50 Concerts or Less

on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 10:36pm ·

This took a while..... not necessarily my favorites, just the first ones that came to mind...some I included because I think they are funny. Some people I tagged because I attended concerts with them, others just because I felt like it.

OK, here are the rules. Test your memory and your love of live music by listing 50 artists or bands you've seen live in concert. List the first 50 acts that come into your head. An act you saw at a festival and opening acts count, but only if you can't think of 50 other artists. Oh, and list the first concert you ever saw (you can remember that, can’t you)?

Should you choose this challenge, here's what you do:
Copy my note. Click on “notes” under tabs on your profile page. Select "write a new note" in the top corner. Paste the copy in the body of the note.Remember to include the "Title." Then make your list. Once you've saved, don't forget to tag friends (including me) on the right.

hmmm. first concert ever attended was surely something with my hippie parents....like the Grateful Dead or some other such Cat Stevens. I know I have been to more than one Dead show, although I remember very little....

1. The Rolling Stones - Urban Jungle Tour - Berlin Stadium in Germany
2. Prince - Hanover Germany
3. Prince - Philips Arena, Atlanta
4. The Cult - Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston
5. The Cult & Billy Idol - The Summit, Houston
6. The Smiths - Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston
7. Depechemode - The Summit, Houston
8. Seal - Chastain Park, Atlanta
9. Collective Soul - Midtown, Atlanta
10. Thompson Twins & OMD - The Summit, Houston
11. Sarah Mclachlan - Philips Arena, Atlanta
12. Buddy Guy, John Hiatt & BB King - Chastain Park, Atlanta
13. Buena Vista Social Club - Chastain Park, Atlanta
14. Stevie Wonder - Chastain Park, Atlanta
15. Robert Plant - Chastain Park, Atlanta
16. Sister Hazel - Chastain Park, Atlanta
17. Gypsy Kings - Chastain Park, Atlanta
18. Indigo Girls - Chastain Park, Atlanta
19. Sheryl Crow, Alana Davis - Midtown, Atlanta
20. Bob Dylan - Astrodome, Houston
21. The Wallflowers - can't remember, Houston
22. Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz - Midtown Atlanta
23. Amy Mann - Midtown Atlanta
24. REO Speedwagon (they were great!!) - Chastain Park, Atlanta
25. The Outfield - Corpus Christi
26. Shakira - Philips Arena, Atlanta
27. Ricardo Arjona - Gwinnett Center, Georgia
28. Ricky Martin - Tabernacle, Atlanta
29. Juanes - Gwinnett Center, Georgia
30. Jackson Browne - Tabernacle, Georgia
31. Peter Gabriel - Chastain Park, Atlanta
32. The Cure - Frank Erwin Center, Austin
33. Bon Jovi - The Summit, Houston
33.5 Bon Jovi at Phillips Areana in Atlanta!  Awesome!
34. Bonnie Raitt - Midtown Atlanta
35. Dave Matthews Band - Lakewood, Atlanta
36. George Michael - Philps Arena, Atlanta
37. Brooks & Dunn - mulitple
38. George Straight - multiple
39. Porter Wagoner - Herman Park
40. Bobby Brown & Mary J Blige - Frank Erwin Center, Austin
41. Martina McBride - Reliant, Houston
42. Bobby McFerrin - Atlanta Symphony Hall
43. Duran Duran - The Coliseum, Houston
44. Alanis Morissette & Bare Naked Ladies - Lakewood, Atlanta
45. Pat Green - Reliant Stadium
46. Amy Grant - Frank Erwin Center, Austin
47. James Taylor - San Antonio
48. David Allan Coe (Georgia Theater in Athens)
49. Billy Joel & Elton John - Philips Arena in Atlanta
50. Celine Dion (for work!)- Philips Arena in Atlanta
51, Mana - where was this Maria? can't recall where, but just remembered what a great concert it was and had to add it!

52. The Judds - Philips Arena, Atlanta - thanks for reminding me Claudia! We hopped over the wall and got onto the floor, and then Wynona and Naomi came through the back of the crowd and walked right by us!!

53. Just remembered another one! Boston, at the summit with Deva, Marc Brown and Martin Lin....HILARIOUS antics afterward at the WHatabuger. Said to Deva, when trying to place his order, "HOney he don't know none of dem chinese names, he can't spell." ANd that was all it took to send Deva and Martin in to fits of laughter.

55. Jackson Browne at Tabernacle in Atlanta, one of my first dates with the man I would marry and have babies with.  Such a great memory, because I remember discovering, "he really is as amazing as I hoped he was" And yes, I still feel that way. sigh.
 56. Indigo Girls at the FOX in Atlanta, playing with the Atlanta Ballet.  amazing experience. 
57. Information Society and Anything Box -   Lizard Lounge, Austin Tx 21st birthday. 
58. OMD - The Summit
59. Steve Miller at Liberty Hall, Houston 
60. Bonnie Rait - Liberty Hall, Houston
61. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -Hofheinz
62.  Rolling Stones - Hofheinz
63. Grateful Dead and Allman Bros at Holfheinz