2023 In Live Shows…

…and terrible concert photography.

I saw 12 shows this year, which doesn’t sound too impressive when you consider how many days there are in a year. That said, though, being a corporate drone whose nights aren’t typically free, I’m happy that I got to see as many as I did. It goes without saying that my goal will be to attend more shows in the upcoming new year. And maybe write about them.

Last night, I saw Botch at Union Transfer and the onslaught of metal-set-to-mathematical-irregularities that took place on that stage provided a perfect live show sendoff for 2023. The rush of euphoria I felt was palpable.

So, since I’m holding off on attending any shows for the remainder of 2023, here are some badly taken iPhone pics from a fan:

Pissed Jeans w/ Kilynn Lunsford
Underground Arts
1/20

Unwound w/ TEKE::TEKE
Union Transfer
3/15

Deerhoof w/ Hello Mary & Scarlet
Underground Arts
4/15

Protomartyr & Kelley Deal w/ Golden Apples
Johnny Brenda’s
6/18

The Cure w/ The Twilight Sad
Wells Fargo Center
6/24

@lettersfromatapehead #thecure at #wellsfargocenter, 6/24/23 #lettersfromatapehead #concerttok #philly #fyp ♬ original sound - Letters From A Tapehead