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top gigs of 2008

2008 was a very good year for music in Melbourne, and I was able to see some of my favourite performers including the Jesus and Mary Chain for the first time. In descending order these were my favourite shows of the year.

1 Patti Smith at Hamer Hall

2 Peaches at the Palace

3 Pinky Beecroft and the White Russians at the East Brunswick Club hotel

4 Jesus and Mary Chain at the Palace

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5 Adrian Belew at the Corner hotel

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2 Responses to “top gigs of 2008”

  1. Andrew Dun Says:

    Thoroughly concur on Peaches and JAMC.

    Do wish I’d caught Patti. Let’s hope she makes it back..

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  2. brian Says:

    Me too! Once a decade though is not promising. I saw her open for Dylan in 1998, and she returned in 2008…

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