The concerts keep getting wilder as the lists continue. Here’s the start of the top 20 live shows I saw in 2024.
#20: Iguana Death Cult – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, October 19, 2024
I’d never heard or seen these guys until they opened for Osees one night. That’s not an easy task for anyone, and they crushed it with their wild style of garage punk and trombone madness.
#19: The Sword – Stubb’s BBQ, Levitation Austin, November 03, 2024
The Austin hometown heroes returned for a rare reunion show to close out the Levitation Music Festival main stage, and the crowd went wild for them, often chanting songs with them like a medieval army off to knock down a fortified keep.
#18: Slift – Far Out Lounge, Levitation Austin, November, 01, 2024
This was my second time seeing Slift this year, and the crowd at this outdoor venue was jam packed into a small area that still had room for a crazy mosh pit. As usual, they blew everyone’s minds with their cosmic rock.
#17: Meatbodies – Reggie’s Music Joint, Chicago, IL, October 18, 2024
Damn, these guys are good. They played powerful psych rock that comes at you from all directions. Seeing them in a small venue like this was icing on the cake.
#16: Wine Lips – Parish, Levitation Austin, November 02, 2024
This was a bonkers way to end the third night of the Levitation Music Festival. Wine Lips put on a crazy show in a packed, humid venue that barely left room for walking, let alone moshing or crowd-surfing. They had many new fans after this, me included.
Who made it into the top 15? There’s one band I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to see live. Come back tomorrow to learn more!
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