Place, HamiltonOctober 9, 2009 – Supercrawl: Jon Ellison, The Hidden Cameras, HamiltonOctober 9, 2009 – The Subterranean Collective, Skydragon, HamiltonOctober 11, 2009 – Lucinda Williams, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, TorontoOctober 24, 2009 – The Ragged Bankers, Marc O., Jimmy Jazz, GuelphOctober 31, 2009 – Friends of Hefner, Fat Cats, Casbah, HamiltonNovember 5, 2009 – Cornmeal, The Treasures, Drake Underground, TorontoNovember 20, 2009 – Phish, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OHNovember 21, 2009 – Phish, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OHDecember 11, 2009 – The Swallows, This Ain’t Hollywood, HamiltonDecember 18, 2009 - Todd Gillies/Mike Filipowitsch, Thirsty Cactus, DundasDecember 22, 2009 -Fat Cats, Casbah, HamiltonDecember 31, 2009 - Sadies/Ron Sexsmith, Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 WHERE'S TIMMY B'S LIST? WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 The Hold SteadyDrive By TruckersThe New DealShout out out out out (x2)Phish (Hampton Baby!)Moe.Umphrey's (x2)Cut CopyEnvelope 3Diesel DogMike Gordon BandThe DeadRailroad EarthTelefon TelavivThe Killers (Worst Show of the Year Award!)Thievery CorporationState of MindBad Nut Beats (I think it was called)The ShowThe Real CopsThere are definitely more... but people just came over and I need to get off the computer... will update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 WHERE'S TIMMY B'S LIST? WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT! I would love to also see that. Alas I need to study for my upcoming exam which happens on Thursday then I will take the time to figure out how many gigs and acts I have seen in 2009. I'm guessing over 60 gigs and I have no idea how many acts. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.p. Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 For festivals, do you include all acts or only the ones that you saw? And on that note, is there a minimum watch time or does it matter if you heard them as opposed to saw them?How 'bout bands you're in or sat in with?I'd assume that bands that were openning acts and you missed them don't count either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 For festivals, do you include all acts or only the ones that you saw? And on that note, is there a minimum watch time or does it matter if you heard them as opposed to saw them?How 'bout bands you're in or sat in with?I'd assume that bands that were openning acts and you missed them don't count either?I would only count the acts that I saw at festivals or otherwise, not just heard from the parking lot or campgrounds. How can you count acts that you did not see just because they were opening acts on a bill?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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