ACW Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Use whatever criteria you want. For me it was the following: -U2 @ FedEx Field. Say what you want about their politics, but they can put on a SHOW. Muse, the opener, put on a badass show themselves. -Disturbed/Killswitch Engage/Lacuna Coil/some band I forgot @ 1st Mariner Arena (thanks again for the ride 1215 )Just badass Honorable mentions to Billy Joel/Elton John @ Nationals Stadium and Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Verizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRNY4ZRNY Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hootie and the Blowfish- Wolftrap Love that you can bring your own beer/food. Darius Rucker has a great voice. Haven't been to a rock concert this past year. But my favorite from past years was Breaking Benjamin 9:30 club Also Finger Eleven, Smile Empty Soul and Trapt at 9:30 club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxBuddy21 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 DC 101 Chili Cookoff! Best concert every year I go! $30 to see 4 or 5 top bands, eat free chili and drink beer (beer of course is extra). Doesnt get better than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Cookoff was pretty fun (chicks flashing the crowd=win), but the sun was in my eyes the whole damn day, so I left during Shinedown :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxBuddy21 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Cookoff was pretty fun (chicks flashing the crowd=win), but the sun was in my eyes the whole damn day, so I left during Shinedown :mad: There are these things they invented called sunglasses. The way they work is you put them on your head over your eyes and these "lenses" block out UV radiation and lessen the effects of the sun on your eyes. Either that or you drink this magical potion called beer until you dont care any more! lol No we end up having to leave early just about every year because my sister in law starts complaining about the heat or being tired. She has a heart condition so we have to leave when she wants to. Oh well its still a blast every time we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptChaos86 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hmm saw alot of really good shows this year. I saw The Gaslight Anthem twice this past year and both times were amazing. But the one that takes the cakes is probably The Avett Bros in charlotte. That was one hell of a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Wilco @ Ohio University. They're a not-so obscure Alt-country band with a strong following. Bunch of great musicians. It was a small college auditorium, not a bad seat in the house and they just rocked the place.Kickass guitar solos, to boot. check out at the 4:38 mark for aforementioned guitar solo (not concert footage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 The heat at the Cookoff too. Even w/ sunglasses, no breeze=epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 DMB at Nissan and the Cookoff are tied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Nine Inch Nails - They let Jane's Addiction headline the tour, but NIN killed it like always. Blink 182 - Finally got to see them. What an epic night. Green Day - They always put on one hell of a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonYoungEra Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Phish @ the Gorge; both nights. Sean Hayes at a house in Bellingham, WA. Gregory Alan Isakov at a different house in Bellingham, WA. Both Sean Hayes and Gregory Alan Isakov are AMAZING singer/songwriters. If you're into that kinda music and you're not familiar with them, be sure to check them out. You will be glad that you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I don't go to many concerts, but went to the TSO concert at Verizon Center, which was enjoyable for the most part. I used to go to the DC101 Chili Cookoff, went for 4-5 years in a row at one point, but it lost it's appeal as I got older. Too many people drinking, starting fights, throwing trash and/or vomiting on the ground, etc. It got to the point where I was more interested in the girls flashing the crowd than the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGeorge85 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thought Behemoth at the Mayhem festival at Nissan Pavillion was outstanding. The two Emilie Autumn shows I saw in Baltimore and DC respectively were phenominal. I saw numerous other shows this year. But those set a new standard which I will hold future shows to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 This year? Believe it or not, The Allman Bros. Band. Between Derek Trucks playing the slide guitar from hell and a Sober Greg Allman singing about as well as he did in the 70's, it was unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 This year? Believe it or not, The Allman Bros. Band. Between Derek Trucks playing the slide guitar from hell and a Sober Greg Allman singing about as well as he did in the 70's, it was unbelievable. I believe it. The Allmans current lineup is amazing. Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes are two of the best guitar players around. The last Allman Bros album, Hittin' the Note, is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Jane's Addiction and NIN at Merriweather. For the first time in almost 20 years, the original lineup of Jane's Addiction reunited. Greatest band EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantasm Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 -AC/DC @ Verizon -TSO @ Verizon -U2 @ Scott Stadium -BB King @ Blacksburg All excellent shows, and would definitely see all them again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Rammstein I just want to beat rammskins to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Phish @Red Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 -Disturbed/Killswitch Engage/Lacuna Coil/some band I forgot The band is Chimaira. Great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 RammsteinI just want to beat rammskins to it I wish. They won't be here until next year. I'll be in the front row for sure.My best concert was AC/DC in Greensboro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 The Faint @ 9:30 Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Bo Burnham in San Francisco. I'll count it as a concert...funny songs. As for "real" shows, Green Day at Verizon was great. Im not really fan of a lot of their new music, but oh boy is Billie Joe a showman. He was made to be in front of people. Poco, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall did a show at my college, and so did Ben Folds. That was great. Ben Folds came into a bar/grill after the show and bought drinks for everyone. What a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 BB King @ Wolftrap Metallica @ Charlottesville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchdowntailgate Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Rothbury Fest up in Michigan was amazing and takes the cake! Runners up had to be 2 nights of the Dead up in philthy, David Byrne in Bmore and Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood at MCI center/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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