Best Live Performance of the Year (So Far)

**jebus** · 21/09/2005, 6:06 PM

Couple of good ones, especially from Electric Picnic and Sonar so I'll mention a few and then my own top choice,

Ian Brown @ Dolans, Limerick
Weezer @ Ambassador, Dublin
Beck @ Olympia, Dublin
2 Many DJs @ Sonar, Barcelona
Le Tigre @ Sonar, Barcelona
LCD Soundsystem @ Sonar, Barcelona
Arcade Fire @ Electric Picnic, Whatever bog standard county that was in
Toots and the Maytals @ Electric Picnic
DJ Format @ Electric Picnic
Kraftwerk @ Electric Picnic

but top choice has to be.......

DJ Yoda @ Sonar, Barcelona, for the visuals that went along with the beats if nothing else. All in all its been a pretty handy year so far for live performances

**ThatGuy** · 21/09/2005, 10:43 PM

The La's : The Ambassador

**tiktok** · 22/09/2005, 7:40 AM

The Magic Numbers in The Ambassador (a few short weeks ago) is my #1

That Weezer gig was very good too (though it was in Vicar Street).

**gustavo** · 22/09/2005, 7:49 AM

i'll go for interpol/athlete @ oxegen.

**finlma** · 22/09/2005, 7:50 AM

John Butler Trio - Wellington, New Zealand. He played for over 3 hours
Mr. Scruff - Electric Picnic
Blue Ghost - Electric Picnic

**Dublin12** · 22/09/2005, 8:17 AM

Brian Wilson @ Vicar St.

**fosterdollar** · 22/09/2005, 8:22 AM

DJ Format followed by Mr Scruff at electric picnic
Chemical Brothers at Marlay Park
Underworld at Marlay Park
Kasabian at Oxegen
Ian Brown at Oxegen

...all festival performances incidently

**BrayZil** · 22/09/2005, 8:53 AM

So far this year:

Taking Back Sunday @ Ambassador Jan 05
Green Day @ Point Jan 05
Green Day @ Milton Keynes June 05
HIM @ Shepherds Bush Sept 05

**jebus** · 22/09/2005, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

The Magic Numbers in The Ambassador (a few short weeks ago) is my #1

That Weezer gig was very good too (though it was in Vicar Street).

I stand corrected, Vicar St it was, they were also very good at the Point, shame the Point is such a ****e atmosphere sucking venue

**anto1208** · 22/09/2005, 1:53 PM

babyshambles with out question the best live act this year for me blew everything else out of the water ,a million times better than any of the others i went to all those ian brown (never again ), kasabian, greenday , foo fighters , streets , snoop , all the oxyegen and picnic bands and even the pixies kings of leon all seemed pretty poor in comparison .

if you get a chance to see them live in a small venue nothing will come close.

no wait i thought of 1 other act thats up there damo dempsey in dolans or he was even better at the picnic ......

**Neish** · 22/09/2005, 4:35 PM

Kasabian at Oxegen.

**Colie** · 22/09/2005, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by Neish

Kasabian at Oxegen.

Yeah, they were incredible.

Been to a sh1t load this year but the best of the year (& my life) was the Coldplay one in Marlay Park. Totally blew my mind.