20 Best Gigs of 2012

2012 was an impeccable year for music and live shows. We were fortunate enough to see some amazing reunions like Refused, Pulp, Black Sabbath and At the Drive-in at Lollapalooza, to Bjork's Biophila residency,  and The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary bash with special guests Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, The Black Keys, Gary Clarke Jr., Mick Taylor, and John Mayer. Here is a list of our 20 favorite gigs of the year! 

1) The Rolling Stones @ Prudential Center

2) Bjork @ Roseland

3) Nas @ Radio City

4) Pulp @ Radio City

5) Refused @ Terminal 5

6) Coldplay @ Izod Center

7) Black Keys / Arctic Monkeys @ Madison Square Garden

8) Radiohead @ Prudential Center

9) Mumford & Sons @ Pier 1 

10) Florence & the Machine @ Jones Beach

11) Revival Tour @ Bowery Ballroom

12) Gold Fields @ Mercury Lounge

13) New Order @ Roseland

14) Morrissey @ Radio City

15) Hot Water Music @ Gramercy Theater

16) M83 @ Terminal 5

17) Portugal. The Man @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

18) Silversun Pickups @ Ed Sullivan Theater

19) Circa Survive @ Terminal 5

20) The Gaslight Anthem @ Music Hall of Williamsburg