Out of the thousands of shows in Dallas over the past year, the team here at Do214 has put together a definitive list of the 10 best. The most unbelievable, unexpected, and unforgettable live performances of 2014.
But here's the catch — we've narrowed down the top 10, but we need your help deciding number one. After you've checked out our list, cast your vote below for which show deserves to be named Dallas' best. The winner will join others from around the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in The DoStuff Network's Best Shows of 2014 rankings.
And the winner is...
As voted on by you and the rest of the Do214 community, the best show in Dallas / Ft. Worth in 2014 was…
Run The Jewels took home the crown with 27% of the total votes. Broken Bells & Phantogram came in 2nd with 12% and Charles Bradley brought home the bronze with 10%. Check out the rest of the winners from around the DoStuff Network.
For those that got to see Run The Jewels and all these other memorable shows this past year, congratulations. You rock. For those that didn't, sign up for Do214 so you stop missing out on cool stuff!
The Top 10
(CLICK "FOLLOW" TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN EACH BAND IS BACK IN TOWN)
FuCKED UP At Club Dada ON january 29th
Red Bull and Parade of Flesh kicked off Sound Select 2014 with Canadian hardcore punk rockers Fucked Up and the weird, loud, sweaty, head banging show set the tone for the series. Ain't no party like a Sound Select party.
Neutral Milk Hotel At The Majestic Theatre ON February 15th
After a 15 year hiatus Neutral Milk Hotel took the stage at the beautiful Majestic Theatre to a packed house. In the face of a few rowdy fans Jeff Magnum and company stood unfazed and took breathes away.
ST. VINCENT At the HOUSE OF BLUES ON MARch 14th
Dallas homegrown artist Annie Clark took the stage to a sold out House of Blues and put on a spectacular show with no frills just a artist who has honed her craft and left the audience wanting more.
FUTURE ISLANDS At THREE LINKS ON APRil 24th
Fresh of their performance on David Letterman, 2014 synth-pop sensations Future Islands made a stop in Dallas to a wall to wall crowd at Three Links.
charles bradley & his extraordinaires (Do214 Launch Party) AT Trees ON APRil 27th
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so we'll just let the below photo do the talking for us.
tune-yards, Sylvan Esso At granada theater ON may 30th
Opener Sylvan Esso made any late arrivers regret that decision as they had the fans bouncing from the jump. A huge eye ball staring down the crowd, Garbus in a fish scale dress and hitting gangsta at the top of her lungs made for quite the experience from the Tune-Yards.
