The best performances we saw in 2013
Cut Copy, Boston's House of Blues
Going to school at a fairly hipster college, I had the opportunity to see several amazing bands, including Cut Copy, perform at intimate venues. But seeing a Cut Copy show at Boston's House of Blues in November was entirely different. The energy that Dan Whitford puts into his performances was palpable from even the third floor, but being steps from the stage was nothing short of electrifying. Surrounded by audience members screaming at the opening chords of fan favorite "Hearts on Fire," I had to smile and scream along with them. Yes, the band was great, but the truly amazing part of that concert was the atmosphere: Rainbow-colored strobe lights, spilled beer, and hundreds of other people dancing as awkwardly as you are. These are the joys of seeing an indie band play a huge venue, and everyone should experience it at least once. —Meghan DeMaria, intern
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett's performance in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine is one of the strongest performances I've seen in years. Her martini-swilling, passive-aggressive Jasmine gave me shivers. Taken alone, Blue Jasmine isn't an extraordinary piece of cinema, but Blanchett takes everything Allen gave her to work with and exceeds it. Jasmine is a fully realized, nervous mess of a woman who has never stood on her own and has absolutely no idea how the world works
Beyoncé, "The Mrs. Carter Show"
There's a lot to be said for intimacy when seeing an artist perform live. It's incredible to be so close and personal with someone whose work you've enjoyed. But if you're going to have to miss out on that closeness, it might as well be in an over-the-top feast for the senses. That's exactly what Beyoncé brings to her current tour, "The Mrs. Carter Show," which I attended at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 1.
Cut Copy, Boston's House of Blues
Going to school at a fairly hipster college, I had the opportunity to see several amazing bands, including Cut Copy, perform at intimate venues. But seeing a Cut Copy show at Boston's House of Blues in November was entirely different. The energy that Dan Whitford puts into his performances was palpable from even the third floor, but being steps from the stage was nothing short of electrifying. Surrounded by audience members screaming at the opening chords of fan favorite "Hearts on Fire," I had to smile and scream along with them. Yes, the band was great, but the truly amazing part of that concert was the atmosphere: Rainbow-colored strobe lights, spilled beer, and hundreds of other people dancing as awkwardly as you are. These are the joys of seeing an indie band play a huge venue, and everyone should experience it at least once. —Meghan DeMaria, intern
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett's performance in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine is one of the strongest performances I've seen in years. Her martini-swilling, passive-aggressive Jasmine gave me shivers. Taken alone, Blue Jasmine isn't an extraordinary piece of cinema, but Blanchett takes everything Allen gave her to work with and exceeds it. Jasmine is a fully realized, nervous mess of a woman who has never stood on her own and has absolutely no idea how the world works
Beyoncé, "The Mrs. Carter Show"
There's a lot to be said for intimacy when seeing an artist perform live. It's incredible to be so close and personal with someone whose work you've enjoyed. But if you're going to have to miss out on that closeness, it might as well be in an over-the-top feast for the senses. That's exactly what Beyoncé brings to her current tour, "The Mrs. Carter Show," which I attended at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 1.
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