kyacrash Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 2012 marked sort of an end of an era of going to a shit ton of shows. I spent the last 6 years living in close proximity to Philly, Baltimore, and D.C. and traveled plenty of times to NYC and Boston for shows as well (have friends/family in both cities). Philly in particular though really rejuvenated my passion for hardcore music. I'd say hands down the best hardcore scene is in Philly (and that's a completely unbiased opinion as I'm originally from Boston and lived in Central Florida as a teenager). A few months ago I moved to northwest Florida, and shows are a bit more hard to come by here. However, since I moved I managed to see Backtrack, The Queers, The English Beat, and Street Dogs. So all is not lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkevin777 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 2012 marked sort of an end of an era of going to a shit ton of shows. I spent the last 6 years living in close proximity to Philly, Baltimore, and D.C. and traveled plenty of times to NYC and Boston for shows as well (have friends/family in both cities). Philly in particular though really rejuvenated my passion for hardcore music. I'd say hands down the best hardcore scene is in Philly (and that's a completely unbiased opinion as I'm originally from Boston and lived in Central Florida as a teenager). A few months ago I moved to northwest Florida, and shows are a bit more hard to come by here. However, since I moved I managed to see Backtrack, The Queers, The English Beat, and Street Dogs. So all is not lost. What part of Northwest FL? I can completely relate. We have to drive five hours, on average. Sometimes it's only two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyacrash Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 What part of Northwest FL? I can completely relate. We have to drive five hours, on average. Sometimes it's only two. -------------------- I'm in Fort Walton Beach. I think every show I've been to so far has been in Pensacola. Not too far but it just seems so many tours don't bother with this part of the state. Understandably I suppose, it's definitely not convenient for anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkevin777 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 -------------------- I'm in Fort Walton Beach. I think every show I've been to so far has been in Pensacola. Not too far but it just seems so many tours don't bother with this part of the state. Understandably I suppose, it's definitely not convenient for anyone I live in Panama City, which is literally right beside Fort Walton Beach. It's like a twenty minute drive from me, but on the beach, it's like a five minute drive. We go to a lot in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Orlando. There are a lot of local hardcore/post-hardcore/metal/indie/weird shit shows downtown if you're ever bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickrunner18 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 school really limits how many shows I can go to, and alot of bands skip out on columbus. I saw say anything/fake problems/the front bottoms/KDev at one show and then saw the front bottoms two more times over the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4ever80 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Feel like I'm probably missing some, but these are the bands I saw this year - The Sword Roky Ericson Gaslight Anthem Cage the Elephant Modest Mouse Fucked Up Arctic Monkey's Metallica (2x) Ghost Gary Clark Jr Best Coast Titus Andronicus (2x) Death Cab for Cutie Yessayer Tool Third Eye Blind Flogging Molly River City Extension (2x) The Front Bottoms Brick+Mortar Ceremony Grouplove Mr and Mrs Radiohead Caribou Portugal. the Man The Lonely Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 school really limits how many shows I can go to, and alot of bands skip out on columbus. I saw say anything/fake problems/the front bottoms/KDev at one show and then saw the front bottoms two more times over the summer I thought this year was pretty good for Columbus. Converge stopped by, and they rarely hit us, usually Cleveland. I only traveled about 3 times, most of mine were in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralyticstalks Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Let's see here. Minus The Bear (twice) Tristen Parade Kishi Bashi (twice) The Loney Dear of Montreal Seamonster The Aragona Project The Super Vacations White Laces Wild Nothing (twice) Delta Rae Ra Ra Riot Danny Brown Schoolboy Q A$AP Rocky Blonds DIIV And I was going to see Darwin Deez but it got cancelled. I also might be missing some... Not too big of a list but not a lot of must see bands came through my area this year. Hopefully 2013 is a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I think i've missed out on more than anything this year friends are usually working and gas/ticket/parking is expensive and not that I don't mind going by myself just not all the time. There were so many good shows this year in cleveland. -larry arms -minus the bear -weatherbox -ceremony -circa survive missed out: -action bronson -wu block (d-block/wu tang group) -gza -cloud nothings (3 times) -converge (twice) -aws -murder by death -torche -portugal the man -errors -lucero -circa survive -heartsounds -maserati -tycho -last thursday tour (I think that was this year) -neil young -bob dylan -radiohead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyacrash Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I live in Panama City, which is literally right beside Fort Walton Beach. It's like a twenty minute drive from me, but on the beach, it's like a five minute drive. We go to a lot in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Orlando. There are a lot of local hardcore/post-hardcore/metal/indie/weird shit shows downtown if you're ever bored. ---------------------- nice! I haven't ventured out to Panama City yet. any venues/clubs to check out? what about record stores? There is one store I found in Seaside, and another in Pensacola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkevin777 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 ---------------------- nice! I haven't ventured out to Panama City yet. any venues/clubs to check out? what about record stores? There is one store I found in Seaside, and another in Pensacola. We used to have this awesome little shop called Tek Records, run by one dude, but he shut down months ago. The only venue we have that actively does shows is called The A&M Theater. They're a little bar (not like a big bar, more like they have a bar so you can drink at shows) and they do shows, open mic nights, art shows, movie nights, all kinda of stuff. It's Downtown, so it's pretty cool to go just walk around before a show. We're actually starting to get bigger bands lately. As far as clubs go, there's La Vila, if you're into the party scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i've seen way too many shows. on a interesting note. Last night FRANK OCEAN was moshing in the pit during the IRON AGE set. very odd (future) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah, way too many shows/bands to list...no complaints there. Who the hell is Frank Ocean? Any relation to Billy? Edit: Got to see Merchandise three times this year, which was pretty cool considering the attention they have gotten since then. Seeing them the night before I left Tampa for Arizona was probably my favorite show this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPancakes Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 been to some incredible shows this year: the staves x2 bon iver joshua james beth jeans houghton great lake swimmers x2 father john misty matt corby panic at the disco joe pug james vincent mcmorrow (favourite) gaslight anthem ben howard benjamin francis leftwich laura marling charlie simpson alkaline trio justin townes earle regina spektor the tallest man on earth yellowcard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Shit, you guys have good memories. I know I saw: The Bronx Death From Above 1979 Devil Makes Three Brown Bird Red Fang The Sword Murder by Death I know there was more but I'm not sure, what they were. Some of those bands I saw a few times. You'd think I'd remember more seeing as I have to travel a little bit to damn near most shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i didn't see a fucking single show this year. FML. Any reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Just curious how you people remember who you saw? I have seen over 1000 bands. They all get blurred with years, venues, cities, etc I used to save tickets but not so religious anymore I have a tumblr that I use as like a journal for going to shows. Just who, where, and when. Really helps me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Here's my list for 2012 Newest to Oldest, headliners only for the most part: Stereo Frontier Big Gigantic/Ana Sia The Polish Ambassador Say Anything Riot Fest (Frank Turner/Gaslight Anthem/Alkaline Trio/Slapstick) Bruce Springsteen Pretty Lights Big Gigantic/Zeds Dead Faux Noir Warped Tour (Polar Bear Club/Every Time I Die/Anti Flag) Electric Forest (Big Gigantic/STS9/Bassnectar/Santigold) Goodbye Coastline Eliot Lipp Cold World/Expire Aziz Ansari Such Gold/Foundation Oberhofer Griz Lotus/Conspirator Goodbye Coastline Kill The Noise Big Gigantic/Griz Avicii And I'm seeing Lotus again on Jan 28th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinisterkidd Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 What I can remember: Friends Matt & Kim Oberhofer Bloc Party Ceremony Now, Now x3 Motion City Soundtrack Sleigh Bells Balance and Composure Circa Survive The Hush Sound Cloud Nothings Chomp Grouplove Reptar Gospel Gossip Howler Joyce Manor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kforkevin777 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have a tumblr that I use as like a journal for going to shows. Just who, where, and when. Really helps me out. Plus a bunch of really random pictures and videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Plus a bunch of really random pictures and videos. yes. If I find professionally shot videos/pictures from a show I went to I like to add those also since mine turn out like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 kevin devine miniature tigers chain gang of 1974 mirah mount moriah sira e girl talk killer mike rubblebucket reptar stepdads death cab for cutie surfer blood the feelies japandroids diiv kimbra jason collett i'm sure i'm forgetting a few. it wasn't a good year for me actually getting out to shows. almost all of these were local, and about half of those i got into for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackholesun Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Went to a lot this year. I keep a journal and list of all the shows I've been to/bands I've seen. Thou, The Body, Lycus Wolves In The Throne Room, Ash Borer, Speed of Darkness Wolves In The Throne Room, Worm Ouroboros, Deafheaven †††, Dawn Golden, Secret Empire Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Mantana Roberts O'Brother, Junius, Happy Body Slow Brain Barn Owl, Date Palms, Ensemble Economique La Dispute, Balance and Composure, All Get Out, Sainthood Reps Alcest, Giant Squid, Brian Von Reutten Godspeed You! Black Emperor Real Estate, The Twerps, Melted Toys Father John Misty, Har Mar Superstar, Worth Taking Giant Squid, Black Queen, Wild Hunt Across Tundras, Electric Shepherd, Hollow Mirrors Kurt Vile, Black Bananas, True Widow A Place To Bury Strangers, This Will Destroy You, Dusted Whirr, Half String, Moonbeams, Lorelei Russian Circles, And So I Watch You From Afar, Deafheaven The Psychic Paramount, Phil Manley Life Coach, Barn Owl Bill Callahan Kayo Dot, Hollow Mirrors, Wild Hunt, Marching Mind, Abstracter You.May.Die.In.The.Desert, Commissure Kayo Dot, Author and Punisher, Mirthkon, The Atomic Bomb Audition A.A. Bondy Animal Collective Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (Dirty Three, Les Claypool + a ton more) Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps, Sonny & The Sunsets, The Mallard Calexico, The Dodos Title Fight, Pianos Become The Teeth, Single Mothers, Whirr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 ^^^ Pretty damn jealous you got to see Crosses and And So I Watch You From Afar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Saw a lot of shows this year, so here are some of the best: Converge Gaslight Anthem The Boss American Nightmare Joyce Manor Nobunny Ceremony Explosions In The Sky Danzig Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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