Craig Dickson: My gig of 2009

[Photo: The Queen's Hall]

Our 2009 round-up continues today as new UtR writer Craig Dickson nominates his favourite gig of the past twelve months...

Frightened Rabbit, The Queens Hall, Edinburgh
Tuesday 18 August

Frightened Rabbit have been playing material from The Midnight Organ Fight across Europe and the US for over a year now, and it shows. For this Edge Festival gig the band was tight, the performance polished, but the sincerity of the music still clearly apparent.

Everything seemed to come together, with the sell-out crowd in the palm of their hands from start to finish. The atmosphere was first-rate, the fans responded with complete warmth, singing every word back to the band and creating that interaction that's one of the hallmarks of a great show.

Combined with impeccable sound, an electric atmosphere and a sensational performance, this was pretty much everything you could ask for in a gig, and a reminder of just how vital and exciting live music can be.

What was your gig of 2009? Let us know below...