My favorite shows of the year, ranked from mind-blowing to simply great
2026
- Chapterhouse, Islington Assembly Hall, April26
- Male Tears, Grauzone Festival, Feb26
- Apero, Grauzone Festival, Feb26
- Ratboys, Paard, May26
- Wednesday, Paradiso, Feb26
- Just Mustard, Paradiso, April26
- Snow Coats, Paard, May26
- Bleary Eyed, Paradiso, Feb26
- Youth Code, Grauzone Festival, Feb26
- Fun Loving Criminals, The Hague, May26
2025
- Prolapse, The Lexington, Oct25
- Nine Inch Nails, Ziggo Dome, June25
- Have A Nice Life, Outbreak Festival, June25
- Knocked Loose, Outbreak Festival, June25
- The Myrrors, OCCII, July25
- Anika, Grauzone Festival, Feb25
- Brian Jonestown Massacre, Melkweg, May25
- Julie, Outbreak Festival, June25
- Adult, Grauzone Festival, Feb25
- They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, Outbreak Festival, June25
- Joy Division Undercover, Paard, April25
- Stereolab, Paradiso, May25
- Turnstile, Outbreak Festival, June25
- Momma, Outbreak Festival, June25
- TR/ST, Grauzone Festival, Feb25
- Fleshwater, Outbreak Festival, June25
2024
- Staatseinde, Grauzone Festival, Feb24
- Slow Pulp, Primavera Sound Festival, June24
- DIIV, Paradiso, Dec24
- Metz, Toekomstmuziek, Nov24
- Buzz Kull, Grauzone Festival, Feb24
- The Soft Moon, Tribute, Feb24
2023
- Clamm, Grauzone Festival, Feb23
- Lambrini Girls, Grauzone Festival, Feb23
- Ditz, Grauzone Festival, Feb23
- Muna, Connect Festival, Aug23
- Yo La Tengo, Paradiso, April23
- Kelly Lee Owens, Connect Festival, Aug23
- Fuzz, Nijmegen, March23
2022
- Sorry, Ekko, Oct22
- The Lemonheads, Petit Bain, May22
- Bicep, We Love Green Festival, June22
- Shygirl, We Love Green Festival, June22
- Ride, Elysée Montmartre, Dec22
- Wet Leg, We Love Green Festival, June22
2021 (covid)
- The Jesus And Mary Chain, Bataclan, Nov21
- Linea Aspera, Petit Bain, Oct21
- Special Friend, Trabendo, July21
2020 (covid)
2019
- Ex:Re, Le Cafe de la Danse, April19
- Lust For Youth, La Boule Noire, Sept19
- Dinosaur Jr., Summerstage NYC, July19
- Bill Ryder Jones, Point Ephemere, Feb19
- Martial Canterel, Petit Bain, Jan19
- Froth, Point Ephemere, Sept19
- TR/ST, Le Trianon, Nov19
- USA Nails, L’ESSpace, May19
- Rendez Vous, La Gaiete Lyrique, April19
- Drahla, Badaboum, Sept19
- The Cure, Paris, August19
- Snail Mail, La Maroquinerie, May19
- Soccer Mommy, La Maroquinerie, May19
- Chastity Belt, Point Ephemere, Oct19
- Daughters, Le Point Ephemere, April19
2018
- Essaie Pas, Villette Sonique, May18
- The Brian Jonestown Massacre, La Cigale, Sept18
- Nine Inch Nails, L’Olympia, June18
- Adult, Petit Bain, Nov18
- The Orielles, La Maroquinerie, April18
- Escape-ism, Olympic Cafe, Nov18
- Moaning, Supersonic, Aug18
- Chain And The Gang, Petit Bain, Feb18
- Chvrches, Pitchfork Festival Paris, Nov18
- Dream Wife, Pitchfork Festival Paris, Nov18
- Big Brave, Espace b, April18
- The Soft Moon, Trabendo, Feb18
- Fews, Olympic Cafe, Oct18
- L7, La Cigale, June18
- Tirzah, Pitchfork Festival Paris, Nov18
- Goat Girl, Espace b, May18
- Gnod, Espace b, May18
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