A native Californian transplanted in southern Illinois.In my career as a music lover, I have seen the following musical artists in concert:
38 Special
Ambrosia
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Boney James (jazz)
Bonnie Raitt (surprise appearance in Jackson's set)
Brian Setzer & His Rockabilly Riot
Cheap Trick
David Cassidy
Eddie Money
Fleetwood Mac
Foghat
Foreigner
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Honeymoon Suite
Hootie & The Blowfish (2 times)
Jackson Browne (front row once, 2 times total)
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band
Journey (3 times)
Kansas
Kool & The Gang
Little River Band
Loverboy
N'Sync (took MrsM180 when she was a 'tween)
Night Ranger
Pat Benatar
REO Speedwagon
Rick Springfield
Styx (2 times)
The B-52s
The Doobie Brothers
The Eagles (2 times)
The Outfield
The Zac Brown Band
Three Dog Night
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (front row)
Some of these cost me dearly; others were very inexpensive (like free with fair entrance). I'll have to keep thinking, I might be missing some. I've seen plenty of other local artists, who have never charted but nonetheless put on a great show. How about you? Who have you seen? Spill it!
Just For Fun: The Ghosts of Concerts Past
November 25th, 2014 at 09:19 pm
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Your list reminded me that I once accompanied my mom to a Backstreet Boys concert. (That is her band).
I was a bit of a Tori Amos groupie in the late 1990s.
Spinal Tap did an amazing show that we saw in San Francisco. Oh, and Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony. I saw Paul McCartney at the Bridge School Benefit one year. One of those things that stands out - I at least go to see one Beatle!
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Beach Boys
The Grateful Dead
Blood Sweat & Tears
The Guess Who
Aztec Two Step (Boston band)
Flora Purim (Brazilian jazz singer)
Doc Watson (legendary bluegrass/folk guitarist)
Jonathan Livingston Taylor (James Taylor's brother)
Lucinda Williams
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My list includes
Beach Boys
The Lettermen
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Tokens
Sandi Patty
Michael W. Smith
Mark Schultz
Tom Chapin
Mannheim Steamroller
Chicago
Don McLean
Marvin Hamlisch
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