I was somewhat hesitant on doing this list.
But I was like heck with it and list down my favorite shows of 2010.
Going through the photos I’ve taken in 2010.
I made a list of my Top 20 favorite shows in and out of Ottawa.
Enjoy the photos.
Please comment if you feel a show was missing.
- Caribou and Toro Y Moi at Babylon Nightclub
- NXNE 2010
- Pop Montreal 2010
- The Depreciation Guild at Il Motore/You Say Party! at La Sala Rossa
- Ottawa Bluesfest 2010
- The Luyas and Adam Saikaley at Raw Sugar Cafe on February 1, 2010
- Radar Rings #1 with Silly Kissers, Pat Jordache, Postcards and Crush Buildings
- Owen Pallett and Diamond Rings at the Black Sheep Inn
- Forest City Lovers and Loon Choir at Raw Sugar Cafe
- The White Wires – Kelp 16 Secret Show
- Osheaga 2010
- Leif Vollebekk and Al Tuck at Florence Gardens
- American Dollar at Club Saw
- Born Ruffians, Young Rival and PS I Love You at Mavericks
- Shad on Canada Day
- i(heart)music Festival 2010
- Land Of Talk and Adam & The Amethysts at the Black Sheep Inn
- Winter Gloves, Ennuie and Street Meat
- Olenka and the Autumn Lovers and Kite Hill at Raw Sugar Cafe
- Shapes and Sizes & Braids
The first of two shows Caribou did in 2010. The show on May 4, 2010 was fun and crazy and having Toro Y Moi made it so amazing!
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There was alot going on in Toronto before the G20 debacle happened.
I got to see Best Coast, Cococoma, Thee Oh Sees, Diamond Rings (wearing that Peacock costume at Wrongbar), Inlets, Ruby Coast, Evening Hymns and many more.
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This is a tie considering I went to two shows at once in Montreal.
I still can’t believe I got to see this New York City band and one member who plays with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.
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While at La Sala Rossa I got to see You Say Party! played. This was the last time I saw and chatted with Devon Clifford.
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Highlights: The Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire, Stars, Basia Bulat, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Woodhands, Crowded House,
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What I loved about this show was that Sarah Neufield of Arcade Fire played violin with them.
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It was a Montreal affair with Silly Kissers who just blew me away, Pat Jordache and Postcards.
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Can’t believe I went for both nights at the Black Sheep Inn.
It was spectacular that even Owen did sing Mariah’s Fantasy on both nights.
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Couldn’t believe that they packed the whole place at Raw Sugar Cafe.
It was such a great show Forest City Lovers put on for their current release of Carriage.
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It was beyond crazy!
Playing a late secret show in the back of a U-Haul in the middle of an island.
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Highlights: Beach House (My favorite!), The National, The Walkmen, The Antlers, Arcade Fire,
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I know it wasn’t that great of a show.
At least I can say that I got to see Braids before they are going to hit it big in 2011.
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Honorable mention:
Sheezer and Mnemonics
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