2009
378 concert reviews, month by month. 2009 in review
January 20
- Head Automatica
Great Scott, Allston, January 10, 2009 - Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers
The Triple Door, Seattle, January 10, 2009 - The Guggenheim Grotto
The Living Room, New York, January 14, 2009 - Adele
Somerville Theatre, Somerville, January 14, 2009 - Orgone + Kissing Potion
Nectar Lounge, Seattle, January 16, 2009 - The Rosebuds + Max Tundra
Bowery Ballroom, New York, January 16, 2009 - Mission of Burma + Bunnies
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, January 16, 2009 - Asobi Seksu + White Hinterland
Mississippi Studios, Portland, January 19, 2009 - Tapes 'n Tapes + Wild Light + Fences
Neumos, Seattle, January 20, 2009 - Cursive + Ramona Córdova
The Barbary, Philadelphia, January 20, 2009 - Longwave + Colourmusic + The Cobbs
Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, January 22, 2009 - Sarah Rabdau and Self-Employed Assassins + Wakey!Wakey!
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, January 23, 2009 - Orkestar Zirkonium + Reptet
The Mix, Seattle, January 23, 2009 - Longwave + Wheat + Bon Savants
Great Scott, Allston, January 24, 2009 - Video Games Live
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, January 24, 2009 - Curumin + Project Lionheart
Nectar Lounge, Seattle, January 24, 2009 - The Low Anthem + Birdie Busch
Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, January 28, 2009 - Retribution Gospel Choir
Great Scott, Boston, January 28, 2009 - Frightened Rabbit
Reward Boutique, Philadelphia, January 29, 2009 - Mark Farina
Neumos, Seattle, January 30, 2009
February 28
- Heartless Bastards + Hoot and Hellmouth
Great Scott, Allston, February 3, 2009 - Adam and Dave's Bloodline + Willie Breeding + Thomas Eaton
M Room, Philadelphia, February 3, 2009 - Passion Pit
Bowery Ballroom, New York, February 4, 2009 - The Disco Biscuits
Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, February 6, 2009 - Passion Pit + Paper Route
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, February 6, 2009 - The Virgins + Lissy Trullie + Anya Marina
Great Scott, Allston, February 7, 2009 - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, February 8, 2009 - Horse Feathers + Ah Holly Fam'ly + Mighty Tiger
Sunset Tavern, Seattle, February 11, 2009 - Hotel Lights
Tin Angel, Philadelphia, February 13, 2009 - Lykke Li + Wildbirds and Peacedrums
Showbox Market, Seattle, February 13, 2009 - Los Campesinos! + Titus Andronicus
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, February 13, 2009 - Fujiya & Miyagi
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, February 15, 2009 - M. Ward
Somerville Theatre, Somerville, February 18, 2009 - Ra Ra Riot
La Fleche D'or, Paris, February 18, 2009 - Editors
House of Blues, Boston, February 18, 2009 - The Blind Boys of Alabama + Judith Owen
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, February 20, 2009 - Noah and the Whale + Ferraby Lionheart
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, February 21, 2009 - Esperanza Spalding
Gordon Theatre, Camden, February 21, 2009 - Escape the Fate + Black Tide + William Control
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, February 22, 2009 - Pomegranates + Mercury Radio + Western Dresses
Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, February 23, 2009 - Annuals + Jessica Lea Mayfield + What Laura Says
Chop Suey, Seattle, February 25, 2009 - The Dig
The Khyber, Philadelphia, February 26, 2009 - Blitzen Trapper + Alela Diane
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, February 26, 2009 - Swirlies + Takka Takka
Mercury Lounge, New York, February 27, 2009 - Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
World Café Live, Philadelphia, February 27, 2009 - Ben Kweller + Watson Twins + Jones Street Station
TLA, Philadelphia, February 27, 2009 - Antony and the Johnsons + Johanna Constantine
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, February 28, 2009 - And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
Bowery Ballroom, New York, February 28, 2009
March 111
- The Music Tapes + Nana Grizol + Brian Dewan
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, March 2, 2009 - Plants and Animals + Rarebirds
Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, March 2, 2009 - Anathallo + Sam Amidon
Mercury Lounge, New York, March 4, 2009 - Thursday + Bring Me the Horizon + Cancer Bats
Nokia Theatre, New York, March 4, 2009 - Efterklang
Nectar Lounge, Seattle, March 5, 2009 - Raphael Saadiq
Showbox Market, Seattle, March 5, 2009 - The Whigs + Trances Arc + Dead Confederate
The Note, West Chester, March 5, 2009 - PHINALLY
Phish’s Triumphant Comeback Makes Life Complete Again, Hampton, March 6, 2009 - Senses Fail + Haste the Day
House of Blues, Boston, March 6, 2009 - Matt & Kim
Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, March 6, 2009 - Deep Phried Thoughts From Hampton
Hampton, March 7, 2009 - Alice Russell + Lovewhip + Miss Fairchild
Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, March 7, 2009 - The Airborne Toxic Event + Alberta Cross
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, March 7, 2009 - Phish
Hampton, March 8, 2009 - Asobi Seksu
Chop Suey, Seattle, March 10, 2009 - These Arms Are Snakes + Darker My Love
The Barbary, Philadelphia, March 10, 2009 - Nicole Atkins and the Sea
City Winery, New York, March 12, 2009 - Duncan Sheik
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, March 13, 2009 - The Continental
Union Pool, Brooklyn, March 13, 2009 - Agent Moosehead + Honey Radar + On The Water + Easy Corner
Green Line, Phila, March 14, 2009 - The Budos Band
Union Pool, Brooklyn, March 14, 2009 - Horse Feathers
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Red 7, SXSW 2009 - The Thermals
Red 7, SXSW 2009 - Loch Lomond
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Jessica Lea Mayfield
The Parish, SXSW 2009 - Doug Kershaw
The Parish, SXSW 2009 - Explode Into Colors
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - The Thermals
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - The pAper chAse
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Vivian Girls
Red 7, SXSW 2009 - Fol Chen
Red 7, SXSW 2009 - Marnie Stern
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Abe Vigoda
Levi's/Fader Fort, SXSW 2009 - Those Darlins
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Dan Auerbach
The Parish, SXSW 2009 - Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs
The Parish, SXSW 2009 - Restiform Bodies
Mohawk, SXSW 2009 - Michna
Mohawk, SXSW 2009 - Anathallo
Mohawk, SXSW 2009 - Dosh
Mohawk, SXSW 2009 - The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Radio Room, SXSW 2009 - DJ Kayper
Levi's/Fader Fort, SXSW 2009 - American Princes
Levi's/Fader Fort, SXSW 2009 - Starfucker
Radio Room, SXSW 2009 - Micachu and the Shapes
Levi's/Fader Fort, SXSW 2009 - Let's Wrestle
Levi's/Fader Fort, SXSW 2009 - Red Cortez
Radio Room, SXSW 2009 - The Grates
Radio Room, SXSW 2009 - Horse Feathers
Jovita's, SXSW 2009 - BLK JKS
Mohawk Patio, SXSW 2009 - Phosphorescent
Mohawk Patio, SXSW 2009 - A Hawk and a Hacksaw
French Legation Museum, SXSW 2009 - Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Yard Dog, SXSW 2009 - The Death Set
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - Akron/Family
Mohawk Patio, SXSW 2009 - Dinosaur JR
Mohawk Patio, SXSW 2009 - Clem Snide + The Heligoats
Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, March 19, 2009 - Futurecop!
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - Camera Obscura
French Legation Museum, SXSW 2009 - Thunderheist
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - Juiceboxxx
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - HeartsRevolution
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - The Golden Filter
Beauty Bar, SXSW 2009 - Peter Bjorn & John
Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW 2009 - Gentleman Jesse and His Men
The Longbranch Inn, SXSW 2009 - Those Darlins
Hotel San Jose, SXSW 2009 - Theresa Andersson
Antone's, SXSW 2009 - Mirah
Antone's, SXSW 2009 - Wildbirds and Peacedrums
Antone's, SXSW 2009 - Grizzly Bear
Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW 2009 - Beach House
Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW 2009 - NOMO
Antone's, SXSW 2009 - The Hold Steady
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - The Thermals
Club Deville, SXSW 2009 - Bedouin Soundclash
Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW 2009 - Sam Amidon
18th Floor, SXSW 2009 - Tom Brosseau
18th Floor, SXSW 2009 - Alaska In Winter
Submerged, SXSW 2009 - Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
Submerged, SXSW 2009 - Funeral Party
Emo’s Jr, SXSW 2009 - Drew Andrews
Submerged, SXSW 2009 - Efterklang
Emo’s Jr, SXSW 2009 - The Knux
Waterloo Records, SXSW 2009 - The Subjects
Submerged, SXSW 2009 - Gentleman Reg
Home Slice Pizza, SXSW 2009 - Thao Nguyen
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - The Love Language
Home Slice Pizza, SXSW 2009 - Vivian Girls
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - Mistah F.A.B
Austin Music Hall, SXSW 2009 - The Thermals
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - M. Ward
Halcyon, SXSW 2009 - B.o.B
Austin Music Hall, SXSW 2009 - Will Scheff
Halcyon, SXSW 2009 - Team Robespierre
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - Cut Off Your Hands
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - Al Kapone
Austin Music Hall, SXSW 2009 - Abe Vigoda
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - King Khan & the Shrines
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - Free Sol
Austin Music Hall, SXSW 2009 - Japanther
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - The Death Set
Waterloo Park, SXSW 2009 - Cut Copy
House of Blues, Boston, March 22, 2009 - Deep Banana Blackout + Equinox
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, March 22, 2009 - Bloc Party + Longwave
Terminal 5, New York, March 24, 2009 - Jupiter One
Mercury Lounge, New York, March 27, 2009 - Golden Bloom + Canadian Invasion
Bar Matchless, Brooklyn, March 27, 2009 - Morrissey + The Courteeners
House of Blues, Boston, March 29, 2009 - Asobi Seksu + Tyvek
Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, March 30, 2009 - Blind Pilot
Mercury Lounge, New York, March 31, 2009
April 19
- Alaska In Winter + A Leaf + The Passive Disaster
Chop Suey, Seattle, April 2, 2009 - Leonard Cohen
Long Center, Austin, April 4, 2009 - Sebastien Tellier
Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia, April 4, 2009 - Jeremy Jay
Sunset Tavern, Seattle, April 7, 2009 - The Books
Miller Theater at Columbia University, New York, April 9, 2009 - Margot & The Nuclear So and So's
First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, April 10, 2009 - Cage the Elephant
High Dive, Seattle, April 11, 2009 - Chairlift
Chop Suey, Seattle, April 13, 2009 - The Walkmen + Beach House + The Antlers
Webster Hall, New York, April 16, 2009 - Black Kids
Neumos, Seattle, April 17, 2009 - Great Lake Swimmers + Kate Maki
Brattle Theatre, Cambridge, April 18, 2009 - Flight of the Conchords
Tower Theater, Philadelphia, April 18, 2009 - Trash Talk
Bowery Ballroom, New York, April 20, 2009 - of Montreal
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, April 21, 2009 - Atmosphere
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, April 24, 2009 - John Brown's Body
House of Blues, Boston, April 25, 2009 - Bowerbirds + BELL
First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, April 26, 2009 - Noah and the Whale + Anni Rossi
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, April 29, 2009 - Sleepy Sun
Sunset Tavern, Seattle, April 30, 2009
May 13
- Ladytron
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, May 2, 2009 - Lady Sovereign
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, May 3, 2009 - Fischerspooner
Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia, May 6, 2009 - The Thermals
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, May 7, 2009 - Junior Boys + Max Tundra
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, May 8, 2009 - Wakey!Wakey!
T.T. the Bear's Place, Cambridge, May 9, 2009 - The Vaselines + The Dutchess And The Duke
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, May 13, 2009 - Wye Oak + Pomegranates + Hands and Knees
TT the Bear's, Cambridge, May 14, 2009 - Youth Group
High Dive, Seattle, May 14, 2009 - Moderat
Neumos, Seattle, May 19, 2009 - The Melvins + Green River
Showbox, Seattle, May 22, 2009 - The National + Colin Stetson
House of Blues, Boston, May 23, 2009 - A Phenway Review for Phans
Fenway Park, Boston, May 31, 2009
June 30
- Gomez
House of Blues, Boston, June 2, 2009 - Grizzly Bear
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, June 3, 2009 - Metric
Showbox Market, Seattle, June 4, 2009 - Camera Obscura
Showbox Market, Seattle, June 6, 2009 - Doves
House of Blues, Boston, June 7, 2009 - Bonnaroo Thursday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - Elizabeth & the Catapult
Joe's Pub, New York, June 11, 2009 - True Roo: Bonnaroo Friday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - Bonnaroo Friday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - The Fiery Furnaces + Hallelujah the Hills
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, June 12, 2009 - True Roo Part 2: Bonnaroo Saturday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - Constantines
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, June 13, 2009 - Bonnaroo Saturday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - True Roo Part 3: Bonnaroo Sunday
Bonnaroo 2009 - Bonnaroo Sunday Report
Bonnaroo 2009 - Daedelus + Ghislain Poirier
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, June 17, 2009 - Metric + Sebastien Grainger + Smile Smile
Terminal 5, New York, June 17, 2009 - The Builders and the Butchers
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, June 18, 2009 - Dirty Projectors + Vieux Farka Toure
Somerville Theatre, Somerville, June 18, 2009 - Passion Pit + Harlem Shakes
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, June 18, 2009 - B-52s
Oregon Zoo, Portland, June 19, 2009 - Alan Singley & Pants Machine + Pep Assembly
Backspace, Portland, June 19, 2009 - Deastro + Logan Lynn + Wampire
Holocene, Portland, June 23, 2009 - White Rabbits + The Subjects
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, June 23, 2009 - Cursive
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, June 24, 2009 - David Byrne
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, June 24, 2009 - Tom Brosseau + Shelley Short
Mississippi Studios, Portland, June 25, 2009 - mewithoutYou
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, June 25, 2009 - Obscured By Clouds + Echo Helstrom + ARZ
Columbia City Theater, Seattle, June 26, 2009 - Superfest
Rotture, Portland, June 27, 2009
July 26
- Obscured By Clouds + Echo Helstrom + ARZ
Dante's, Portland, July 1, 2009 - Experimental Dental School + Fist Fighters + Double Dagger
Backspace, Portland, July 3, 2009 - Chris Garneau
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, July 8, 2009 - The Reverend Horton Heat + Nekromantix
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, July 9, 2009 - Tiny Vipers + Lazarus + Damien Jurado
Aladdin Theater, Portland, July 10, 2009 - Azure Ray + White Hinterland
Mississippi Studios, Portland, July 10, 2009 - Wampire + Deelay Ceelay + May Ling
Work/Sound, Portland, July 11, 2009 - Indian Jewelry + Psychic Ills
Holocene, Portland, July 12, 2009 - The Handsome Family
Tractor Tavern, Seattle, July 14, 2009 - Marilyn Manson + Slayer
White River Amphitheater, Auburn, July 14, 2009 - Micachu and the Shapes + Anni Rossi
Great Scott, Boston, July 16, 2009 - Social Distortion
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, July 17, 2009 - Gifts from Enola + We’re From Japan
Backspace, Portland, July 18, 2009 - Lacuna Coil + Dommin + Seventh Void + Kill Hannah
Roseland Theater, Portland, July 18, 2009 - Capitol Hill Block Party
Capitol Hill Block Party 2009 - Indigo Girls + David Ryan Harris
Oregon Zoo, Portland, July 24, 2009 - The Thermals
Jackpot Records, Portland, July 24, 2009 - Capitol Hill Block Party
Capitol Hill Block Party 2009 - Judas Priest + Whitesnake + Pop Evil
AT&T Center, San Antonio, July 25, 2009 - Ottmar Liebert
Aladdin Theater, Portland, July 26, 2009 - Sonic Youth
Roseland Theater, Portland, July 28, 2009 - Quintron & Miss Pussycat + Sophe Lux + Plants
Berbati's Pan, Portland, July 29, 2009 - The Ditty Bops + Firs of Prey
Aladdin Theater, Portland, July 29, 2009 - Elijah Wyman + Mister Sister
Club Passim, Cambridge, July 30, 2009 - Pickathon Indie Roots Music Festival: Friday
Pendarvis Farm, Pickathon 2009 - Magnolia Electric Co
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, July 31, 2009
August 15
- Pickathon Indie Roots Music Festival: Saturday
Pendarvis Farm, Pickathon 2009 - Pickathon Indie Roots Music Festival: Sunday
Pendarvis Farm, Pickathon 2009 - Phish
The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, August 7, 2009 - Colin Hay
Aladdin Theater, Portland, August 7, 2009 - Diane Birch
Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, August 9, 2009 - Green Day
AT&T Center, San Antonio, August 9, 2009 - Zepparella + The Freemartins
Berbati's Pan, Portland, August 9, 2009 - Casiokids
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, August 11, 2009 - Mayhem Festival
AT&T Center, Mayhem Festival 2009 - Pete Yorn + Zee Avi
Showbox Market, Seattle, August 19, 2009 - The Flaming Lips
Edgefield, Troutdale, August 20, 2009 - Cale Parks + Lemonade
Great Scott, Boston, August 26, 2009 - Bat for Lashes + Other Lives
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, August 27, 2009 - Al Green + Liv Warfield
Edgefield, Troutdale, August 28, 2009 - Talkdemonic + Deelay Ceelay + Church
Mississippi Studios, Portland, August 31, 2009
September 38
- Os Mutantes
Aladdin Theater, Portland, September 2, 2009 - Daniel Johnston + Gregory Miles Harris
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, September 3, 2009 - Starfucker + We All Have Hooks + Deelay Ceelay
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, September 4, 2009 - Bumbershoot 2009 - Day One
Seattle Center, Bumbershoot 2009 - Bumbershoot 2009 - Day Two
Seattle Center, Bumbershoot 2009 - Pink Martini + Oregon! Oregon!
Oregon Zoo, Portland, September 6, 2009 - Bumbershoot 2009 - Day Three
Seattle Center, Bumbershoot 2009 - Bumbershoot 2009 (Aging Seattle Native version)
Seattle Center, Bumbershoot 2009 - Mos Def + Talib Kweli
House of Blues, Boston, September 8, 2009 - Ólöf Arnalds + People Eating People
The Crocodile, Seattle, September 11, 2009 - The Beatings + Hands and Knees
Great Scott, Allston, September 12, 2009 - Fanfarlo + Weinland
Chop Suey, Seattle, September 14, 2009 - Paolo Nutini
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, September 14, 2009 - Flogging Molly + Fitz and the Tantrums + Hepcat
Roseland Theater, Portland, September 15, 2009 - Slaid Cleaves
Mississippi Studios, Portland, September 15, 2009 - Ramona Falls + Brian Bonz
Great Scott, Boston, September 15, 2009 - The Psychedelic Furs
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, September 15, 2009 - Portland Cello Project
Berbati's Pan, MFNW 2009 - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart + The Depreciation Guild
Doug Fir Lounge, MFNW 2009 - Girl Talk
Roseland Theater, MFNW 2009 - Dirty Three + Ah Holly Fam'ly
Berbati's Pan, MFNW 2009 - Arctic Monkeys + The Like
Wonder Ballroom, MFNW 2009 - Bad Brains + Monotonix
Roseland Theater, MFNW 2009 - Dirty Three + Chris Brokaw
The Crocodile, Seattle, September 18, 2009 - Black Francis + Bobby Bare Jr + Moondoggies
Dante's, MFNW 2009 - Beach House + John Vanderslice
Berbati's Pan, MFNW 2009 - The Walkmen + Here We Go Magic
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, September 19, 2009 - Fucked Up + Mariachi el Bronx + The Bronx
Wonder Ballroom, MFNW 2009 - Blind Pilot + The Builders and the Butchers + Langhorne Slim
Crystal Ballroom, MFNW 2009 - Portugal. The Man + Youth Group
Roseland Ballroom, MFNW 2009 - Modest Mouse + Love as Laughter + Mimicking Birds
Crystal Ballroom, MFNW 2009 - Telefon Tel Aviv + The Race
Mohawk, Austin, September 21, 2009 - Sea Wolf + Church + Sarah Lov
Mississippi Studios, Portland, September 21, 2009 - Gaslight Anthem
Showbox Market, Seattle, September 23, 2009 - Pearl Jam + Ben Harper & Relentless 7
Clark Cty. Amphitheater, Ridgefield, September 26, 2009 - Mason Jennings + Crash Kings
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, September 27, 2009 - Ingrid Michaelson + Greg Holden
The Parish, Austin, September 28, 2009 - Mayer Hawthorne & The County
Great Scott, Allston, September 29, 2009
October 34
- Ben Folds and The Boston Pops + Family of the Year
Symphony Hall, Boston, October 2, 2009 - Motörhead + The Reverend Horton Heat + Nashville Pussy
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, October 2, 2009 - Aimee Mann
Aladdin Theater, Portland, October 6, 2009 - The Dead Trees
El Corazon, Seattle, October 6, 2009 - BLK JKS
TT the Bear's, Cambridge, October 7, 2009 - Shelley Short + Glen Moore + The Golden Bears
Holocene, Portland, October 7, 2009 - Anti-Pop Consortium
Great Scott, Boston, October 8, 2009 - Golden Bloom
Mississippi Studios, Portland, October 8, 2009 - Mono + Maserati
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, October 10, 2009 - Zap Mama
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, October 12, 2009 - Monsters Of Folk
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, October 14, 2009 - Loney Dear + Asobi Seksu + Anna Ternheim
Great Scott, Boston, October 14, 2009 - The Dodos + The Ruby Suns
Middle East Downstairs, Boston, October 15, 2009 - Sunny Day Real Estate + The Jealous Sound
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, October 16, 2009 - Spiral Stairs + Bob Mould
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, October 16, 2009 - These Arms Are Snakes + MM/DD/YYYY + Constant Lovers
Vera Project, Seattle, October 16, 2009 - Great Lake Swimmers
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, October 17, 2009 - Kris Orlowski Band & Interview
Spar, Tacoma, October 17, 2009 - Scion Garagefest
Berbati's Pan, Portland, October 17, 2009 - Pretty Lights + Chicharones + DJ Rootz
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, October 18, 2009 - A Place to Bury Strangers + These Are Powers
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, October 18, 2009 - Portugal. The Man + Drug Rug
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, October 18, 2009 - Moby
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, October 19, 2009 - Yo La Tengo + Jackie-O Motherfucker
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, October 20, 2009 - The Jesus Lizard + Black Elk
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, October 22, 2009 - Ivan and Alyosha + Josh Ottum
Tractor Tavern, Seattle, October 22, 2009 - Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
Chop Suey, Seattle, October 22, 2009 - Gossip
Showbox Market, Seattle, October 23, 2009 - Judson Claiborne
Can Can & The Sunset, Seattle, October 27, 2009 - The Airborne Toxic Event + Henry Clay People
Red Cortez - Showbox, Seattle, October 29, 2009 - Freelance Whales
Great Scott, Boston, October 29, 2009 - Phish
Festival 8 - Phish
Festival 8 - Love in Stockholm
Precinct, Somerville, October 31, 2009
November 31
- Phish
Festival 8 - Ray Lamontagne
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, November 3, 2009 - Land of Talk + Eulogies
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, November 4, 2009 - Múm
Aladdin Theater, Portland, November 4, 2009 - Langhorne Slim + Dawes + Austin Lucas
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, November 4, 2009 - Ozomatli + Nathan Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, November 5, 2009 - Big Business + Slave Traitor
El Corazon, Seattle, November 5, 2009 - Lotus + The Egg
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, November 5, 2009 - David Gray + Lisa Hannigan
Paramount Theatre, Seattle, November 5, 2009 - The Swell Season + Doveman
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, November 6, 2009 - Video Games Live
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, November 7, 2009 - Laura Gibson + Musee Mecanique + Rauelsson
Mississippi Studios, Portland, November 7, 2009 - Ghostland Observatory
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, November 8, 2009 - Rufus Wainwright + Joan as Police Woman
Benaroya Hall, Seattle, November 8, 2009 - B.B. King + Lukas Nelson and The Promise of The Real
Roseland Theater, Portland, November 10, 2009 - Puscifer + SweetHead
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, November 11, 2009 - The Mountain Goats
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, November 11, 2009 - Black Heart Procession + Bellini
Aladdin Theater, Portland, November 13, 2009 - Medeski Martin and Wood
House of Blues, Boston, November 14, 2009 - The Pixies + Rain Machine
Hult Center, Eugene, November 14, 2009 - Hollywood Undead + Atreyu
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, November 14, 2009 - J. Tillman
Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, November 15, 2009 - Russian Circles + Young Widows
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, November 17, 2009 - Girls + Dominant Legs
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, November 18, 2009 - Wolfmother + Heartless Bastards + Thenewno2
Roseland Theater, Portland, November 19, 2009 - Them Crooked Vultures
Roseland Theater, Portland, November 22, 2009 - Julian Casablancas
Showbox Market, Seattle, November 22, 2009 - Stryper
Aladdin Theater, Portland, November 23, 2009 - Peaches + Amanda Blank
Showbox Market, Seattle, November 24, 2009 - Friendly Fires + The xx + Holly Miranda
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, November 25, 2009 - Wanda Jackson + Marshall S Warner + Petunia & Vipers
Tractor Tavern, Seattle, November 27, 2009
December 13
- Blind Pilot + Laura Veirs
Neumos, Seattle, December 2, 2009 - The Ben Darwish Group + The Sam Howard Band
Jimmy Mak's, Portland, December 4, 2009 - Poi Dog Pondering
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, December 5, 2009 - Metric + Band of Skulls
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, December 8, 2009 - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros + Fool's Gold
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, December 9, 2009 - Mayer Hawthorne & The County
University of Washington, HUB, North Den, Seattle, December 10, 2009 - Relient K
Showare Center, Kent, December 12, 2009 - The Music Tapes
A Living Room in Boston, Boston, December 13, 2009 - Fanfarlo + Freelance Whales
TT the Bear's, Cambridge, December 17, 2009 - Tulsa + Faces on Film
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, December 17, 2009 - The Rural Alberta Advantage
Backspace, Portland, December 18, 2009 - Floater
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, December 18, 2009 - The Guantanamo School of Medicine
Neumos, Seattle, December 29, 2009