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
fleschler,  

If I could, most of the top 10 live performances I would relive would be Jazz events/performances.....some of the  best were in the wee hours in Copenhagen. 

Bob Wilbur played in Copenhagen often.  I heard him at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City.  Too crowded but he was great!
My friend Frank (Oregonpapa) regularly went to the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, CA and heard all the great West Coast jazz musicians.  He said that those were sensational experiences   I bet they were!

fleschler
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When it comes to a Classical performance, I saw the Chicago Symphony with the Coral Singers...and the first chair Cello player and his girlfriend in with the singers stayed with my wife and I and we biked the Sugar River Trail in Wi. the next day...and I did a cookout in their honor....a wonderful weekend.