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OK, my fried Lee (therolemodlin) made a list about a month ago and so I decided to sit down and write what I can recall seeing. By no means do I claim to have seen a lot of concerts, although I am sure I am forgetting someone. But here is what I remember as close to chronological as it gets.

Starship/Night Ranger - This is probably the first major concert I saw. I believe I was in 9th grade. Night Ranger was touring for 7 Wishes and they were the real reason I went. My friend Dave was along at the time, along with my sister and her husband. We were too young to drive there I guess. I bought one of those shirts with 3/4 sleeves and had the band on the front. Probably cost me a week's worth of pay.

The Rainmakers - This was Nathan's favorite band at the time and Casey, Nathan, and I journeyed to the University of Kansas to see them play in some ballroom. A totally different experience. I would see them again at a Kansas State Welcome Back concert.

INXS - This was a big deal because Nathan somehow got us seats in the 5th row at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Plus, INXS was at their peak with Kick. Tons of young ladies were there, pushing to the front so they could be closer to the late Michael Hutchence, so it was never very comfortable. Good show though. Again, I bought a shirt.

Guadacanal Diary - I remember this as my first trip to the Bottleneck in Lawrence (location of the University of Kansas). I remember this shirt fondly. Had a pair of flip-flops on it. Guadacanal Diary broke up shortly after this tour.

Trip Shakespeare - Another trip to Lawrence, and I believe it was the night before a test. Why couldn't the good bands just play in Manhattan (KS)? What I recall about this is the atmosphere. There was a balcony and Nathan and I SAT up there while everyone was down below dancing. Didn't really bother me. In fact, I was more annoyed by the TWO "drum solos" in which the entire band went behind the drummer and helped play for a good solid 5 minutes. It was not so good. This band broke up as well. Oh, and no shirt this time.

Paul Simon - Julie and I were dating and I think it is the first concert we attended together...alone. He was touring for Rhythm of the Saints. We jouneyed back to Kansas City....Sandstone Theater. Was it my first time there? My mind is failing me.

Squeeze/Fleetwood Mac - This is a strange combination. Nathan and I really dug Squeeze, and I liked Fleetwood Mac a lot. The crowd definitely was there for the latter. How do we know? Because everyone was filing into their seats the entire time Squeeze played and were not participating in Squeeze's attempts for audience participation. It was sad. Fleetwood Mac was touring for the less than stellar Behind the Mask so there was no Lindsey Buckingham. Overall, it was a decent concert, but I really wished Buckingham was there.

More to come.