DoLA's 10 Best Shows of 2014

Out of the thousands of shows in Los Angeles over the past year, the team here at DoLA [with the help of some of our Tastemakers] 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 LA's 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 DoLA community, the best show in Los Angeles in 2014 was…

Kera & The Lesbians won by a landslide with 46% of the total votes. The Dead Ships came in 2nd with 18% and Ty Segall brought home the bronze with 8%. Check out the rest of the winners from around the DoStuff Network.

For those that got to see Kera & The Lesbians and all these other memorable shows this past year, congratulations. You rock. For those that didn't, sign up for DoLA so you stop missing out on cool stuff!

The Top 10

(CLICK "FOLLOW" TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN EACH BAND IS BACK IN TOWN)

Ty segall residency AT the echo August 28th-31st

Ty Segall took over The Echo for FOUR. STRAIGHT. NIGHTS. It was madness, it was greatness, it was awesome.

run the jewels AT the echoplex On november 13th

Red Bull Sound Select's '30 Days In LA' takeover landed Run The Jewels at the Echoplex for one of the best shows of the series. Travis Barker was on drums and Zach de la Rocha made an appearance, too. This sold out show had everyone buzzing for days! Run The Jewels return to the Regent in January, don't miss it!

Kera & the lesbians AT the bootleg On october 10th

Hair flips, gyrations and 1 brave fan sneaking onto stage - we had to wait 2 months for this show but that just made it even sweeter. Any Kera & The Lesbians show is mind blowing thanks to Kera's impeccable and theatrical manner, but this one in particular carried special weight. Devendra Banhart DJ'd between sets, which fired Kera up even more. Before the show, we asked Kera & Michael what liquor they would bootleg.

mac demarco AT The Echo On january 29th

The kids were going ape sh*t! Stoner extraordinaire Mac DeMarco charmed the 18+ Echoplex crowd into a rambunctious craze with more stage dives than anyone can count.

kraftwerk in 3d AT walt disney concert hall On march 18th

Highlights spanning 40+ years of Kraftwerk's career, this unique experience featured an enormous backdrop of 3D animations. To make it better, the acoustics of the Walt Disney Concert Hall made for a reverb-free electro set that was crisp and cutting edge. The retro-futurists hinted a ninth studio album in the works.

son mayor AT kxlu's alma del barrio salsa fest october 26th

The 10-piece Latin band thrilled the Salsa Fest attendees with their mix of contemporary and vintage Cuban sounds. They filled the afternoon with a sizzling set of salsas, rumbas, and sons for a high-energy crowd. Playing 3rd St Promenade DEC 10.

Joyce Manor AT Beach goth iii ON october 25th

Old jams, new jams and a co-ed mosh pit. "Probably the only band that could follow a performance like Foxygen." - The Owl Mag. 
They play Rock City Studios in Camarillo DEC 12 and The Glass House FEB 13.

municipal waste AT the echoplex On july 25th

Thrash geniuses Municipal Waste joined PBR and DoLA at the Echoplex for a Nuclear Keg Party that was insane. Line around the block, sold out of PBR before Municipal Waste took the stage and they band delivered all the hits. They're taking the 7000 Tons of Metal cruise in January if you want to sail around Cuba for 5 days.

the dead ships AT echo park rising On august 16th

Taix had to lock down the Champagne Room for The Dead Ships and people still kept trying to bust down the doors. The garage rock trio weren't the Buzzbands LA stage finale but they put on a performance no one wanted to follow. Pouring so much energy, sweat, and killer songs onto the crowd, you needed a shower and a cigarette just to calm down. Watch their new video for "Canyon" and keep your ear to the ground for updates on their new album in 2015!

the horrors AT first unitarian church On may 1st

It was hot but the UK newbies triumphed. "The sudden heatwave, poor ventilation, and excited bodies spiked the temperature within the 87-year-old cathedral. Paired with the fog machine haze, surreal laser display, and The Horrors’ broody tunes, the entire audience was entranced." - LA Record

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