Recensie CONCERTNEWS - THE SELECTION 2009 - 2010

Every season the critics of concertnews.be | concertnews.nl make a short list of the best performances they saw during the passed season.

This was the best of the best, they reviewed during season 2009 – 2010, ordered by date:

Best big indoor concert (venue capacity > 10000):

> Muse - The resistance tour  Sportpaleis Merksem Monday 2 November 2009

> Mika Wednesday 5 May 2010 Sportpaleis Merksem

> Lady Gaga - Monster Ball Tour - Monday 17 May 2010 - Sportpaleis Merksem

> Michael Bublé - Crazy Love Tour Sportpaleis Merksem Sunday 30 May 2010

Best medium indoor concert (venue capacity > 5000):

> Snow Patrol Vorst Nationaal Brussel Monday 24 May 2010
> Pixies Monday 31 May 2010 Lotto Arena Merksem

Best small indoor concert (venue capacity < 5000):

> Nick Cave - An evening of reading, music and conversation with Nick Cave Arenbergschouwburg Antwerpen Thursday 15 Oktober 2009

> 20 jaar Helmut Lotti Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen Friday 15 January 2010

> John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett Ancienne Belgique Brussel Wednesday 10 February 2010

> Jef Neve & José James: for all we know Saturday 19 June 2010 De Roma Borgerhout

Best dance/ballet performance:

> Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Apocrifu -  Wednesday 30 September 2009 deSingel Antwerpen

> Meg Stuart - Do Animals Cry - Friday 30 Oktober 2009 - deSingel Antwerpen

> Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Origine Saturday 5 December 2009 Bourlaschouwburg Antwerpen

> Grands Egards – Royal Ballet of Flanders - Friday 15 January 2010 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

> Emanuel Gat Dance Thursday 4 February 2010 deSingel Antwerpen

Best opera:

> Madama Butterfly Tuesday 3 November 2009 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

> Don Carlos Tuesday 16 February 2010 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

> La Bohème Monday 5 April 2010 Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen

> Peter Grimes Sunday 13 June 2010 Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen

Best performance for children:

> Samson en Gert Kerstshow Saturday 19 December 2009 Kon. Elisabethzaal Antwerpen

Best instrumental concert:

> Ryuichi Sakamoto - Playing the Piano - Europe 2009 Tuesday 13 Oktober 2009 Arenbergschouwburg Antwerpen

> Toots Thielemans Quartet De Roma Borgerhout Sunday 20 December 2009

> Anna Vinnitskaya Saturday 9 January 2010 deSingel Antwerpen

> Wim Mertens Ensemble Saturday 20 March 2010 De Roma Borgerhout

> Star Wars in Concert Tuesday 30 March 2010 Sportpaleis Merksem

> Rodrigo y Gabriela Vorst Nationaal Brussel Wednesday 21 April 2010

Best musical:

> Ganesha - Een Perfecte God - Fakkeltheater - Zwarte Zaal Friday 22 January 2010

Best big open air festival: Werchter Boutique – Prince & Tomorrowland

> Muse - Rock Werchter 2010 Thursday 1 July 2010 Festivalterrein Werchter

> Rammstein - Rock Werchter 2010 Saturday 3 July 2010 Festivalterrein Werchter

> Prince - Werchter Boutique Saturday 10 July 2010 Festivalterrein Werchter

> David Guetta - Tomorrowland 2010 - Sunday 25 July 2010 - De Schorre, Boom

Best medium open air festival: Les Ardentes Liège

> Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Les Ardentes 2010 Sunday 11 July 2010 Avenue Maurice Denis 4, Luik

> Xavier Rudd - Les Ardentes 2010 Sunday 11 July 2010 Avenue Maurice Denis 4, Luik

> John Fogerty - Suikerrock 2010 Tuesday 20 July 2010 Grote Markt, Tienen

> Charlie Winston - Brussels Summer Festival 2010 Saturday 14 August 2010 Paleizenplein, Brussel

Best small open air festival: Openluchttheater Rivierenhof Deurne

> Macy Gray Wednesday 2 September 2009 Openluchttheater Rivierenhof Deurne

> John Butler Trio Wednesday 28 July 2010 Openluchttheater Rivierenhof Deurne

> Paolo Nutini Tuesday 24 August 2010 Openluchttheater Rivierenhof Deurne

Best (free) city festival: Maanrock Mechelen

> The Magical Flying Thunderbirds Maanrock 2010 Sunday 22 August 2010 Grote Markt, Mechelen

Worst concert/performance/…

> Whitney Houston Monday 24 May 2010 Sportpaleis Merksem