The first half of 2010 has whizzed by in a blur of unprecedented proportions. Amongst the madness of the global meltdown, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, a football world cup, personal and professional ups and downs, we managed top get out and see a few gigs. Here are the pick of the bunch:

Broken Bells, ICA, London, 3^rd March

John Cale, Royal Festival Hall, London, 5^th March

Grizzly Bear / Beach House, Roundhouse, London, 13^th March

Patti Smith, Union Chapel, Islington, London, 21^st March

Arrows Of Love / The Shivers, The Legion, Shoreditch, London, 13^th April

Wooden Shjips, Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush,19^th April

Iggy & The Stooges play Raw Power, Hammersmith Apollo, London, 2^nd May

Iggy & The Stooges play Raw Power, Hammersmith Apollo, London, 3rd May

Mozzy Green, Lexington, Islington, London, 5^th May

Deerhunter, Heaven, Embankment, London, 6^th May

Brian Jonestown Massacre, Shepherds Bush Empire, London,14^th May

Brian Jonestown Massacre, 02 Academy 2, Birmingham,16^th May

Flight Of The Conchords, Hammersmith Apollo, London,17^th May

Avi Buffalo, Old Blue Last, Shoreditch, London, 24^th May

The Pixies, Troxy, Hackney, London, 4^th June

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Scala, King’s Cross, London, 15^th June

Patti Smith, Hyde Park, London, 29^th June

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Mozzy Green – Blue Lullaby