What concerts have you been to(if you can remember)

[mickm]

This might take a while.I'll start with the one artist I've seen most.

Jimmy Buffett- probably 12-15 times, so far. yes I'm a parrothead
Three Dog Night
Bread
David Bowie- c1972
Grand Funk
Jethro Tull
Yes
ZZ Top
Blue Oyster Cult
Dr Hook- at the Warehouse in NO
Alice Cooper
Canned Heat
Frank Zappa- with Flo&Eddie
Billy Joel-back when he was still the Piano Man
Jackson Browne-x3
James Taylor-x2
Fleetwood Mac-Bob Welsh era
CSN&Y
CSN minus Y
Neil Young minus CS&N
Jesse Colin Young
Elvin Bishop
Bruce Springstein
Beach Boys
Bob Dylan- The Band was his band
Eric Clapton
Dan Folgleburg
Paul Simon
Eagles-x2
Don Henley
Bonnie Raitt
Little Richard- He opened for Buffett
Willie Nelson-x2
Jerry Jeff-x3
Leon Russell-x3
Aerosmith
Paul McCartney
John Prine-x3
Little Feat- the more recent lineup
Tommy Emmanuel-I must confess I had never heard him until I joined TG

There's a whole host of more regional performers that I'll always catch when they come to town. Marcia Ball, Tab Beniot, Sonny Landrith, Big Luther Kent.


Mick

[tom18]

Here's a partial list; it's not in order. Yes, somewhat eclectic...
Tom

Gary Puckett & Union Gap (one of my first dates)
Lovin' Spoonful or maybe John Sebastian solo? (another ealry date)
Three Dog Night (Mama told me not to go...)
The Rolling Stones (Jumpin Jack Flash tour)
Jethro Tull circa 1970

College circuit shows:
Tom Rush
Jonathan Edwards
Taj Mahal
Bob Dylan

In Madison, WI:
Warren Zevon
Joan Baez
The English Beat

Grateful Dead (>25 shows!)
Jerry Garcia Band (4-5 shows)
Bruce Springsteen (twice; had backstage tix to one show)
Little Feat (just before Lowell George's death)
Richard Thompson
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton & Carlos Santana
UB40
U2 with Gwen Stefani & No Doubt
Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt & Guy Clark
Clint Black, Alan Jackson & Patty Loveless
Ry Cooder
The Band
Paul Butterfield
Papa John Creach
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
BB King (3-4X)
Johnny Winter
Allman Bros.
Dr. John at the Blue Note
Pink Martini (2x once at Carnegie Hall)
Joe Bonnamassa (most recent)

as well as...
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra (>30 concerts)
Metropolitan Opera (5-10X)

[sws626]

Not that many...

Bob Dylan in Seattle around 1978 and in Munich around 2001
Simon & Garfunkle in Central Park in 1983
Muddy Waters in NYC in the mid-80s
Lightnin' Hopkins in NYC around 1980
The Cure outside Boston in the late 80s
The Who as Shay Stadium in the mid-80s
Elvis Costello in some club in Seattle in the 1980s
Paul McCartney in the mid-70s in Seattle
Peter Frampton in the mid-70s in Seattle

[neverfoundthetime]

Simon & Garfunkle in Central Park in 1983

That has to be considered one of the big ones Stuart, too cool you were there.

[jayswett]

I won't list all of the concerts I have enjoyed over the years, but I will mention one for which I was particularly grateful. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts came to Bagram, Afghanistan in November 2002 as part of a USO tour, and I must say they put on a great, great show for the troops. I was simply amazed at the effort they put into the show, and was surpised by how many songs I recognized.

[lueders]

jayswett wrote:

I won't list all of the concerts I have enjoyed over the years, but I will mention one for which I was particularly grateful. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts came to Bagram, Afghanistan in November 2002 as part of a USO tour, and I must say they put on a great, great show for the troops. I was simply amazed at the effort they put into the show, and was surprised by how many songs I recognized.

WOW, Jay, first off it somehow got by me that you were a veteran. (Now, I respect you even more than I already did. ) I had a similar experience with Joan Jett's amazing raw stage energy and professionalism...I though I would share this:

Picture This: Sangamon County, IL Fairgrounds in New Berlin, IL.(Summer-2001) S (By the way, "Berlin" it aint' pronounced the German way.) The high school mascot is the New Berlin, Pretzels & the whole town has less than 200 people in it. Sangamon County includes Springfield, which has a nice state fairground facility. Somehow, tiny New Berlin conned the powers that be into to getting the County fair ground years ago. Many big acts have played this tiny venue. (I kid you not, we're talking the middle of nowhere, nothing but cornfields and prairie wind...our hero, JETT takes the stage with six people in attendance! I was less than five feet from her with my childhood friend drinking warm Miller Lite. She proceeded to Rock that place like she was playing Shea Stadium!! This before I met my wife, and I think I fell in love. AMAZING!! I love Rock N' Roll, Hit me with your Best Shot, RoadRunner, CherryBomb, Crimson & Clover, etc. etc....best barre chord bashing I ever saw. (From an intensity standpoint...to this day it is the best concert I ever saw!)I can only image the kind of intensity she generated for our fine servicemen & women!)

Sorry about being long winded and reminiscing so much...but it was beyond awesome!

[haoli25]

jayswett wrote:

I won't list all of the concerts I have enjoyed over the years, but I will mention one for which I was particularly grateful. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts came to Bagram, Afghanistan in November 2002 as part of a USO tour, and I must say they put on a great, great show for the troops. I was simply amazed at the effort they put into the show, and was surpised by how many songs I recognized.

That is really cool, Jay. I salute you for your service.



Bill

[songman52]

Interesting, very eclectic group here. I'll give it a shot.

Three Dog Night
Booker T & the MGs
CCR
Chicago (several times)
Earth, Wind & Fire (with Chicago once)
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Jerry Jeff Walker
Joan Jett & Blackhearts
Beach Boys (a few times)
CS&N
CSN&Y
Jesse Colin Young
Simon & Garfunkel
Fiona Apple
Coldplay
Moody Blues w/ Houston Symphony Orch.
Oasis
REM
Eddie Rabbitt
Mac Davis

Probably missed a couple.

Jerry