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
Ah Summerfest...
Climbing on stage with Dino Valente and QMS.
Good times.
Janis Joplin at Ravinia.
Chuck Berry and BB King at the Aragon
Lowell George and Little Feat at the Broadway.
Eclipse (A Piece for Assorted Lunatics) at the Auditorium, center main floor.
Atmos eat your heart out, canned surround never approaches live.
Ray Chen front row center.
Sex Pistols at The Great Southern Music Hall, Atlanta January 1978. My friend worked at Peaches or Turtles Records and got free tix. I’ve been disturbed ever since. 
Rush, Farewell To Kings tour March 1978. Crap venue, the Hollywood Sportatorium in South Florida. Great show though. Opening acts were Head East and, more importantly, Pat Travers with the newly arrived Tommy Aldrich on drums. Too many honorable mentions to mention, So I will throw out a random one. Black Crowes maybe 2006, Marc Ford back in the band. Ford amphitheater Tampa in the rain