Some of the concerts I've experienced-

CHRONOLOGICAL BY YEAR
Alphabetical (sort of) or chronological within Years
* Asterisk denotes friends and local bands

2002

Chemical Brothers, Sasha and John Digweed, Paul Oakenfeld
Bill Bruford's Earthworks- May 26, 2002; Martyr's, Chicago, Illinois
Tubes
Robert Plant, The Who
Rod Argent and Colin Blumstone
Underworld

2001

Vertical Horizon- April 28, 2001; Riviera Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Chuck Berry- June 7, 2001; Chicago Blues Festival, Grant Park, Petrillo Band Shell, Chicago, Illinois
Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson- June 8, 2001; Ozzfest, Tweeter Center, Tinley Park, Illinois
Fugazi, Shellac, The Ex- June 24, 2001; Congress Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Prince; June 28, 2001; Milwaukee Summerfest 2001, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Cheap Trick; June 28, 2001; Milwaukee Summerfest 2001, Milwaukee Wisconsin
The Cult, Stabbing Westward, Monster Magnet- June 29, 2001; House of Blues, Chicago, Illinois
U2, Garbage
Josh Joplin Group
John Digweed

* Bad Dog
* Kick the Cat

2000

Bob Marley's Wailers Band- February 1, 2000; Lily's, Stateline, Nevada
(Many Thanks to Ken Manley)
Third Eye Blind, Tonic- March 17-18, 2000; Riviera Theater, Chicago, Illinois
The Cure- June 9, 2000; New World Music Theater, Tinley Park, Illinois
Dynamite Hack, Elwood- July 1, 2000; Lincoln Park Zoo Rock'n'Roar, Chicago, Illinois
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters- July 2, 2000; Milwaukee Summerfest 2000, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Yes, Kansas- July 8, 2000; Taste of Chicago, Grant Park, Petrillo Band Shell, Chicago, Illinois
Halford, Queensryche, Iron Maiden- June 25, 2000; UIC Pavillion, Chicago, Illinois
Smashing Pumpkins (penultimate farewell concert)- November 29, 2000; United Center, Chicago, Illinois

1999

Jeff Beck- September 10, 1999; New World Music Theater; Tinley Park, Illinois
The Church- September 28, 1999; House of Blues; Chicago, Illinois

1998

Chicago Blues Fest (Various Artists)- June 6, 1998; Grant Park; Chicago, Illinois
Crystal Method, BT- February 28, 1998; House of Blues; Chicago, Illinois
Dream Theater- May 13, 1998; The Vic; Chicago, Illinois
Essence Music Festival- L.L. Cool J., et al.- July 4, 1998; Lousiana Superdome; New Orleans, Louisiana
Megadeth
Projekt Festival- black tape for a blue girl, Lycia- July 18, 1998; Vic Theater; Chicago, Illinois
Sisters of Mercy
Stabbing Westward- April 4, 1998; Metro; Chicago, Illinois
Mike Stern- May 26, 1998; Hothouse; Chicago, Illinois
Superband- Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Jeff Lorber and Lenny White
Robin Trower- May 8, 1998; House of Blues; Chicago, Illinois

* Evil Side of Math
* Montgomery Street
* Oversoul 13
* Various Artists- Elvis Birthday Tribute



1997

David Byrne
Nuno Bettencourt
Ritchie Blackmore
Bootsy Collins and Parliament Funkadelic All-Stars
Counting Crows
Voodoo Glow Skulls, Goldfinger
Metallica
Offspring
Rush
Rush
U2

* Montgomery Street
* New Tradition Chorus


1996

Jason Becker ALS Benefit, Edward Van Halen, Steve Lukather, Ritchie Kotzen, Zak Wylde

Cure
Dishwala
Melissa Etheridge
Gravity Kills (Metro)
I Mother Earth
Iron Maiden
K's Choice
Leo Kottke
Local H, Gravity Kills
G3- Eric Johnson, Steve Vai (T. M. Stevens, bass), Joe Satriani
Horde Festival- Blues Traveller, Lenny Kravitz, Aquarium Rescue Unit
Ian Moore
King's X
National Guitar Summer Workshop- Various Artists, California Campus- Scott Henderson, Alex Skolnick
Neurotic Outsiders
Les Paul, Slash, Neal Schon
Primitive Radio Gods, Geggy Tah, Nada Surf
Girls Against Boys, Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rush
Rush
Joe Satriani
John Scofield
Rocket from the Crypt, Soundgarden
Stabbing Westward
Tool
Mike Keneally, Steve Vai (T. M. Stevens, bass)
Who- Quadrophenia w/Gary Glitter and Billy Idol
ZZ Top

* Ernie Denov
* Hipbone
* Martha Rudy Band
* Zoogenick


1995

Bill Perry, B.B. King
Black Sabbath, Motorhead
Cake
Craig Chaquico, Richard Elliott
Extreme
Four Play (Bass- Nathan East)
John Hiatt
KMFDM
David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails
National Guitar Summer Workshop- Various Artists, Connecticut Campus- Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big), John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Reb Beach, Ronnie Earle, Steve Bailey, Dave LaRue, Reeves Gabrels, Martin Simpson, Chris Duarte, Pat Martino, more.
Orb
Ozzy Osbourne
Q101 Jamboree- Bush, Stone Roses, Faith No More, Sheryl Crow, Duran Duran
Rite of Strings- Jean Luc Ponty, Al Dimeola, Stanley Clarke
Type O Negative, Queensryche
Type O Negative, Queensryche
Van Halen

* Ernie Denov



1994

Blue Murder (John Sykes)
Steve Howe(?)
Santana
Joe Satriani
Steely Dan


1993

Blue Oyster Cult
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Peter Gabriel
Primus, Rush
Primus, Rush
Savatage(?)
Steely Dan(?)
Van Halen
Rick Wakeman

1990 - 199x

Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe
Larry Coryell
Def Leppard
Depeche Mode
Devo
Hawkwind
Alan Holdsworth
Living Colour (at Metro
Living Colour (at Riviera)
Brian May
Metallica
Steve Morse Band (Dave LaRue, bass)
Pink Floyd
Lenny Kravitz, Rolling Stones
Mr. Big, Rush
Mr. Big, Rush
Scorpions
Van Halen
Yes

1986 - 1989 Law School Years

Bill Bruford- drum clinic
Emerson, Lake and Powell
Peter Gabriel
Buddy Guy
Greg Howe
Iron Maiden
Jean Luc Ponty
Kitaro
Living Colour
Yngvie Malmsteen
Rush
Tears for Fears
Van Halen
Yes
Frank Zappa

* Ungh!


1981 - 1986 College Years

Billy Idol, Duran Duran
Genesis
David Gilmour
Grateful Dead
Steve Hackett and Steve Howe (acoustic duo), GTR
Jean Luc Ponty (Walter Afanasieff, keyboards)
Oingo Boingo (Danny Elfman)
Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (O.M.D.)
Pretenders
Ramones
Todd Rundgren
Rush
Roger Waters (with Eric Clapton and [Mick Ralphs?])


1977 -1981 High School Years


First Concert (1978)- Ian Hunter and Kinks, New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, CT.

Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton (w/Albert Lee)
Grateful Dead
Steve Forbert, Ian Hunter
U.K., Jethro Tull
Edgar Winter, Outlaws (Pinecrest in Shelton, CT)
Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult
Rush
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