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Originally Posted by bigsby
Concerts I've been to..
Pearl Jam - ACC 2006
Ben Harper - Amphitheater 2006
John Mayer - ACC 2007
Ben Harper - Massey Hall 2007
Foo Fighters - ACC 2008
Jack Johnson - Burls Creek 2008
Ben Harper - The Phoenix 2009
Dave Matthews Band - Amphitheater 2009
Arkells - Burlington Music Festival 2010
Xavier Rudd - Queen Elizabeth Theatre 2010
Mumford and Sons - Sound Academey 2010
Pearl Jam was the first and probably best concert of my life.
Anyone ever been to any big music festivals?
I really want to check out Bonaroo or Lollapalooza.
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Pearl Jam in 2005 at the ACC was my second show, and changed my life. I've seen Pearl Jam nine times since, and some of those would definitely make the list. They're supposed to be hosting their own festival in central US this summer, and I hope to attend!
If I were to rate all the shows I've been to, this would probably be my top ten, though in no particular order
Pearl Jam 2010 - Madison Square Garden, NY (two nights - left both nights with no voice, bruised, and a stupid grin plastered from one side of my face to the other). Having Band of Horses open one night and the Black Keys open the other made these shows even better!
Phish 2010 - Utica, NY (spectacular show - for anyone who hasn't seen them, it's worth the $50 for the light show alone)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary Special - Madison Square Garden, NY (two nights - hell of a line-up, and the fact that it was filmed makes it easy to relive)
Eddie Vedder 2008 - Massey Hall (two nights - second was far better)
Damien and Stephen Marley, with K'naan opening - Phoenix 2007 - phenomenal show, though it's all a haze
Paul Simon with Jerry Douglas Band opening - Hummingbird Centre 2006
The Police - ACC 2007 - was just thrilled to see those guys before they disbanded, and I wasn't disappointed
Tommy Emmanuel - can't remember where in 2008... Any guitarists must look him up on YouTube, and prepare to be amazed
Pearl Jam - Molson Amphitheater 2009 - The opening band (who I happened to know were terrible from previous experience)'s main singer forgot his passport, so Pearl Jam decided to help out with a makeshift opening set as the sun went down! Something in the air that night made it great.
James Taylor and Carole King - ACC 2010 - Though Carole's voice was struggling, they both sang with power, and performed incredibly together