05/27/2000
Sonia Dada
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Opening Band: Rubygrass
>I had never heard either one of these bands before. Rubygrass is an unsigned band from Chicago, and I was very impressed with their performance. Sadly, they announced that this was their very last performance as a band.
11/18/1999
Quiet Riot
Empress Casino
Joliet, IL
Opening Band - None
I used to have to drive by the Empress every day on my way to work. One day, I was driving by and saw "Quiet Riot Coming Soon" flashing on the sign. I was so excited!
This was one of the best shows that I have ever seen! We were right up front for this one, and the band interacted with the crowd a lot. Small clubs are an awesome place to see a show, and QR rocked the place. Met Rudy Sarzo, Kevin DuBrow, Carlos Cavazo, and Frankie Banali after the show.
Me with Rudy Sarzo...
Kevin DuBrow during the show...
Rudy Sarzo...
Another pic of Rudy. Wonder where he got that pretty red scarf?
The Empress girls giving Rudy his birthday cake...
10/31/1999
Ricky Martin
United Center
Chicago, IL
Opening Band - Jessica Simpson
Yes, I went to see Ricky shake his bon-bon! Ever since my first trip to Cancun, I have had an appreciation for Latin music. I had never heard of Jessica Simpson before, but was impressed with her performance.
07/17/1999
Scorpions
World Music Theater
Tinley Park, IL
Opening Band - Mötley Crüe
I have been a Scorpions fan since the early 80's, and finally had a chance to see them live!
07/10/1999
Ted Nugent, Night Ranger, Quiet Riot, and Slaughter
World Music Theater
Tinley Park, IL
07/03/1999
Rick Springfield
Frontier Days
Arlington Heights, IL
Opening Band - None
I was on cloud 9 for weeks after this show! Rick put on a fabulous performance, and his interaction with the crowd was impressive. To top it all off, I got to meet him after the show!
06/30/1999
Poison, Ratt, Great White, and LA Guns
World Music Theater
Tinley Park, IL
We had pretty awesome seats (17th row) and this concert really rocked! We had backstage passes, but the only person who came out was Ricky Rockett...bummer!
09/06/1987
Mötley Crüe
LaCrosse Center
LaCrosse, WI
Opening Band - Whitesnake
The coolest part of this show was when they lifted Tommy Lee's drum cage up and started twirling it around! This was back in the days of general admission, and we were very close to the stage for Whitesnake (I loved those guys...especially Rudy Sarzo!) By the time Mötley Crüe was getting ready to go onstage, it was too crazy up front and we wound up moving a lot farther back>
Here's a very bad pic of a very blonde Rudy Sarzo...
07/30/1986
.38 Special
LaCrosse Center
LaCrosse, WI
Opening Band - ???
I went to this concert because some friends of mine were going. Turned out to be pretty rocking! We stayed at the hotel next to the venue, and it turned out that the band was staying there, too. Here's me with Larry Junstrom...
