If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?


I have interest in hearing about yours.   I can think of some great concerts over the years in many great buildings, from Hancher in Iowa City, to Fisher Hall in New York, to some bars in Copenhagen. 

Something I have noticed....performers have times they are more "on" just like us, and it can make their concerts be perceived at different levels.   I know the three times I saw Jackson Browne, each was much different and most of that was his intent.  Having a good sized group with very talented back up singers to the time I saw him solo....all great, but very different.  He is a better guitar player than he may be given credit for. 

The live Jazz I have been to in NYC is near the top.  Sweet Basil and the Blue Note through the years have been very good to me, but in a much different vein, the lakefront festivals in Milwaukee are a somewhat unknown to most of America. 

I did see a few artists before their success and fame, saw a famous British singer at a bar in Rapid City many years ago..and he has done well since. 

Take care,

whatjd

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Grateful Dead  sept 19 1994 he put everything he had into so many roads.Grateful Dead 1993 silverbowl Jerry sang standing on the moon sting sang walking on the moon. Not a huge sting fan but he sat and watched the dead all weekend wish I could have seen some earlier shows but I was too young.
Toots at Beneroya hall he had the band bring it down and he sang with no mike one of the most powerful voices in music rip Toots. One of my first shows sunsplash at the paramount I’d say it was 1988 or 89 went with my older brother eye opening I was 14 or 15 it put me in the roots rabbit hole from then and on in the 80’s there was quite a big Rasta community in Seattle real Rastas!
It’s been a while since I thought of the commodore that place is a good time seen lots of shows there.  Always a little nervous about the border crossing.  If I remember right there are tires under the floor it made people dance that weren’t dancing