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
Pil- the Aragon brawl room in Chicago in 1988.
Jeff Buckley at the metro in Chicago 1991.
The The- the Aragon 1993.
chili peppers, Pearl Jam and the smashing pumpkins- all same show Aragon 1992. And my very first concert at 12 yrs old- the police, the fixx and a flock of seagulls at old comiskey park in 1980. Joan Jett was there as well but she was booed off the stage. People were throwing stuff at her. Different times. 
Santana With John McLaughlin circa 1970 something.

Three Dog Night in the late sixties early seventies.

Bruce Springsteen front row center as a warm up to The Paul Winter Quartet at My Fathers Place, Roslyn NY, 1972 just before Greetings From Asbury Park released. No one knew who he was but for me, it trumped the main event by far. 
@tlehma 

Santana With John McLaughlin circa 1970 something.

THAT must have been something!!! 
Santana - 1984 -Palace Theater, Albany NY
Freshmen Year of Collage, first “real” road trip, AMAZING performance and I met my future wife while pre-gaming in the parking lot before the show

i would re-live it everyday if it were possible!

best,
-JP