Photo: Tineke G. |
In 2013 I saw close to thirty acts play live. Some of them leaving a lasting impression, some that I have a hard time to recollect what I've seen, let alone heard. None of them bad or uninteresting, some were just unknown to me up front and not interesting enough to buy a record from on the spot. There was one band that I think played brilliantly, but the sound was so awful, that it is impossible to list the show as one of the best I heard this year: TMGS. In the venue that is know for its extremely clear sound, the Q-Bus in Leiden, everything apparently went wrong that evening. If you look at the list of best albums of 2013, you can imagine that this evening was a case of missed chances all around. So what did stand out this year, 2013?
10. The Hackensaw Boys, Patronaat café, 1 September
The return of old friends who always deliver.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/09/the-hackensaw-boys-live-patronaat.html
9. DeWolff, LVC Leiden, 17 January
The title to my post was very well chosen. DeWolff is a rock monster that at times is or better seems, asleep. Only to wake up doubly furious.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/01/sonic-storms-and-soft-tranquility.html
8. Bettie Serveert, LVC Leiden, 13 March
Old hands delivered a tight show and proved to be the best indie band of The Netherlands. No doubt about it.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/03/fireworks-bettie-serveert-live-in-lvc.html
7. Glossy Jesus, Q-Bus Leiden, 13 September
Glossy Jesus opened the Roots in Heaven festival very convincingly. Super playing and singing.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/09/roots-in-heaven-glossy-jesus-13.html
6. Hausmagger, Waterpop Wateringen, 10 August
Totally weird, but so much fun. Punk-rock and a wannabe poet of the street in front.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/08/waterpop-2013-hollands-got-talent.html
5. Taymir, De Boerderij Zoetermeer, 21 December
Veni, vidi, vici, that comment suffices.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/12/taymir-live-boerderij-zoetermeer-21-12.html
4. Jeff Hershey & the Heartbeats, Q-Bus Leiden, 9 June
Showmanship in a tailblaizing soul revue. Loads of fun.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/06/jeff-hershey-and-heartbeats-live-in-q.html
3. Sunday Sun, Waterpop Wateringen, 10 August
The best singing outfit of all, with beautifully crafted popsongs and superb four-piece harmonies.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/08/waterpop-2013-hollands-got-talent.html
2. Asaf Avidan, Bevrijdingspop Haarlem, 5 May
It seems like Asaf Avidan is a man anyway. What a show, what great emotions and what songs!,
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/05/bevrijdingspop-haarlem-2013-asaf-avidan.html
only surpassed on stage in 2013 by the beauty of this music:
Photo: Wo. |
What a beautiful, varied and impressive show. Enchanting and charming the whole way.
http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/12/sophie-hunger-live-enchanting-and.html
Wo.
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