My Concert Experiences
I absolutely love music and it has always been one of the most rimportant things in my life; however, i feel i have cheated myself by rnot attending as many concerts/shows as possible. Most likely this is rdue to the fact i was working full time, going to school full time and rhad a wife and kid by the time i was 21, but i have to say for those i rhave made it to, i enjoyed ever minute. Here is a list of my more rmemorable artist i have had the joy of experiencing live. I only listed rthose concerts/shows that were played a smallers venues, i have seen rothers bands at the large festivals, but find the smaller settings much rmore enjoyable. Also, the album listed is the album the artist was rtouring on at the time i saw them. |
| 1 |  | The Gaslight Anthem
The 59 Sound
Amazing live performance. They sound just as good live, if not better. |
| 2 |  | Thrice
The Artist in the Ambulance
Probably the best line-up I've seen. Consisted of Thrice, Thursday, and Coheed
and Cambria. Will be seeing them again on November 11th with Moving
Mountains, O'Brother, and La Dispute. |
| 3 |  | Thursday
Full Collapse
It was their first night of their first west coast show. They were opening for
Murder City Devils (if I remember correctly) and about three of us were actually
there to see Thursday and sang along. |
| 4 |  | Taking Back Sunday
Tell All Your Friends
Was their first west coast tour (second night) and they were opening for the
Lawrence Arms. It was the original line-up. Show was amazing. |
| 5 |  | Coheed and Cambria
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
See #2 Above. Line-up was amazing. |
| 6 |  | Manchester Orchestra
Mean Everything to Nothing
They were touring as an opener for Brand New. Amazing band, Amazing
performance. |
| 7 |  | Frightened Rabbit
The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Had missed the opportunity to see them play the Casbah in San Diego (capacity
200 people). Caught them the next go around at the House of Blues Anaheim. |
| 8 |  | Thursday
War All the Time
They few times I have seen them, they have always put on a great
performance. Once again, the line-up (see #2 and #5) was amazing!!! |
| 9 |  | Boysetsfire
After the Eulogy
Forget if this was the same concert as #3. Nathan Gray is one of the most
passionate singers i have seen. |
| 10 |  | Frank Turner
Poetry of the Deed
He opened for Gaslight Anthem. Didn't know much about him before the show,
but he has become one of my favorite artists. |
| 11 |  | Brand New
Daisy
One of my all-time favorite bands, unfortunately the only chance I have had to
see them was when they were touring following the release of Daisy, my least
favorite of their albums. |
| 12 | | Kevin Devine
Brother's Blood
Part of his Hotel Residency this past year. Intimate setting, good mix of songs
from across his entire discography. |
| 13 |  | Saves the Day
In Reverie
In Reverie is my least favorite Saves the Day album, but they did play a good
portion of Stay What You Are. |
| 14 |  | Taking Back Sunday
Where You Want to Be
No comparison to the original line-up, but still enjoyable. |
| 15 |  | Moneen
Are We Really Happy with Who We Are Right Now?
Opened for Saves the Day / Taking Back Sunday. Didn't know them that well at
the time, but they caught my attention. |
| 16 |  | Bad Veins
Bad Veins
Had never heard of them before I saw them open for Frightened Rabbit. Was
amazed by their performance. The drummer was one of the most energetic
performers i have seen. |
| 17 |  | The Lawrence Arms
Apathy and Exhaustion |
| 18 | | Death By Stereo
If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die |
| 19 |  | The Spill Canvas
One Fell Swoop
I was 25 at the time. Took my wife and i think we were the two oldest people
in the crowd. |
| 20 |  | The Beautiful Mistake
Light a Match, For I Deserve to Burn
In store record release performance at Sounds Like in Riverside. Technically my
daughters first concert, who was about 6 months old at the time. |
| 21 |  | Murder By Death
Red of Tooth and Claw |
| 22 |  | The Builders and the Butchers
Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well |
| 23 |  | Dustin Kensrue
Please Come Home
Part of the Where's the Band Tour with Chris Conley and Anthony Raneri. This
was my older daughters first true concert experience. I think she had just
turned 8. One of my favorite front men. |
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