I guess I've seen some shows when I was younger, but I never felt I saw a "real" concert.
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:
<It's May 2021, well over one year since a live concert. We did pay for 2 virtual shows but I'm not including here. They're just not the same>
11-29-2019: Lindsey Stirling - Warmer in the Winter
Where: Rochester
Went with: Family
08-02-2019: Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson
Where: Target Center
Went with: Family
07-05-2019: RCPM Backyard BBQ
Where: Secret location!
Went with: Wife, Lisa
Times: 21st
06-22-2019: Hugh Jackman
Where: Xcel Energy Center
Went with: Family
12-08-2018: The New Standards
Where: State Theatre
Went with: Wife, James & Lisa
Times: 9th
09-22-2018: The New Standards
Where: Zumbrota State Theatre
Went with: Wife
Times: 8th
07-04-2018: RCPM Backyard BBQ
Where: Secret location!
Went with: Wife
Times: 20th
07-03-2018: RCPM
Where: 1st Avenue (7th St. Entry)
Went with: Wife
Times: 19th
06-13-2018: Pat Benatar / Neil Giraldo
Where: Rochester
Went with: Wife
Times: 2nd
03-21-2018: Train
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Went with: 22,500 IBM friends
10-04-2017: The Chainsmokers / Ellie Goulding
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Went with: 22,500 IBM friends
08-09-2017: RCPM / Los Lonely Boys
Where: MN Zoo
Went with: Wife
Times: 18th
08-08-2017: Pat Benatar / Neil Giraldo
Where: MN Zoo
Went with: Wife
07-05-2017: Hamilton!
Where: Chicago
Went with: R, J, Wife
04-21-2017: Dan TDM (YouTuber)
Where: State Theatre
Went with: Jack
03-22-2017: Zac Brown Band
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Went with: 22,500 IBM friends
01-27-2017: Brian Regan
Where: Rochester
Went with: Wife
12-10-2016: Amy Grant / Michael W. Smith
Where: Target Center
Went with: Wife
12-02-2016: The New Standards
Where: State Theatre
Went with: Wife
Times: 7th
10-13-2016: Official Prince Tribute
Where: Xcel Energy Center
Went with: Wife
10-05-2016: Imagine Dragons
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Went with: 22,500 IBM friends
07-23-2016: Duran Duran
Where: Xcel Energy Center
Went with: Wife
06-20-2016: RCPM Backyard BBQ
Where: Secret location!
Went with: Wife
Times: 17th
02-24-2016: Elton John
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Where: MGM Grand, Vegas
Went with: 22,500 IBM friends
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Wife
11-13-2015: RCPM
Where: Turf Club, St. Paul MN
Went with: Wife, Lisa
Times: 16th
06-16-2015: Los Lonely Boys/RCPM
Where: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater
Went with: Wife, James, Lisa
Times: 15th
05-06-2015: ABC's Nashville
Where: Northrop Auditorium
Went with: Wife
03-28-2015: RCPM
Where: Whiskey Bones Roadhouse, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife, Dave, Paula, Lisa
Times: 14th
03-06-2015: RCPM
Where: Zimmerman Bar and Grill
Went with: Wife, Dave, Paula, Lisa
Times: 13th
02-25-2015: Aerosmith
Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Went with: 12,500 IBM friends
01-10-2015: Blaze of Glory - Bon Jovi Tribute
Where: Rochester
Went with: Wife, friends of Tammy
12-12-2014: Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant
Where: Target Center
Went with: Wife
Where: Zimmerman Bar and Grill
Went with: Wife, Dave, Paula, Lisa
Times: 13th
02-25-2015: Aerosmith
Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Went with: 12,500 IBM friends
01-10-2015: Blaze of Glory - Bon Jovi Tribute
Where: Rochester
Went with: Wife, friends of Tammy
12-12-2014: Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant
Where: Target Center
Went with: Wife
11-30-2014: The New Standards
Where: Presentation Hall, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 6th
09-06-2014: Shawn Groves
Where: Crosswinds Church, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 2nd
07-18-2014: We Are The Willows
Where: House Concert, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
06-03-2014: Lindsey Sterling
Where: Myth, St. Paul MN
Went with: Julia, Renna
Where: Presentation Hall, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 6th
09-06-2014: Shawn Groves
Where: Crosswinds Church, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
Times: 2nd
07-18-2014: We Are The Willows
Where: House Concert, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife
06-03-2014: Lindsey Sterling
Where: Myth, St. Paul MN
Went with: Julia, Renna
Where: First Avenue, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Mark
03-21-2014: Sing-Off Tour
Where: Mill City Nights, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Wife
Where: Mill City Nights, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Wife
12-28-2013: RCPM
Where: The Talking Stick, Phoenix, AZ
Went with: Wife
Times: 12th
12-13-2013: Jason Gray
Where: Crosswinds Church, Rochester, MN
Went with: Wife, Family
12-11-2013: The New Standards12-13-2013: Jason Gray
Where: Crosswinds Church, Rochester, MN
Went with: Wife, Family
Where: Rochester Civic Theater, Rochester MN
Went with: Wife, James, Lisa
Times: 5th
11-23-2013: Acapella Concert - Home Free
Where: Stewartville High School, Stewartville, MN
Went with: Wife, Jack
09-25-2013: Wicked
Where: Orpheum, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Wife
02-23-2013: Tremonti
Where: Mill City Nights, Minneapolis MN
Went with: Mark
12-07-2012: The New Standards
Where: The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul MN
Went with: Wife, James, Lisa
Times: 4th
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
