February 18, 2012

Total Concerts to Date

This was not easy to compile, since the majority of these dates only fall within the past four years, the list spans from 2002 to 2012. With the help of tickets, posters, set-lists, beer and memory that was jogged and scratched until it couldn’t be jogged or scratched any longer, here is a list of the all the artists I have seen and the # of shows per artist (at the bottom). I’m only 21, but I think it’s decent for living in the Maritimes. Check her out.

Aiden Knight // April 22^nd 2011 @ the Seahorse

Arcade Fire // July 28^th 2011 @ Alderney Landing

Bedouin Soundclash // June 30^th 2011 @ the Saint John Water Front

Beirut // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Besnard Lakes // November 4^th 2010 @ the Palace

The Black Keys // July 20^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill

Blue Man Group // October 1^st 2008 @ the Metro Centre

Brian Borcherdt // March 8^th 2010 @ the Sonic Temple

Bright Eyes // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Broken Social Scene // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

The Caravan // October 1^st 2010 @ the Grawood

Chad Vangaalen // October 22^nd 2011 @ Olympic Community Hall

City & Colour // July 19^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, February 26^th 2011 @ the Grand Parade, July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Collective Soul // June 30^th 2008 @ the Festival of Lights

Cypress Hill // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Dan Mangan // April 22^nd 2011 @ the Seahorse, October 20^th 2011 @ St. Matthew’s Church

Death Cab for Cutie // April 3^rd 2009 @ the McInnis Room, July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Death From Above 1979 // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Eels // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

El Ten Eleven // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Elvis Costello // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Eminem // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Everest // November 29^th 2008 @ the Metro Centre, April 10^th 2009 @ the Metro Centre

Feist // November 2^nd 2008 @ the Metro Centre

54-40 // November 28^th 2008 @ the Cunard Centre

The Flaming Lips // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Gordon Downie & the Country of Miracles // October 15^th 2010 @ the Rebecca Cohn

Grand Theft Bus // 2008 @ Saint John Water Front, 2009 @ Paragon Theatre

Great Big Sea // November 26^th 2004 @ Harbour Station, March 26^th 2006 @ Imperial Theatre, March 12^th 2009 @ the Metro Centre

Great Lake Swimmers // March 11^th 2009 @ St. Matthew’s Church

Hayden // November 2^nd 2008 @ the Metro Centre

Hey Rosetta! // July 20^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, November 2^nd 2008 @ St. Matthew’s Church, February 16^th 2011 @ the Grand Parade, July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

In-Flight Safety // July 19^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, 2009 @ the Saint John Waterfront, 2010 @ the Seahorse

Jimmy Shift Band // 2009 @ Paragon Theatre, 2010 @ Paragon Theatre, September 25^th 2010 @ the Paragon Theatre

Joel Plaskett // 2008 @ the Saint John Water Front, November 28^th 2008 @ the Cunard Centre, May 30^th 2009 @ the Rebecca Cohn, July 1^st 2009 @ Alderney Landing, February 14^th 2011 @ the Grand Parade, December 12^th 2011 @ the Seahorse

John Butler Trio // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Kate Maki // March 11^th 2009 @ St. Matthew’s Church

Lupe Fiasco // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Malajube // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Maroon 5 // September 3^rd 2005 @ Magnetic Hill

Matt Mays & El Torpedo // June 29^th 2008 @ the Festival of Lights, November 28^th 2008 @ the Cunard Centre, September 8^th 2010 @ Dal Quad, February 17^th 2011 @ the Grand Parade

Matthew Good // October 13^th 2011 @ Forum Multi-Purpose Room

Midway State // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Mother Mother // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

The Mountain Goats // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Neil Young // November 29^th 2008 @ the Metro Centre, April 10^th 2009 @ the Metro Centre

Oh Land // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Our Lady Peace // September 3^rd 2005 @ Magnetic Hill, June 29^th 2008 @ the Festival of Lights

Owen Palette // July 28^th 2011 @ Alderney Landing

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Postdata // March 7^th 2010 @ the Sonic Temple, March 8^th 2010 @ the Sonic Temple, February 5^th 2012

Rebekah Higgs // July 19^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill

Rich Aucoin // 2010 @ the Seahorse, 2010 @ the Wardroom, 2011 @ the Seahorse, November 26^th 2011 @ Reflections

The Rolling Stones // September 3^rd 2005 @ Magnetic Hill

Ruby Jean & the Thoughtful Bees // October 2010 @ Coconut Grove

Rural Alberta Advantage // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Sam Roberts Band // November 28^th 2008 @ the Cunard Centre, July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Scientists of Sound // 2010 @ the Brickhouse

Sia // July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Sloan // February 15^th 2011 @ the Grand Parade

Slowcoaster // March 19^th 2011 @ the Saint John Trade & Convention Center, January 13^th 2012 @ the Grawood

Sounds // July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

The Stance // 2010 @ the Seahorse

Stars // July 20^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, November 2^nd 2008 @ St. Matthew’s Church

Sweet Thing // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Timber Timbre // July 29^th 2011 @ Osheaga

Tokyo Police Club // July 19^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, July 30^th 2011 @ Osheaga

The Tragically Hip // September 3^rd 2005 @ Magnetic Hill, September 11^th 2007 @ Aiken Centre, September 14^th 2007 @ CBU, September 15^th 2007 @ Charlottetown Civic Center, June 30th @ Festival of Lights, May 1^st 2009 @ the Metropolis, May 2^nd 2009 @ the Metropolis, July 31^st 2011 @ Osheaga

Two Hours Traffic // 2010 @ Floodstock, October 1^st 2010 @ the Grawood, January 22^nd 2011 @ the T-Room

The Weakerthans // July 19^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill

Wilco // November 29^th 2008 @ the Metro Centre

Wintersleep // July 20^th 2008 @ Citadel Hill, September 12^th 2008 @ Sexton Field (Frosh Week), May 20^th 2010 @ the Paragon, November 4^th 2010 @ the Palace

Xavier Rudd & Izintaba // September 17^th 2010 @ the Forum Multi-Purpose Room

Bands by # of Shows

The Tragically Hip // 8

Joel Plaskett // 6

Hey Rosetta! // 4

Matt Mays & El Torpedo // 4

Rich Aucoin // 4

Wintersleep // 4

City & Colour // 3

Great Big Sea // 3

In-Flight Safety // 3

Jimmy Swift Band // 3

Postdata // 3

Two Hours Traffic // 3

Dan Mangan // 2

Death Cab for Cutie // 2

Everest // 2

Grand Theft Bus // 2

Neil Young // 2

Our Lady Peace // 2

Sam Roberts Band // 2

Slowcoaster // 2

Stars // 2

Tokyo Police Club // 2

Aiden Knight // 1

Arcade Fire // 1

Bedouin Soundclash // 1

Beirut // 1

The Besnard Lakes // 1

The Black Keys // 1

Blue Man Group // 1

Brian Borcherdt // 1

Bright Eyes // 1

Broken Social Scene // 1

The Caravan // 1

Chad VanGaalen // 1

Collective Soul // 1

Cypress Hill // 1

Death From Above 1979 // 1

Eels // 1

El Ten Eleven // 1

Elvis Costello // 1

Eminem // 1

Feist //1

54-40 //1

The Flaming Lips // 1

Gordon Downie // 1

Great Lake Swimmers // 1

Hayden // 1

The John Butler Trio // 1

Kate Maki // 1

Lupe Fiasco // 1

Malajube // 1

Maroon 5 // 1

Matthew Good // 1

Midway State // 1

Mother Mother // 1

The Mountain Goats // 1

Oh Land // 1

Owen Palette // 1

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart // 1

Rebekah Higgs // 1

The Rolling Stones // 1

Ruby Jean & the Thoughtful Bees // 1

Rural Alberta Advantage // 1

Scientists of Sound // 1

Sia // 1

Sloan // 1

Sounds // 1

The Stance // 1

Sweet Thing // 1

Timber Timbre // 1

The Weakerthans // 1

Wilco // 1

Xavier Rudd & Izintaba // 1

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February 5, 2012

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2/11/12. This is happening.

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February 4, 2012

Top __ Albums of 2011

Month late right? No, it’s still just in time. Taxes would call this early.

These may be biased towards my tastes, but what did you expect (I picked them, shh).

1. Bon Iver, Bon Iver - Bon Iver
I am sure the album is only topped by the wow-inducing live performances held by Justin Vernon and his incredible band. Unfortunately the world will not be witnessing them at this year’s Grammys, but who would want to share a stage with Nickleback and the likes. (Lets keep the real performers and musicians for real music stages around the world.)

2. Departing - Rural Alberta Advantage
Easily my most listened to album of the year, it probably was spun over 100 times and found its way on ever summer drive. Holding the unofficial ribbon of Canada’s number one unsigned band, they have made the stage at large festivals this summer across North America included Osheaga and Pop Explosion (Halifax) that I witnessed. And they are a three piece. Just stellar.

3. My Head Is An Animal - Of Monster and Men
New band from Iceland that is sure to make waves when their debut is released world wide. If you haven’t listened to their folk/rock songs that mirror tales performed by Arcade Fire and The Decemberists then you may be just missing something in your soon-to-be-better life.

4. Mine Is Yours - Cold Way Kids

5. Metals - Feist

6. El Camino - The Black Keys
Thank you Danger Mouse. Going from small venues to selling out MSG in 15 minutes is not what was thought to happen to the Keys even 4 years ago. They have done so much that barely anyone cannot admit to having rocked out to one of their many jammin hits yet.

7. Tripper - Fruit Bats
If you love The Shins, you will love Fruit Bats. Eric Johnson is/used to be a member of the Shins before working more with this project. He must be a genius.

8. We’re New Here - Gil-Scott Heron & Jamie xx
The late and so fucking great GSH. This album was a fantastic way to put a stamp on a career. Put your headphones and hit the street with this album.

9. Seeds - Hey Rosetta!
They just keep getting better. These songs are goddamn rock ballads. Going from opening for bands at 15 dollar shows to headlining their own 35 dollar a ticket tours across North America has shown where this band has gone, and they deserve every penny of the fame. They are becoming a rock band for the ages.

10. Days - Real Estate

Encore

11. Summer of Lust - Library Voices
12. Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming - M83
13. All Eternals Deck - The Mountain Goats
14. Smother - Wild Beasts
15. House of Balloons - The Weeknd
16. James Blake - James Blake
17. Oh Fortune - Dan Mangan
18. We’re All Dying to Live - Rich Aucoin
19. Angles - The Strokes
20. Oh Land - Oh Land