Dave Matthews & Friends - Rosemont, IL

12/22/2003
Dave Matthews and Friends
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, IL

Dave appeared with Tim Reynolds, Emmylou Harris, and Trey Anastasio.

Set List:

Bartender *
Crush
Grace Is Gone
The Stone
Cry Freedom
Dancing Nancies
Intro
Trouble
Stay Or Leave
Dodo
Up And Away
Solsbury Hill
So Damn Lucky
Save Me
Gravedigger
Grey Blue Eyes
Oh, Sister
Some Devil
Up On Cripple Creek
American Tune
Oh
Too High
Hey Bulldog
Spanish Moon
Sweet Up and Down

Encore:
Waste
Three Little Birds
Everyday
Bathtub Gin
Thank you

Jonny Lang - Joliet, IL

12/04/2003
Jonny Lang
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL

Rick Springfield - Chicago, IL

11/07/2003
Rick Springfield
Joe’s
Chicago, IL

Kevin Chalfant & The Storm - Ottawa, IL

09/18/2003
Kevin Chalfant & The Storm
Canal Days
Ottawa, IL

The Dead - Joliet, IL

08/02/2003
The Dead
Route 66
Joliet, IL

Opening Band: Bob Dylan

My sweetie is a Dead Head, so we went. It was way too much wierdness for me!

Bon Jovi - East Troy, WI

07/12/2003
Bon Jovi
Alpine Valley
East Troy, WI

Opening Band: Sheryl Crow

Train - Chicago, IL

07/10/2003
Train
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL

Train put on a great show. I was impressed with how good the lead singer's voice was...sounded just like the albums.

Dave Matthews Band - East Troy, WI

07/05/2003
Dave Matthews
Alpine Valley
East Troy, WI

Opening Band: Robert Randolph

This show absolutely rocked. We were in the pavillion, and had awesome seats. The band put on a great show. Bonus...first time at Alpine that I didn't fall down!!!

Set List:

Grey Street
Crush
When The World Ends
Say Goodbye
Loving Wings
Where Are You Going
What Would You Say
Angel
Ants Marching
Cry Freedom
Last Stop
The Stone
If I Had It All
Satellite
Jimi Thing
Two Step

Encore:
The Maker
Rapunzel

Dave Matthews Band - Tinley Park, IL

07/03/2003
Dave Matthews
Tweeter Center
Tinley Park, IL

Opening Band: The Iguanas

What can I say...the band tried to put on a great show, but THE TWEETER SUCKS!!!! I HATE THE TWEETER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Set List:

Don’t Burn The Pig
Granny
Fool To Think
One Sweet World
Pay For What You Get
Drive In Drive Out
Bartender
You Never Know
Where Are You Going
#41
Too Much
Dreaming Tree
Tripping Billies
Crash
Rapunzel

Encore:
(Blue Water)
Typical Situation
(Intro)
What You Are

Jimmy Buffett - East Troy, WI

06/28/2003
Jimmy Buffett
Alpine Valley
East Troy, WI

We had a blast at the Buffett show, but it was a bit rough on the old bodies! I slipped and fell into a weird contortion and sprained my knee. Bryon looks like he was in a motorcycle accident with the road rash from crashing over some bushes. My sis, Jen, came down for the show, and I'm sure we were quite the entertainment. We had an awesome time!!

Rick Springfield - Chicago, IL

06/14/2003
Rick Springfield
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
10:00 show

I know that I keep saying this...but this show had to be the best one yet! I was already on cloud 9 from meeting Rick after the 7:00 show. During the 10:00 show, we were in Row G in the center. Rick made his way out into the audience as usual, but I have never been lucky enough to be in that general vicinity. Well...all that changed!!! He wound up making his way over right towards us...and spent an entire song standing right over me. He had one foot on the seat backs from row in front of us, the other foot on our row...and rocked on out...I was sure that either Bryon or me would get clubbed in the head with the guitar!!! Don't ask me what song he was singing because I was totally mesmerized!!! He came back our way a couple of times more...all in all, a TOTALLY AWESOME experience!!! Bryon (my sweetie who definitely deserves a badge of honor) has been to 8 Rick shows with me now and said that that was definitely the best one yet!!!

Rick Springfield - Chicago, IL

06/14/2003
Rick Springfield
Navy Pier - Chicago, IL
7:00 show

The show was pretty good...but the kicker was afterwards. I had a backstage pass...

since I had purchased a Rick guitar (the "silver sparkle"...signed, to Cindy, with love). The silver sparkle came complete with a ticket and backstage pass.

It was great meeting with Rick...he signed my "Rock of Life" CD, as he and Bucky bantered about everyone saying they couldn't find it on CD, but they had seen so many). Rick put his arms around me for a pic. Bucky wasn't sure if the camera was working right or not...flashbacks to the birthday bash in Vegas when that was the ONLY pic that didn't turn out... so I asked if it was okay to try another one. Rick's arms were around me once again, and we tried another pic. I gathered up my stuff and thanked them, and Rick said..."Bye Sweetie!". AWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! I gave him a little wave and said, "See ya' later...thank you!!"

Rick Springfield - Milwaukee, WI

05/22/2003
Rick Springfield
Potowotomi Bingo Casino
Milwaukee, WI

Rick put on a great show, as he always does. However, Sabrina and I were in the balcony, so we were a bit left out of the action, since Rick spent a great deal of time out of view out in the audience on the main floor. The venue was a great place to see a show, though.

Buddy Guy - Joliet, IL

03/08/2003
Buddy Guy
Rialto Square Theatre
Joliet, IL

I have gained much appreciation for the blues. Buddy put on a great show that was filled with funk and soul. And, the Rialto is a great place for a show!!!

Bon Jovi - Chicago, IL

03/01/2003
Bon Jovi
United Center
Chicago, IL

Opening Band: Goo Goo Dolls

Guess what?!? It was Mr. Bon Jovi's birthday (do I have a knack for seeing bands play when it's somebody's birthday, or what?!!?) An awesome show as always. Heather Locklear was in the audience, and created quite a stir when she made her entrance. The guys wheeled out a birthday cake with a Marilyn Monroe look-alike for the encore.

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/25/2003
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

Front row again, and a super fantastic show!

Jim Peterik & World Stage - Palos Park, IL

01/24/2003
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Moraine Valley College
Palos Park, IL

We had front row seats for this show (I called the second I found out about it)...and it ROCKED!