Top 5 Gigs of 2015

So this year, I have been to a lot of gigs, just over 20 gigs and I had such a blast of a time and a few I can mention that were incredible included The 1975, Wolf Alice, Young Guns and Beartooth. Anyway, here's my top 5 which just showed their energetic, the best setlist, the performance, the support acts, and the experience itself.

5. Bring Me The Horizon - O2 Academy Birmingham (29/11/15) MATINEE SHOW

After seeing them play at Reading Festival in 2013 in which they played such an intense but fun set, I was excited to see these guys again. After their overall sound transition, I had little hope that they would produce a brilliant set, but they played a fairly decent setlist, starting it off with their latest songs from their album That's The Spirit, which sounds immaculate live, especially Happy Song, but hearing songs like Shadow Moses and The House of Wolves again, the energy in the crowd goes wild and vocalist Oli Sykes really does seem to belt out some soaring screams. Wasn't very a big fan of the support act Neck Deep, but their setlist, performance, and energy overall made it one of the highlights.

4. Hoobastank, P.O.D, Alien Ant Farm - Rock City, Nottingham (09/05/15)

These one-hit wonder bands back in the 2000s formed my taste of music in my childhood days. Songs like Movies and Smooth Criminal by Alient Ant Farm, Alive and Youth of the Nation by P.O.D and Hoobastank's The Reason and Crawling in the Dark were always playing at the Kerrang channel back then and were one of the reasons I listen to rock music today. Never have I imagined I would see these guys live ever, so getting the chance to see them play these nostalgic songs were definitely a magical experience and my 13 year old self would be pleased. Yes, they looked a little worn out but they have not failed belting out some classics in their setlists. Hard to argue it can't be one of the highlights this year.

3. Don Broco - Rock City, Nottingham (09/12/15)

This was the second time I have seen these guys at Rock City, and somehow they always bring out so much energy in this venue, like 2 years ago when they headlined Hit The Deck Festival. Now they're back with such swagger and cheekiness we all love, and they have such a flawless setlist, Automatic and Thug Workout being the standouts, and of course they play Rage Against The Machine at one point because why not? I was impressed with the two support acts Arcane Roots and Coasts and will give them a listen but overall, there is no doubt this was one of the craziest gigs I have been too.

2. Brand New - O2 Academy, Sheffield (19/09/15)

This was a magical night for me because about 6 years ago I was religiously listening to these guys, especially their second most well-known album Deja Entendu and it was a shockingly amazing surprise when they played that album in its entirety, the first time I have ever seen them live and they play that! Everything about that experience was awesome, from support act Basement's setlist and playing songs like Covet and Whole, to hearing Deja Entendu's opener Tautou first and tearing up to Jesus Christ towards the end, my 15 year old emotional distressed self would be a little jealous, definitely a memorable night I have ever experienced.

1. Death From Above 1979 - The Institute, Birmingham (26/02/15)

Where to begin? Their second album The Physical World were the best album I have heard last year and getting the chance to hear these new songs and the classics it got me elated. The entire night was just flawless. Starting from Turbowolf's ridiculously energetic presence, and closing the set with Let's Die being one of the highlights of the night. Then DFA 1979 opening with screeching bass and pounding bass with Turn It Out, and Virgins, Cheap Talk and the classic tune Romantic Rights being the orgasmic highlights, then closing it with the second album title track, I just want to relive that whole experience again.