I've been planning on posting this for weeks but I've just been so busy that I haven't been able to finish the post until now. They say better late than never so here we go...
2011 was a great year for concerts in Vancouver! Though I didn't attend as many shows as I would have liked to, I did manage to make it out for some goodies.
A few shows that I loved, but didn't include on the list were
Cut Copy,
Moonface and lastly,
Atrak for the Smirnoff Life Exchange project.
5.
St. Vincent at
The Commodore
I loved how intimate this concert was. You could tell everyone in attendance was a diehard fan.
I was pretty into
St. Vincent a few years back and not totally familiar with the newer material. Still, the show was great.
I see
St. Vincent is set to perform at Coachella this year. If you're going, definitely do not miss this set.
4.
Elliot Brood at
The Commodore
Fantastic show! This was a packed house and the energy from the crowd was beyond.
This night kicked off the start of a four day weekend for me, so I would have been in a great mood even if the band sucked. Luckily I didn't have to worry about that.
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| My pal Michael and I at the Commodore |
3.
Wolf Parade at
The Commodore *Their "last" show ever*
I've already blogged about my
love for
Wolf Parade, so there's no need to rehash what already's been accepted as fact. What I will say is I still haven't completely accepted that this band is done for good.
2.
Bon Iver at
The Orpheum
I've been a
Bon Iver fan for a couple of years now, and when I heard Justin Vernon was bringing the show to Vancouver, I knew I couldn't miss it!
If you're a fan, you know their sound is pretty laid back. The thing I loved about the live show was that they took some of their best songs and gave them a more upbeat flare.
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| Bon Iver |
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| Justin Vernon |
1.
Watch The Throne tour at
Rogers Arena
Oh my god! I am not a huge fan stadium shows, but wow. This concert was the best show, hands down, I saw all year, if not, the best show of all time. Big statement, I know. I loved everything about it from the fire shooting off the stage, to turning around and seeing Kanye West rapping behind me while Jay-Z rapped in front of me. I felt like I was surrounded by greatness.
Not only did they perform all of the best songs from
Watch the Throne, but they also did their classics like Kanye's
Flashing Lights,
All Falls Down and
Jesus Walks, with Jay-Z's
Empire State of Mind and
Hard Knock Life. They topped the night off with 6 performances of
Ni**as in Paris in a row. Ah-Maze-Ing!
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| Jay-Z and Kanye West - Otis |
Considering I bought my 7th row ticket just an hour before the show, this was one spontaneous night for the books.
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| Hova |
