101816 Phish, Nashville, TN
October 18th, 2016 was the first of two nights of Phish in Nashville, Tennessee. These would be the only two shows of the fall tour that I would catch, once again proving that I sure know how to pick ‘em…
Category: Ticket Stories
101618 Phish, Albany, NY
On October 16th, 2018 three of us drove (well, I drove) to the United States of America for a pair of Phish concerts in Albany. Approaching the US border I noticed a large, conspicuous digital sign on the side of the road warning: “No cannabis at the border”…
101504 The Slip/Stephen Franke & Noises from the Toolshed, Hamilton, ON
October 15th, 2004: The Slip with Stephen Franke & Noises from the Toolshed at Pepperjacks in Hamilton, Ontario…
101417 NACO featuring John Storgårds plays Sibelius and Saariaho, Ottawa, ON
On October 14th, 2017 I attending this concert alongside my standard NAC-buddy JP and our tickets were in the second box, stage right. I was in great seats with great company, perched above the new-and-improved National Arts Centre and hearing the orchestra for the first time of the season.
100512 Neil Young & Crazy Horse/Los Lobos, Kingston, ON
On October 5th, 2012 I drove to Kingston to see Neil Young and Crazy Horse…
092516 Harry’s Bar, Venice, Italy
September 25th, 2016 was the last full day in Venice for m’lady and me, and we took full advantage…
092112 David Byrne and St. Vincent, Montreal, QC
On September 21st, 2012 I drove to Montreal to see the wonderful David Byrne…
091703 Hawksley Workman, Ottawa, ON
By the time I walked into a very-packed Barrymore’s on September 17th, 2003 I had already seen Hawksley Workman at least three or four times before…
090807 Renoir exhibit, Ottawa, ON
On September 8th, 2007 I once again enjoyed a special exhibit of world class art at Ottawa’s National Gallery of Canada, this time courtesy of French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir…
090712 Lindsay Buckingham, Ottawa, ON
I ask you, what could be finer than cycling along a UNESCO World Heritage site, through the campus of my old alma mater and along the gurgling Rideau River to Hog’s Back Park on a warm Indian Summer evening to hear the wonderful Lindsay Buckingham play the guitar…
