Top 25 Live Performances of 2016
I saw so much great live music this year that I couldn't bring myself to narrow it down from 25 slots. |
| 25 |  | Gorguts
Colored Sands
Headliner, The Masquerade, October 27. |
| 24 |  | SUMAC
What One Becomes
Opener, The EARL (Wrecking Ball Late Night Show), August 13. |
| 23 |  | Spur
Demo '16
Wrecking Ball, August 14. |
| 22 |  | Torche
Restarter
Headliner, The Masquerade, January 15. |
| 21 |  | Kayo Dot
Plastic House on Base of Sky
Headliner, The Mammal Gallery, October 29. |
| 20 |  | Melvins
Stoner Witch
Co-Headliner, The Masquerade, April 10. |
| 19 |  | Silversun Pickups
Better Nature
Shaky Knees Festival, May 14. |
| 18 |  | Cobalt
Gin
Headliner, 529, September 10. |
| 17 |  | Adia Victoria
Beyond the Bloodhounds
Shaky Knees Festival, May 15. |
| 16 |  | Russian Circles
Guidance
Headliner, Aisle 5, October 4. |
| 15 |  | Against Me!
Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Shaky Knees Festival, May 13. |
| 14 |  | Helms Alee
Stillicide
Opener, Aisle 5, October 4. |
| 13 |  | Foxing
Dealer
Wrecking Ball, August 14. |
| 12 |  | Thursday
Full Collapse
Wrecking Ball, August 14. |
| 11 |  | The Dear Hunter
Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional
Headliner, Terminal West, October 9. |
| 10 |  | Intronaut
The Direction of Last Things
Headliner, The Masquerade, March 24. |
| 9 |  | Boris
Pink
Headliner, The Masquerade, July 30. |
| 8 |  | The Kills
Ash & Ice
Shaky Knees Festival, May 13. |
| 7 |  | Deftones
White Pony
Shaky Knees Festival, May 15. |
| 6 |  | PWR BTTM
Ugly Cherries
Headliner, The Masquerade, November 18. |
| 5 |  | Pears
Green Star
Wrecking Ball, August 14. |
| 4 |  | clipping.
Splendor and Misery
Co-Headliner, The EARL, November 2. |
| 3 |  | July Talk
July Talk
Shaky Knees Festival, May 13. |
| 2 |  | Deafheaven
New Bermuda
Headliner, The EARL (Wrecking Ball Late Night Show), August 13. |
| 1 |  | At the Drive-In
Relationship of Command
Shaky Knees Festival, May 15. |
|
