Hello again! I know, I don't blog for months and now TWO in two days?!?! And there'll be another tomorrow. Craziness!
As those who follow me on Twitter or Facebook know, I got to a lot of concerts. A lot. While I didn't match the 40 I went to last year, I did manage 28 this year which isn't too shabby!
- Ra Ra Riot
- Keane
- Dale Earnhart Jr Jr
- The Shins
- Marina and the Diamonds
- Frankmusic
- Sir Paul McCartney (Brooklyn)
- New Kids on the Block (with Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees)
- CHVRCHES
- Bronze Radio Return
- Belle & Sebastian
- Sir Paul (Milwaukee)
- fun. with Tegan and Sara
- Bon Jovi
- Jake Clemons
- Vampire Weekend
- CHVRCHES
- The xx
- The Naked and the Famous
- Two Door Cinema Club with St. Lucia
- Ghost Beach and Betty Who
- Franz Ferdinand
- Capital Cities and Fitz and the Tantrums
- Ed Sheeran with Snow Patrol
- Matt Nathanson
- The Limousines
- Ingrid Michaelson
- The 1975 with Haerts
BEST CONCERT: No contest, Sir Paul McCartney. He's a legend. He plays for nearly THREE HOURS and, you know, he was a Beatle. Do I really need to explain this? I even flew to Milwaukee to see him because he announced his New York date later and there was no way I was going to miss him. And next time he tours I might do the same. He's PAUL McCARTNEY!!!
BEST NEW BAND: When I saw CHVRCHES the first time, they just had an EP out, but I was obsessed with their song "Recover." Then their album came out and it might be my favorite of the year. The second time was even more amazing, and I'm seeing them again in May. My favorite new band (closely tied with Walk Off the Earth whom I'm seeing next year as well)!
BEST NEW TRADITION: Ingrid Michaelson's Holiday Hop. My concert bestie Chris and I saw Ingrid Michaelson's Holiday Hop last year and it was so much fun, we went again this year. Ingrid and her band open the show dressed up as older people and do funny versions of Christmas carols, then she had another opener, then they come out and do a full concert. It was one of the concerts I was looking forward to the most and can't wait to go back again next year (plus, Ingrid has a new album out so I'll probably see her twice next year).
MOST TOUCHING MOMENT: Besides the ENTIRE Sir Paul concert, I have to say I was really moved when I saw Ed Sheeran play his first night at Madison Square Garden. I always love seeing people when they play the Garden the first time because it's such an iconic moment in their career. Ed got really choked up when he got on stage for the first time. Nothing like seeing someone's dream come true!
There are so many more moments from this past year, but I've got to get ready to for New Year's Eve (and I've got one more book to finish reading so I'll be reading for tomorrow's post!!).
Hope you all have a fabulous night this evening and that 2014 will be the most magical (and musical) year yet!
XOXO, Elizabeth