Shows We Saw in 2014

Seeing and hearing are believing. Especially with music. Here are the shows we saw live in 2014:

  • February 10: Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings with Valerie June (Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.)
  • February 28: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks with Endless Boogie (Black Cat, Washington, D.C.)
  • March 15: Dr. Dog with Floating Action (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • March 19: Typhoon with Lady Lamb The Beekeeper (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • April 13: Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs (DC9, Washington, D.C.)
  • April 25: Alabama Shakes with Lee Baines III and The Glory Fires (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • May 13: Tokyo Police Club with Geographer and Said The Whale (Black Cat, Washington, D.C.)
  • May 23: Conor Oberst with Dawes (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • June 7: Jenny Lewis with Hospitality (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • June 10: Jeff Tweedy with The Minus 5 (Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.)
  • July 18: Camera Obscura (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • August 6: Ryan Adams (Belly Up, Aspen, Colo.)
  • September 15: Ty Segall with Wand (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • September 21: Shovels and Rope (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • October 11: Generationals with Arum Rae (U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.)
  • November 15: The Book of Mormon (Eugene O’Neill Theatre, New York)
  • December 5: Yo La Tengo with Lambchop (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
  • December 21: Newsies (Oriental Theatre, Chicago)

And in the age of social media, sharing in the moment (or close to it) lets us capture those experiences. Here’s what we shared through the lens of our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Vine accounts.

February

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

 

March

Dr. Dog. #music

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

April

Alabama Shakes.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

 

May

Conor Oberst show last night.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

 

June

Jenny Lewis. Great show. And solid new material.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

August

Ryan Adams show tonight.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

 

September

 

October

November

 

December

Yo La Tengo closing their 30th birthday show — with backing from Lambchop.

A post shared by Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) on

About Aaron Myers

Aaron Myers is a music fan living in Washington, D.C. You can learn more about his work at AaronMyers.com. Follow Aaron on Twitter at @aaronemyers.

Leave a Reply