When I got older I started to feel, well, old. Come to find out seeing some great music is good not only for my mood but passion in music, interest in playing and composing. All said, I am a better person and am MUCH happier after seeing a great show. I feel like I take a big bite out of life seeing a great show. Sharing the experience with my wife is certainly the best.
Here's my complete history of concerts.
Where: The Cabooze, Minneapolis, MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 11th
Where: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
Went with: Myself
03-10-2012: RCPM
Where: St. Paul, MN
Went with: Wife, Lisa
Times: 10th
03-04-2012: Shaun Groves
Where: Crosswinds Church, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
12-03-2011: The New Standards
Where: The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul MN
Went with: Wife, James, Lisa
Times: 3rd
11-27-2011: George Winston
Where: Mayo Civic Center, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 6th
07-05-2011: U2
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago
Went with: Wife
02-13-2011: Amy Grant; Michael W. Smith
Where: Orpheum, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Wife
01-29-2011: Marc Cohn
Where: Burnsville, MN
Went with: Myself
12-12-2010: RCPM
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
Went with: Wife, Lisa
Times: 9th
12-04-2010: The New Standards
Where: The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul MN
Went with: Wife, James, Lisa
Times: 2nd
07-23-2010: Ted Nugent, with Val Halla
Where: The Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake Iowa
Went with: Steve
07-07-2010: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
Where: Des Moines, Iowa
Went with: Wife, Lisa
Times: 8th
06-28-2010: The Les Paul Trio
Where: The Iridium, New York City
Went with: Myself
Times: 2nd
06-02-2010: Jewel
Where: The O’Shaughnessy, St. Paul MN
Went with: Myself, Wife
Times: 4th
05-29-2010: Pastel Black (#6)
Where: Rookies, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife, Steve and Jen, Jane and Dave
04-25-2010: Brian Regan
Where: Rochester Civic Center Auditorium, Rochester, MN
Went with: Myself, Wife
02-20-2010: B.B. King and Buddy Guy
Where: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
Went with: Myself
12-31-2009: Pastel Black (#5)
Where: Rookies, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife, Steve and Jen, Jane, James and Lisa
12-16-2009: Monte Montgomery
Where: The Saxon Pub, Austin TX
Went with: Myself
12-05-2009: The New Standards Holiday Concert
Where: The Fitzgerald Theatre, St. Paul, MN
Went with: Wife, James and Lisa
11-22-2009: Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza!
Where: Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
Went with: Wife, Dave and Paula
11-21-2009: Pastel Black (4th time seeing them)
Where: Rookies, Rochester, MN
Went with: Wife, Steve and Jen, Jane
11-11-09: Gal Costa & Romero Lubambo
Where: Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC
Went with: Myself
10/29/09: Miley Cyrus
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis
Went with: Girlies and Niece went together
10/16/09: RCPM
Where: Springfield, MO
Thoughts: tiny stage and only 30 people made for a fantastic show. Close enough to pat a "awesome solo" for Jim Dalton. Best of all, this was a surprise treat. End of our Branson vacation they scheduled it after we arrived. Super!!!
Went with: wife
10/06/09: Creed w/ Staind
Thoughts: Amazing. At times it almost felt worshipful. Scott looked so happy and appreciative of us fans. Mark seemed to love playing. And the pyrotechnics were great!!! My first concert with explosions!
Went with: My friend Tony Esnough who I counceled with at Camp Nathanael.
10/02/09: RCPM w/ the Nadas
Went with: wife
09/28/09: Les Paul Trio
Thoughts: Wow! So much good guitar work. At the Iridum only 3 months after Les Paul died. Small jazz venue. Amazing bass player.
Went with: wife.
09/27/09: Rock of Ages
09/27/09: Mamma Mia
09/26/09: Mary Poppins the Musical
09/25/09: Shrek the Musical
08/08/09: Jimmy Buffett
06/18/09: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
03/07/09: Thousand Foot Crutch - Children 18:3
01/27/09: Jewel - treasure island
01/19/09: AC/DC
11/05/08: Bob Dylan
09/25/08: RCPM - fineline
09/20/08: PRS Experience
07/15/08: RCPM - Iowa casino
04/19/08: Blue Man Group - Rochester
04/05/08: RCPM – Fineline
03/15/08: Pillar
10/18/07: RCPM - rocky point Mexico
05/06/07: RCPM - Iowa
04/04/07: ZZ Top - partnerworld
03/08/07: smash mouth - vmworld
12/06: Brian Setzer
Fall 06: Prince
Summer 06: Bob Dylan
Spring 06: Jewel - st Paul
Spring 05: Blue Man Group - Las Vegas
Spring 05: Blue Man Group - Mpls
Fall 04: Jewel – northrop
Fall 04: Jesus Christ Superstar (Ted Neeley)
Summer 04: Alison Krauss
May 04: Kings X – Minneapolis
October 03: Kings X – Fineline
Summer 03: Alison Krauss
Jan 03: Rent
Jan 03: Chicago
Jan 03: Aida
1990s: Phantom of the Opera
1990s: Beauty and the Beast 2x
1990s: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Donnie)
1990s: Les Miserables
7/1991: Sonshine
12/23/90: George Winston - Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul MN
5/6/90: Prince - The Nude Tour - St. Paul Civic Center
4/6/90: Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation - Met Center
11/10/89: The Nylons - Northrop Auditorium
10/21/89: Michael W Smith - Northrop Auditorium
1989: Sonshine
8/28/88: George Winston - Orchestra Hall, St. Paul MN
7/14/88: Oklahoma! - Ordway
7/1988: Sonshine
03/18/88: Russ Taff and Bryan Duncan - Bethel College Gym
02/19/88: Allies - Rock-a-Torium Brooklyn Park
12/22/87: George Winston - Orchestra Hall, St. Paul MN
12/12/87: Manheim Steamroller - Orpheum Theater
1987: Tangerine Dream
8/15/87: The Nylons - Northrop Auditorium, U of M Campus
7/1987: Sonshine
7/7/87: George Winston - Orchestra Hall, St. Paul MN
6/5/87: Pumpboys and Dinettes - Radisson Playhouse
4/5/87: Stryper - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
12/31/86: Christian Band Concert - Metrodome (Bryan Duncan)
12/23/86: George Winston - Orchestra Hall, St. Paul MN
Thoughts: This was karyn and I first date! Good decision!
11/14/86: Michael W. Smith
1986: Amy Grant
1986: Sonshine
