2019: My Favorite Gigs

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(The Swamp)

In 2019, at the tender age 42/43, I went to more gigs than ever before. Who knew that it was going to be the end of live music as we know it? I didn't, but I'm sure as hell glad I dragged my old ass out when I had the chance. These are the 25 best of the best. (All pics and vids captured on shitty iphones, all gigs in Chicago unless otherwise noted)

1/19 - Hank Wood & The Hammerheads @ TCC Gallery

Video courtesy of Big Plan Pictures (I make the briefest of cameos at the 5:31 mark)

3/1 - Nobunny / Your Pest Band / Ethers @ Situations

Nobunny
Your Pest Band
Ethers

3/28 - Viagra Boys / Ganser @ Empty Bottle

Viagra Boys
Ganser

5/4 - M.A.Z.E. / BB Eye / CPU Rave / Cell / CB Radio Gorgeous / Twister Flower @ Archer Ballroom

M.A.Z.E.


BB Eye
CPU Rave
Cell
CB Radio Gorgeous
Twisted Flower

5/10 - DEHD (record release) / The Hecks / Mavis The Dog @ Empty Bottle

DEHD

 (I was too busy having fun to film The Hecks)

Mavis The Dog

6/8 - Porno Glows (EP release) / CB Radio Gorgeous @ Margaritaville


(Chillin in the backyard when Porno Glows came on and by the time I had finished taking a leak, I was too far back to take good pics)

CB Radio Gorgeous

6/9 - Superchunk / Negative Scanner @ Thalia Hall

Superchunk
Negative Scanner
A Cross (via Periscope)
6/15 - The Cowboys @ Bric-a-Brac Records (Bric-a-Brac's 6th Anniversary Party)


6/28 - Flipper (w/David Yow) / Ganser @ Reggie's Rock Club

Flipper
 (not a particularly good or interesting pic but I just realized it's one of only 2 I have of the full band, and I took a shit load of pics!)
(Bruce Lamont on sax)
(the end of the show devolved into a stage-crashing dance party absolutely encouraged by David, who was clearly loving it)
(not sorry for all the David Yow pics, he's a god damn treasure)
Ganser
(it's so hard to get a clear pic of Charlie bc he flails around so much)
(looks like Nadia's playing bass here but nope, it's still Alicia)

7/15 - The Chats @ Subterranean


7/20 - black midi @ The Hideout

(slick...)
(moves...)
 (slick moves, Geordie!)
(Geordie!)

7/25 - Amyl and The Sniffers @ Cactus Club [Milwaukee]
7/27 - Viagra Boys / Amyl and The Sniffers @ Wicker Park Fest

Viagra Boys

Amyl and The Sniffers
8/30 - DEHD / Deeper / Patio / Fran @ Thalia Hall (Fire Talk 10 Year Anniversary)

DEHD
(Guess I didn't snap any pics of Deeper)
Patio
Fran

9/6 - Sheer Mag / Tweens @ Lincoln Hall

 Sheer Mag
Tweens
10/5 - Parsnip / Warm Bodies / Porno Glows / Bodyplex @ Margaritaville

Parsnip
Warm Bodies
Porno Glows
Bodyplex (Daniel Brady Lynch of The Lipschitz, Bummerville, X49 Cleaner, etc)
10/19 - Weird Place Fest @ The Tote [Melbourne (Aus)]

Dr. Sure's Unusual Practice
Mini Skirt
Liquid Face
Stone Witches
Concrete Lawn
Future Suck
Program


10/20 - The Goon Sax / U-Bahn @ Northcote Social Club [Melbourne]

The Goon Sax
U-Bahn
10/26 - Ausmuteants / Future Suck @ Nighthawks [Melbourne]

Ausmuteants
Kicked In The Head By A Horse / Tinnitus (via Periscope)
Future Suck
10/31 - No Sister @ The Tote [Melbourne]


11/1 - Maggot Fest @ The Tote [Melbourne]

Cement Shoes
Sex Drive
R.M.F.C.
Power
SWAB
Leather Lickers
Polish
Gee Tee
Romero
Future Suck
Punter
11/2 - Maggot Fest @ The Tote [Melbourne]

Low Life
The Snakes
Possible Humans
Oily Boys
Program
Xilch
Vertigo
Ill Globo
11/6 - black midi @ Constellation
11/8 - black midi @ Lee's Palace [Toronto]


 11/15 - Weeping Icon / CB Radio Gorgeous @ Hideout

Weeping Icon
CB Radio Gorgeous

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