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Oh man, this is a hard question to answer. I have been to so so many shows that it's almost impossible to pick one BEST show of them all. I'll list a few...

--> the Melvins (when they opened for Helmet's last show at the 930 club in DC)...this was also the first show i ever saw in the US.

--> Portishead (again, at DC's 930 Club)...they were amazing. i was completely in awe.

--> Frank Black & the Catholics (at Starr Hill brewery in Charlottesville, VA)...not only was it a kickass energy show, but they busted out with FIVE Pixies songs (as fans would know, FB playing pixies nowadays is a blessed occassion indeed.)

and, the best show that i COULD have seen:

--> any Pixies show (i would give my left nut, i swear)
--> Radiohead at Bull Run park in Manassas, VA (i had TICKETS....and then a huge rainstorm made them cancel BOTH nights they were playing...i still cringe and mope about this, and it was last summer.) I MUST SEE RADIOHEAD. MUST. MUST.