{"id":752,"date":"2007-11-04T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2007-11-04T16:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.the-frame.com\/blog\/listening\/bands-seen-live\/"},"modified":"2007-11-04T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2007-11-04T16:08:28","slug":"bands-seen-live","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/testing.the-frame.com\/?page_id=752","title":{"rendered":"Bands Seen Live"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bold indicates sets that were particularly good.<\/p>\n

BANDS I’VE SEEN ON PURPOSE<\/h2>\n

That is, I intentionally went to these shows to see these bands – some shows there may have been two bands on the bill I wanted to see, and then they’re both here.<\/p>\n

Headlining<\/h3>\n

Admiral Radley<\/b> \u2013 13 July 2010 \u2013 Amoeba, Hollywood
\nAn Horse \u2013 24 March 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nBelle & Sebastian<\/b> \u2013 3 October 2010 \u2013 Palladium, Hollywood
\nThe Belle Brigade \u2013 7 May 2008 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nThe Belle Brigade<\/b> – 10 January 2011 – Satellite, Silverlake
\nBest Coast<\/b> – 13 November 2010 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThe Bird and the Bee<\/b> \u2013 6 April 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nThe Bird and the Bee \u2013 25 June 2009 \u2013 Descanso Gardens, Glendale
\nBishop Allen – 11 November 2008 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nBishop Allen<\/b> \u2013 23 March 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nBishop Allen \u2013 10 November 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nBroken Social Scene<\/b> \u2013 4 May 2010 \u2013 Amoeba, Hollywood
\nBroken Social Scene<\/b> – 14 April 2011 – Glass House, Pomona
\nJuliette Commagère \u2013 4 May 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nCorreatown\u2013 5 October 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nFanfarlo \u2013 March 2010 \u2013 Amoeba, Hollywood
\nThe Fratellis \u2013 16 September 2008 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\nGreat Northern \u2013 13 August 2009 \u2013 Bootleg Theatre, Hollywood
\nGreat Northern \u2013 19 August 2009 \u2013 Pershing Square, Los Angeles
\nHeadlights \u2013 12 April 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nHeadlights<\/b> \u2013 13 November 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nKaki King<\/b> \u2013 25 May 2010 \u2013 Glass House, Pomona
\nJenny and Johnny \u2013 31 August 2010 \u2013 Amoeba, Hollywood
\nJenny and Johnny<\/b> – 5 October 2010 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nJenny Lewis<\/b> \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nJenny Lewis – 1 November 2008 \u2013 UCSD, San Diego
\nJenny Lewis \u2013 18 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nLight FM \u2013 19 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nLight FM<\/b> \u2013 26 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nLight FM \u2013 9 December 2009 \u2013 Pershing Square, Los Angeles
\nLos Campesinos!<\/b> \u2013 21 August 2009 \u2013 El Rey, Los Angeles
\nLos Campesinos!<\/b> \u2013 11 May 2010 \u2013 Glass House, Pomona
\nLos Campesinos!<\/b> – 11 February 2012 – Echoplex, Echo Park
\nMates of State<\/b> \u2013 3 July 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nAngie Mattson \u2013 19 October 2009 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nAngie Mattson \u2013 3 December 2009 \u2013 O Hotel, Los Angeles
\nAngie Mattson<\/b> \u2013 15 May 2010 \u2013 Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
\nMetric<\/b> \u2013 8 June 2009 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\nAmy Millan<\/b> \u2013 30 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nObi Best \u2013 16 December 2009 \u2013 Pershing Square, Los Angeles
\nObi Best<\/b> \u2013 12 January 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nObi Best \u2013 31 July 2010 \u2013 Bedrock Studios, Silverlake
\nThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart \u2013 19 September 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nKyle Riabko \u2013 30 November 2009 \u2013 Molly Malone\u2019s, Hollywood
\nKyle Riabko \/ Christy Altomare \u2013 17 December 2009 \u2013 Upright Cabaret, Hollywood
\nThe Raveonettes<\/b> \u2013 14 November 2009 \u2013 Glass House, Pomona
\nThe Raveonettes<\/b> – 6 May 2011 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nRilo Kiley<\/b> \u2013 October 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\nRilo Kiley<\/b> \u2013 18 June 2008 \u2013 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
\nThe Rosebuds \u2013 25 November 2008 \u2013 Echoplex, Silverlake
\nSeaspin<\/b> \u2013 29 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nSnow Patrol<\/b> \u2013 March 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\nStars<\/b> \u2013 23 June 2010 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nStars<\/b> – 14 November 2010 – Glass House, Pomona
\nThe Submarines \u2013 23 June 2010 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nThe Submarines<\/b> \u2013 28 February 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThe Submarines<\/b> \u2013 22 August 2009 \u2013 Sunset Junction, Silverlake
\nThe Submarines \u2013 6 March 2010 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nThe Submarines<\/b> \u2013 31 August 2010 \u2013 Bootleg, Los Angeles
\nThe Submarines<\/b> – 7 May 2011 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nViva Voce<\/b> \u2013 17 June 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nViva Voce – 22 March 2011 – Satellite, Silverlake
\nThe Whispertown 2000<\/b> \u2013 4 September 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nThe Whispertown 2000 \u2013 27 April 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake<\/p>\n

Opening<\/h3>\n

Bands that weren’t the headliners; in some cases I wanted to see the headliners, too, but in some cases, I came specifically for the opener.<\/p>\n

An Horse \u2013 25 May 2010 \u2013 Glass House, Pomona
\nArmy Navy \u2013 17 November 2008 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nArmy Navy \u2013 16 February 2009 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nThe Belle Brigade \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nThe Belle Brigade<\/b> \u2013 4 September 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nThe Belle Brigade<\/b> – 11 October 2010 – Bootleg, Los Angeles
\nEagle and Talon \u2013 25 February 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nGreat Northern<\/b> \u2013 23 May 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nLavendar Diamond \u2013 18 June 2008 \u2013 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
\nJenny and Johnny<\/b> \u2013 3 October 2010 \u2013 Palladium, Hollywood
\nLight FM \u2013 18 January 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nMates of State \u2013 23 April 2009 \u2013 Music Box, Hollywood
\nAngie Mattson \u2013 9 September 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nMiniature Tigers \u2013 6 July 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nThe Monthlies \u2013 12 January 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nObi Best \u2013 12 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nObi Best \u2013 26 April 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nObi Best<\/b> \u2013 31 August 2010 \u2013 Bootleg, Los Angeles
\nObi Best – 11 January 2011 – Satellite, Silverlake
\nOK Go \u2013 March 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\nThe One AM Radio \u2013 20 January 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart<\/b> – 14 November 2010 – Glass House, Pomona
\nThe Pity Party \u2013 6 March 2010 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nPierre de Reeder \u2013 1 November 2007 \u2013 UCSD, San Diego
\nSeaspin<\/b> \u2013 8 April 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nSeaspin \u2013 30 September 2010 \u2013 Bootleg, Los Angeles
\nTwilight Sleep \u2013 22 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nTwilight Sleep \u2013 19 April 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nThe Violet Lights – 5 April 2011 – The Mint, Los Angeles
\nThe Violet Lights – 23 May 2011 – Echo, Echo Park
\nThe Whispertown 2000<\/b> – 5 October 2010 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThe Whispertown 2000<\/b> – 11 October 2010 – Bootleg, Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Festivals<\/h3>\n

I specifically sought out these bands at the festivals (planning to see them ahead of time), even if I ended up only able to hear a half set or so.<\/p>\n

Band of Horses \u2013 18 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nBat for Lashes<\/b> \u2013 9 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nNeko Case<\/b> \u2013 9 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nThe Decemberists (half set) \u2013 7 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nFleet Foxes \u2013 18 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nLight FM – 22 August 2010 – Sunset Junction, Silverlake
\nLos Campesinos!<\/b> \u2013 17 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nLos Campesinos! \u2013 8 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nLykke Li (half set)\u2013 8 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nIda Maria<\/b> \u2013 18 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nMates of State<\/b> \u2013 4 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nThe New Pornographers<\/b> \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nOf Montreal \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nOf Montreal (half set) \u2013 7 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nOkkervil River \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nEmma Pollock \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nCat Power \u2013 4 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nRa Ra Riot (half set) \u2013 9 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nThe Raveonettes (half set) \u2013 9 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nSilversun Pickups \u2013 17 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nSilversun Pickups<\/b> \u2013 9 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nTed Leo and the Pharmacists \u2013 4 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nWe Are Scientists \u2013 17 April 2009 \u2013 Coachella, California
\nYeah Yeah Yeahs<\/b> \u2013 8 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago<\/p>\n

BANDS I SAW BECAUSE I WAS THERE<\/h2>\n

That is, opening bands, or bands I happened to hear at festivals without planning ahead to try to catch them. Or sometimes headlining or residency bands where I went to see one of the openers and stayed. In the section, astericks indicate that I liked the band enough to seek them out later (whether I have had the opportunity to see them again or not – in most cases I have).<\/p>\n

Opening\/Also on Bill Bands<\/h3>\n

The Airborne Toxic Event \u2013 16 September 2008 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\nThe Amateurs \u2013 24 March 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\n*An Horse – 11 November 2008 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nArrows \u2013 29 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nBand of Skulls \u2013 8 June 2009 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\nBeachwood Sparks \u2013 1 November 2008 \u2013 UCSD, San Diego
\n*The Belle Brigade<\/b> \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*The Bird and the Bee \u2013 October 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\n*The Bixby Knolls – 23 May 2011 – Echo, Echo Park
\n*The Black Ryder<\/b> – 14 April 2011 – Glass House, Pomona
\nChasing Kings \u2013 27 April 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\n*Juliette Commagère \u2013 6 April 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nCrocodiles \u2013 14 November 2009 \u2013 Glass House, Pomona
\nCut Off Your Hands \u2013 17 June 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\n*Cymbals Eat Guitars \u2013 19 September 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThe Dears \u2013 23 May 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\n*Depreciation Guild \u2013 19 September 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nDunes – 13 November 2010 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\n*Eagle and Talon \u2013 5 October 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nEastern Conference Champions \u2013 16 February 2009 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nThe Electric Owls \u2013 11 November 2008 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nElectric Touch \u2013 16 September 2008 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\nEulogies \u2013 23 May 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nFarmer Dave Scher – 5 October 2010 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\n*The French Semester \u2013 18 January 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nFuture Ghosts \u2013 22 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\n*Geographers – 14 November 2010 – Glass House, Pomona
\nGirls \u2013 21 August 2009 \u2013 El Rey, Los Angeles
\nGrand Ole Party \u2013 October 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\nSebastian Granger \u2013 8 June 2009 \u2013 Wiltern, Los Angeles
\n*Helen Stellar \u2013 19 April 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Hello From Reno \u2013 12 April 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nHis Orchestra \u2013 19 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*The Jezabels – 22 March 2011 – Satellite, Silverlake
\nJudgment Day \u2013 23 April 2009 \u2013 Music Box, Hollywood
\nKav \u2013 12 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nLemon Sun \u2013 25 November 2008 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\n*Light FM<\/b> \u2013 12 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nLocal Natives \u2013 16 February 2009 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nThe Love Language \u2013 12 April 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Miniature Tigers \u2013 23 March 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThe Morning Benders \u2013 28 February 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nMoving Picture Show \u2013 18 January 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\n*Obi Best \u2013 4 May 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\n*The One AM Radio – 11 November 2008 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nParenthetical Girls – 11 February 2012 – Echoplex, Echo Park
\nPepper Rabbit – 7 May 2011 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\n*The Pomegranates<\/b> \u2013 13 November 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Queen Kwong \u2013 12 January 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nRepeater \u2013 8 April 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Seaspin<\/b> \u2013 22 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nThe Section Quartet \u2013 25 February 2010 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nThe Shys \u2013 17 November 2008 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nSilversun Pickups \u2013 March 2007 \u2013 Stubbs, Austin
\nSingsing and Marmar \u2013 23 March 2009 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nSquare on Square \u2013 29 March 2010 \u2013 Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
\nAnnie Stela \u2013 30 October 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Summer Darling \u2013 6 March 2010 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\n*The Sweet Hurt \u2013 4 May 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\nThe Takeover UK \u2013 17 November 2008 \u2013 Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nTamaryn – 6 May 2011 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nThrow Me the Statue \u2013 10 November 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\n*Veil Veil Vanish \u2013 8 April 2010 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\n*Emily Wells<\/b> \u2013 9 September 2009 \u2013 Echo, Echo Park
\n*White Sea<\/b> – 7 May 2011 – Troubadour, West Hollywood
\nWilloughby \u2013 20 January 2009 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake
\nWintersleep \u2013 24 March 2009 \u2013 Echoplex, Echo Park
\nJonathan Wilson \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2013 Spaceland, Silverlake<\/p>\n

Festival bands<\/h3>\n

A few of these I did go, I’d like to check them out, but they weren’t on my radar really before getting to the festival.<\/p>\n

Battles – 3 November 2007 – Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nBrothers and Sisters \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nEdward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – 22 August 2010 – Sunset Junction, Silverlake
\nFinal Fantasy \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nGlasvegas \u2013 8 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\n*Headlights<\/b> \u2013 4 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nThe Lemurs \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
\nLeslie and the Beavers – 22 August 2010 – Sunset Junction, Silverlake
\nWhite Lies \u2013 7 August 2009 \u2013 Lollapalooza, Chicago
\nZykos \u2013 3 November 2007 \u2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin<\/p>\n

Most Seen Bands<\/h2>\n

Since separating them out like that mixed all the bands up, here’s a quick list of who I’ve seen the most.<\/p>\n

Obi Best – 8 times
\nLight FM – 6 times
\nThe Submarines – 6 times
\nThe Belle Brigade – 5 times
\nLos Campesinos! – 5 times (We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed, Romance is Boring, and Hello Sadness tours)
\nSeaspin – 4 times
\nAngie Mattson – 4 times
\nThe Whispertown 2000 – 4 times
\nJenny Lewis – 3 times (Acid Tongue tour)
\nJenny and Johnny – 3 times
\nHeadlights – 3 times (Kill Them With Kindness, Some Racing Some Stopping, Wildlife tours)
\nMates of State – 3 times (Bring It Back, Re-Arrange Us, Crushes tours)
\nThe Bird and the Bee – 3 times (The Bird and the Bee and Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future tours)
\nBishop Allen – 3 times (The Broken String and Grrr… tours)
\nSilversun Pickups – 3 times (Carnavas and Swoon tours)
\nGreat Northern – 3 times
\nAn Horse – 3 times<\/p>\n

Performers seen the most:<\/p>\n

Barbara Gruska – 16 times (8 with Obi Best, 5 with The Belle Brigade, 3 with Jenny Lewis, 1 with Rilo Kiley)
\nAlex Lilly – 10 times (8 with Obi Best, 1 with The Bird and the Bee, 1 with Eagle and Talon)
\nJenny Lewis – 7 times (3 solo tour, 3 with Jenny and Johnny, 1 with Rilo Kiley)
\nNicole Fiorentino – 6 times (4 with Light FM, 2 with Twilight Sleep)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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