Sunday, December 26, 2010

2010: A look back at the year in live music

by Chad Cooper

This past year, 2010, we saw a plethora of live shows from Houston to Kinder, Louisiana.

We walked away from many thinking, man, that show really 'rawked.' And some, well, were just okay.

Powerman 5000 helped christen Beaumont's newest venue, The Gig on Crockett Street, on Oct. 29. The show also featured The Hunger and local bands Forever Falls and Angel Siren. It was just a good night of rock-and-roll, which attracted a great crowd.

Another live music/multi-purpose arena that opened was Nutty Jerry's in Winnie and country music star Dwight Yoakam was the first to play the joint Sept. 19 with a crowd of over 3,000 fans.

The Carnival of Madness Tour featuring Shinedown, Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust and 10 Years rocked the Cynthia Mitchell Woodlands Pavilion on Aug. 21. A near-capacity crowd of 15,000+ piled in for the show. Mix the large crowd with sweltering Texas heat and what you have is an awesome show.

Buzzfest XXV was one for the ages Oct. 23 at The Woodlands Pavilion as Godsmack, Bush, Filter, Papa Roach, Saving Abel, Sick Puppies, Neon Trees, Paper Tongues, Seether (just to name a few) played two stages. It's hard to go wrong with a Buzzfest.

A few of those mentioned above played smaller venues including Filter at Scout Bar in Clear Lake on July 23, Saving Abel played Whiskey River on Sept. 24 and Sick Puppies played both Scout Bar (July 21) and Whiskey River (Oct. 1).

Brett Scallions and the newest members of Fuel performed Nov. 11 at Whiskey River. The crowd was thin and Scallions was battling the flu, but the show was still one to see.

The Sextasy Ball 2010 stopped at Scout Bar in Clear Lake on Aug. 11 and featured Lords of Acid and Thrill Kill Kult. The show was a sell out.

Framing Hanley proved they belong on the national rock scene. The band from Nashville played The Gig on Nov. 30, which was their second time in Beaumont in as many years.

Hed PE is one of the best live bands we've seen. They sold out the Scout Bar in Clear Lake on Nov. 13 and the juggalos and juggalettes were out in full f0rce. Face paint and all.

Coop's Top 10 shows of 2010
1. Powerman 5000 w/The Hunger @ The Gig (Oct. 29)
2. Buzzfest XXV @ The Woodlands (Oct. 23)
3. Sick Puppies @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (July 21)
4. Hed PE @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (Nov. 13)
5. Carnival of Madness Tour @ The Woodlands (Aug. 21)
6. Framing Hanley @ The Gig (Nov. 30)
7. John Conlee w/Bobby Bare @ Nutty Jerry's (Oct. 16)
8. Tantric @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (Aug. 14)
9. Filter @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (July 23)
10. Fuel @ Whiskey River (Nov. 11)

Block's Top 10 shows of 2010
1. Buzzfest XXV @ The Woodlands (Oct. 23)
2. Carnival of Madness Tour @ The Woodlands (Aug. 21)
3. Sick Puppies @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (July 21)
4. Cheap Trick w/Starship @ Coushatta Casino (Dec. 4)
5. Powerman 5000 w/The Hunger @ The Gig (Oct. 29)
6. Lords of Acid w/Thrill Kill Kult @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (Aug. 11)
7. Filter @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (July 23)
8. Hed PE @ Scout Bar in Clear Lake (Nov. 13)
9. Dwight Yoakam @ Nutty Jerry's (Sept. 18)
10. ZZ Top @ Ford Pavilion (April 24)

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