Monday, January 02, 2006

Favourite Concerts of 2005

Favourite Concerts of 2005: photos by Mike Ligon

I know I've gone to a great concert when I leave at the end of the night on a high with feelings of euphoria and deliriousness. With that in mind, the concerts below are the ones that moved me the most in 2005. I've organized my list into two lists, both non-ranked. I've also included for each show a link to my original review. If I had to pick my favourite show of 2005 it would have to be the Jens Lekman show at The Music Gallery. (And if you thought Mr. Lekman had given up on touring, read his recent(December 31, 2005) comment at his website.) I hope the 2006 concert season is great(and if my sidebar is any indication, it's off to a great start.)So without further ado:

Top 10 Concerts of 2005
  • Keren Ann and A Girl Called Eddy @ Horseshoe Tavern(Toronto, Ontario), March 6, 2005 - review

  • The Arcade Fire w/ Wolf Parade, Final Fantasy @ Danforth Music Hall(Toronto, Ontario), April 27, 2005 - review -> part one, part two

  • The Decemberists w/ Rebecca Gates @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), May 21, 2005 - review

  • The Dears w/ Camouflage Nights @ Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), June 10, 2005 - review

  • Neko Case and The Sadies w/ Corb Lund Band @ Harbourfront Centre(Toronto, Ontario), July 07, 2005 - review

  • Sufjan Stevens w/ Laura Veirs @ Trinity St. Pauls(Toronto, Ontario), September 10, 2005 - review

  • Spoon, Mary Timony @ Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), November 01, 2005 - review

  • Jens Lekman @ The Music Gallery(Toronto, Ontario), November 05, 2005 - review

  • The Magic Numbers @ Lee's Palace(Toronto, Ontario), December 01, 2005 - review

  • Stars @ Lee's Palace(Toronto, Ontario), December 15, 2005 - review




  • Rest of the Best
  • Metric w/ Two Koreas @ The Mod Club Theatre (Toronto, Ontario), January 24, 2005 - review

  • Neko Case and The Sadies(featuring Kelly Hogan) w/ Johnny Dowd, The Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), January 16, 2005 - review

  • Kings of Convenience @ Lee's Palace(Toronto, Ontario), February 17, 2005 - review

  • The Shins w/ The Brunettes @ Kool Haus(Toronto, Ontario), April 17, 2005 - review

  • Phoenix w/ Dogs Die In Hot Cars, Joy Zipper @ The Opera House(Toronto, Ontario), April 8, 2005 - review

  • Kathleen Edwards w/ Jason Collett @ The Mod Club(Toronto, Ontario), April 7, 2005 - review

  • Rilo Kiley w/ Nada Surf, The Brunettes @ The Opera House(Toronto, Ontario), May 19, 2005 - review

  • British Sea Power w/ The Most Serene Republic @ Lee's Palace(Toronto, Ontario), May 17, 2005 - review

  • Joe Pernice w/ Afie @ Horseshoe Tavern(Toronto, Ontario), May 4, 2005 - review

  • Sleater Kinney w/ Dead Meadow @ Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), June 18, 2005 - review

  • Martha Wainwright w/ Ridley Bent @ The Mod Club(Toronto, Ontario), June 9, 2005 - review

  • The Hidden Cameras w/ Pony Da Look @ The Phoenix(Toronto, Ontario), June 5, 2005 - review

  • Feist w/ Apostle of Hustle @ Harbourfront Centre(Toronto, Ontario), July 1, 2005 - review

  • Teenage Fanclub w/ The Rosebuds @ The Mod Club(Toronto, Ontario), July 25, 2005 - review

  • Cuff The Duke w/ Jon-Rae and The River, Meligrove Band @ Lee's Palace(Toronto, Ontario), September 9, 2005 - review

  • Julie Doiron, The Heavy Blinkers, Snailhouse @ The Casbah[Hamilton ON], September 15, 2005 - review

  • The New Pornographers w/ Destroyer, Immaculate Machine @ Phoenix Concert Theatre(Toronto, Ontario), October 09, 2005 - review

  • Death Cab For Cutie w/ Youth Group @ Kool Haus(Toronto, Ontario), October 15, 2005 - review

  • Liz Phair w/ Matt Pond PA @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, October 23, 2005 - review

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