Two, you're thinking? Yes, is the reply. Get it? 20 bands for a top 10...2010, the year this is about. Yeah, it was a paper thin excuse when I conjured it up just now, and so it remains.
Both top 10's are about shows that my very favorite bands have played this past year. 1 is about Toronto bands, the other is about non-Toronto bands. But because I'm the worst at narrowing my options down, there's some spill over. Enjoy, or don't, and if you don't feel free to let me know.
IVY'S TOP 10 TORONTO BAND SHOWS FROM 2010
TEN:
ELL V GORE's first show with SPHINXS & BBQ @ the shop
SEPTEMBER
(ell v gore is also Toronto's best new band)
NINE:
BRUTAL KNIGHTS @ hard luck cafe
MAY
( RIP the best punk band in Toronto)
EIGHT:
METZ record release w/ ANAGRAM @ the shop
AUGUST
SEVEN:
THE D'URBERVILLES for NXNE @ the drake underground
JUNE
SIX:
FERAL CELL @ the dakota tavern
AUGUST
( supergroup of epic proportions)
FIVE:
LULLABYE ARKESTRA w/ BURNING LOVE @ the garrison
APRIL
(roar)
FOUR:
QUEST FOR FIRE record release w/ KILLER ELITE @ the horseshoe tavern
SEPTEMBER
THREE:
BRIDES last show ever w/ ACTUAL WATER, YOUNG MOTHER, TROPICS @ the shop
DECEMBER
( Actual Water is my favorite toronto band)
TWO:
TEENANGER east coast tour kick off w/ HOLY COBRA'S, LITTLE GIRLS @ terenga
OCTOBER
( best lineup award)
ONE:
THE FOUR CORNERS SHOW featuring ANAGRAM, NO NO ZERO, TEENANGER, ANCESTORS @ steelworkers hall
JULY
No No Zero
Teenanger
Anagram
AND NOW THE TOP 10 NON-TORONTO BAND SHOWS FROM 2010
TEN:
QUINTRON @ the garrison for NXNE
JUNE
NINE:
THE DEAD WEATHER @ the Sound Academy w/ Lullabye Arkestra
JULY
( i hate the sound academy)
EIGHT:
LIARS @ lee's palace w/ Women
SEPTEMBER
SEVEN:
HENRY & JUNE reunion show w/ Danny Kroha in TOLEDO, OHIO @ frankies
APRIL
( H&J new album coming out next month!)
SIX:
THE GORIES w/ CATL @ lee's palace
JULY
FIVE:
THE GREENHORNES halloween show in NEWPORT, KENTUCKY @ southgate house
OCTOBER
( i'd travel anywhere to see them, since they won't play toronto)
FOUR:
THEE OH SEES w/ GARDENS in DETROIT, MICHIGAN @ the magic stick
SEPTEMBER
( ivy's favorite band)
THREE:
NOBUNNY w/ THE INTELLIGENCE, MOONHEARTS in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA @ spaceland
NOVEMBER
TWO:
TY SEGALL w/ ROYAL BATHS, TEENANGER @ the shop
AUGUST
( ty put out 2010's best album in my opinion, Melted)
ONE:
GARAGEFEST featuring THE SPITS, THE OBLIVIANS, WHITE WIRES, THE GORIES, THE GREENHORNES, THE PONYS, TEENANGER, THE LAMPS, KING KHAN & THE SHRINES in LAWRENCE, KANSAS
OCTOBER
∞ : SXSW every year in AUSTIN TEXAS
MARCH
