Top 5 Concerts of 2022
This year felt almost like a pre-pandemic year. It seemed like shows went on in a similar vein as in the recent past. With a few exceptions, like the lack of international artists at Blue Note or almost non-metal shows, the second half was pretty much stacked, it was actually quite exceptional. My show-going year started in June with the sole Classical concert I attended (I had a ticket for the Kronos Quartet by then canceled their Japan tour altogether). All the artists I saw at the eleven shows I attended I saw for the first time and each show was special in its own way. It was not easy to rank them, but I’ll try it with my five favorites. 5. Otoboke Beaver at Liquidroom. Showcasing their whole catalog with an encore -or should I say several encores- unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, this was a memorable energetic and fun show that also managed to say something original with incredibly musicianship and stage presence. It was the closest to a metal show I saw this year. 4. Li