Best of 2011: Fred Rudofsky’s Top 10 Bar/Club Gigs

10. Sirsy / Travis Caudle @ Putnam Den, March 17
9. Scotty Mac & the Gold Tops @ River Street Pub, June 18
8. Knyghts of Fuzz @ Valentine’s Music Hall, countless Friday happy hour happenings
7. Rocky Velvet @ Pauly’s Hotel, December 2
6. The Larry McCray Blues Band @ River Street Pub, August 25
5. Ramblin Jug Stompers @ McGeary’s Pub, April 18
4. The Catbirds / Grainbelt @ Valentine’s Music Hall, April 30
3. Amy LaVere @ Valentine’s Music Hall, December 1
2. The Joe Krown Trio @ Red Square, May 24
1. Hamell On Trial @ Red Square, March 11

MORE BEST OF 2011 LISTS
Fred Rudofsky’s Top 10 Theater Concerts
Paste Magazine’s Top 20 New Bands
J. Eric Smith’s Top Album
Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Albums
Brian Patneaude’s Top 5 CDs
American Film Institute’s Top 10 Movies
Stanley Johnson’s Top 10 Concerts
Richard Brody’s Top Books
Sebastien Barre’s Best of the Year
New York Magazine’s Top 10 TV Shows