The 35 best gigs and performances of 2013 - were you there?
Historic headliners, returning champions + rising stars
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- Kendrick Lamar @ iTunes Festival: "Much like his entrance, Kendrick leaves the stage after 50 minutes to little fanfare, simply promising fans he'll back soon whilst leaving the majority bemused, checking their watches and questioning the prospect of an encore (which never came). Despite the somewhat premature set-time, the lack of theatrics allowed us to focus purely on Lamar as a rapper and gave him nowhere to hide on stage, an environment in which he thrived under and further proved how he is a megastar in waiting, much more than 'Compton's human sacrifice'.
2013 is nearly over, and wow - what a year we've had.The most important album releases of the year are well documented. We've seen huge comebacks from everyone from Daft Punk and David Bowie to Arctic Monkeys and many more. But what about those irreplacable moments; those gigs that you just HAD to be at. Well, it's been an unforgettable year for live music - here are the 35 best gigs and festival sets of 2013.
A festival headliner is always going to make an impression, but it takes a special something to stand out above all others - especially when there's so much more talent lower down on the bill. Then there are those gigs that will stick with you forever - from epic stadiums or middling arenas to tiny theatres, all bring memories of artists truly leaving their mark.
The year 2013 has seen bands of all genres and eras hit the road and make an impression. We've raided our memory banks, photo galleries and review archives to bring you this: the 35 best gigs of the year.
