As always, it was a fun year for live music and there were plenty of great shows that I was lucky enough to catch in 2024. Who made the top 25? Let’s get started.
#25: Dry Cleaning – Far Out Lounge, Levitation Austin, November 01, 2024
It was a nice warm night in Austin, just a day after Halloween, when Dry Cleaning played a wild, fascinating set at Levitation Austin. They’re always intriguing, and they rock harder than most people realize.
#24: Mac Sabbath – Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo, MI, August 27, 2024
This was part of Mac Sabbath‘s tenth anniversary tour, and the crowd was really into it. A lot of people at this gig hadn’t seen them before, and most of them were laughing the entire time.
#23: Death Valley Girls – Parish, Levitation Austin, November 02, 2024
This was my first time seeing Death Valley Girls‘ new guitar-less lineup, and the uplifting spooky music they now create is stellar. They were one of the most talked-about bands at the 2024 Levitation Music Festival.
#22: Grocery Bag – Hotel Vegas, Levitation Austin, November 02, 2024
These Austinites were a pleasant discover this year. They threw down a strong set, changing instruments multiple times, and fired up everyone at Hotel Vegas…and they did all of this opening for Osees no less. I hope they get out of Austin for a tour soon.
#21: Meatbodies – Far Out Lounge, Levitation Austin, November 01, 2024
This was the second time I saw Meatbodies in 2024, and this fun, loud set at Levitation was a blast and even had added bonus tracks I hadn’t heard in their first set.
Who’s in the top 20? Come back tomorrow to see!
Keep your mind open.
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