By The Beachwood Digital Journalism Affairs Desk
Greg Kot’s best concerts of 2011 is presented as a photo gallery – meaning its more of a marketing gambit designed to garner page views instead of an editorial project designed to serve readers – but for the millionth time, why in the world in this digital age wouldn’t you include video of said concerts? Once again, because they won’t, I will. Here, then, are Kot’s favorite concerts of the year, my way.
1. Le Butcherettes at Lollapalooza on August 5.
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2. Paul McCartney at Wrigley Field on July 31.
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3. Ralph Saadiq at the Park West on June 3.
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4. Tune-Yards at Pitchfork on July 15.
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5. Kanye West and Jay-Z at the big arena on the West Side on November 30.
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6. Portishead at the Aragon on October 12.
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7. OFF! at Pitchfork on July 16.
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8. Paul Simon at the Vic on May 16.
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9. Wild Flag at South by Southwest on March 17.
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10. Adele at the Riv on May 24.
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Comments welcome.
Posted on December 22, 2011