051609 Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, NL
Here lies proof of the power of the written word…
Category: Ticket Stories
051506 The Black Crowes/Matt Mays, Ottawa, ON
The first time I heard the Black Crowes of course it was their version of Hard To Handle…
051413 Mötley Crüe/Big Wreck, Ottawa, ON
Of course this concert included Tommy Lee’s obligatory over-the-top drum solo…
051309 Pink Mountaintops/Sleepy Sun, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
One place in Amsterdam I was interested in visiting was The Paradiso, a smallish well-known venue just outside of the city centre and just a short walk from my hotel. Lots of great bands have played The Paradiso over the years and I was looking for an excuse to go. Scanning the events calendar left me with few choices, so I bought a ticket to see Pink Mountaintops with openers Sleepy Sun for May 13th, 2009…
051113 Big Mama, Ottawa, ON
Though musicals and opera aren’t really my thing sometimes theatre and music can meet up in a way that tickles my entertainment bone, and this show was one of those times…
051011 Neil Young/Bert Jansch, Toronto, ON
Leave it to Neil Young to book folk legend Bert Jansch (1943-2011) to open the show – a classy pairing that would prove to be one of Bert’s last tours…
050999 Ani DiFranco/Drums & Tuba, Ottawa, ON
Always go see the opening band…
050813 Merle Haggard, Kingston, ON
On May 8th, 2013 Merle Haggard took the stage in Kingston and was a class act from start to finish…
050717 Trey Anastasio Band, Toronto, ON
After spending a fun night out in the ‘burbs m’lady and I checked into a cheapo suite hotel downtown and prepped for the show with some friends…
050414 John Fogerty/Arcade Fire/Trombone Shorty/Preservation Hall Horns, New Orleans, LA
On May 4th, 2014 I spent most of the day at what is unquestionably one of the world’s great music festivals…
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