What do you do after the biggest live music year of your life? Go bigger? That's not what quite what I pulled off, but in many ways it feels like it was. Across 13 cities this year I saw 141 total bands, which, through an anomaly, is the exact same number of acts I saw in 2022. I'm about 40 short of what I saw last year, but that will happen as I focused less on festivals this year. There were 18 venues this year that I visited for the first time which was another highlight. Needless to say, it was a hell of a ride. Part 1 of this list will cover the overachievers I saw this year.
50. Joy Orbison
November 2 // Brooklyn Steel // Brooklyn, NY
UK Bass / Future Garage / Tech House
49. Cameron Picton
April 29 // The Basement East // Nashville, TN
Singer-Songwriter / Acoustic / Ambient
48. Rancid
August 30 // Geodis Park // Nashville, TN
Punk Rock / Ska Punk / Hardcore Punk
