Nothing compares to the live music experience, whether it be euphoric or hellish. The bands below provided us with the sweetest live sounds throughout 2008:

Fleet Foxes
Bright Eyes
M. Ward (2009 tour dates!)
Jim James
Crystal Castles
Beck
Coldplay
Cloud Cult
Get Up Kids
Girl Talk
Hot Chip
My Morning Jacket
Radiohead
Wolf Parade

What were your favorites shows of the past year?

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