Favorite Concerts Of 2012

As 2012 comes to an end it is time to pick my favorite concerts I went to over the past year.

The first show that comes to mind when I think of the best show of the year has to be...

1.Leonard Cohen Nov.18th at Rexall Place, an awesome epic three and a half hour show.

Next would be the...

2.Joel Plaskett at the Winspear Centre April 19th, missed opener Frank Turner which was a bummer, but made up for it by getting to go backstage after the show and meeting Joel Plaskett and the band. An amazing night of music, and was so cool to meet Joel Plaskett. A fun fun evening.

This is tough to put my favorite shows in order, but will try to.

3.Neil Young and Crazy Horse with openers Los Lobos and The Sadies Nov.13th in Calgary at the Saddledome was a wicked triple bill not to be missed. Best triple bill of the year.

4.Puscifer at the Jubilee Auditorium Mar.18th, this was one weird ass show. Maynard Keenan of Tool at his strangest.

5.Paul McCartney at Rexall Place Nov.29th, Paul making his first ever appearances in Edmonton. Managed to get tickets for the second of two sold out shows. Another oldtimer putting on a three hour concert. Excellent!!!

6.Bob Dylan in Lloydminster,Saskatchewan Aug.10th, Bob playing outdoors. I never tire of seeing Bob Dylan live.

7.Deer Tick and the Turbo Fruits at the Starlite Room June 2nd, great to finally get to see Deer Tick and at an excellent venue too.

8.Roger Waters at Rexall Place May 28th, Roger performing The Wall in its entirety, the first of two sold out shows in Edmonton. How does this show end up in eighth place you ask. I saw this show in Vancouver two years ago, so this was my second time.Could easily be in the top three. Still an amazing show.

9.The Bronx opening for Refused at the Edmonton Events Centre Aug.25th. A great double bill, I was so stoked to see The Bronx, all out punk rock show.Good stuff.

10.Metallica at Rexall Place Aug.18th,the second of two sold out shows.A fun night of metal.

Should be a top ten list only but I am not able to stop at ten.

11.Bombchan opening for A Bunch Of Marys at New City Legion, two great local bands, but have to say Bombchan stole the show on this night. First time seeing Bombchan, but surely will not be my last.

12.Leeroy Stagger at the Pawn Shop Mar.15th, Leeroy rocked the joint on this night to a way too small of audience. Didn't stop him from putting on a wicked show.

13.Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Edmonton Events Centre Sept.18th. A fun night of hippy music.

So many good shows once again this year, its hard to pick a top ten. Honorable mentions go to Bob Dylan in Edmonton, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Deep Purple, Mike Plume, Rush, Band Of Skulls, Buddy Guy, Anvil, Whitehorse, Murder By Death, Van Halen and Black Keys.

Looking forward to seeing what happens in 2013. Good times!!!

Watch for favorite albums of 2012 list coming soon.