Dave Matthews Band - Noblesville, IN

06/24/2000
Dave Matthews Band
Deer Creek
Indianapolis, IN

Awesome! There was a torrential rainfall right before the show. We were on the lawn, and getting beer was quite challenging with a hill full of mud. But, it added to the ambiance.

This was my first DMB show! I had met Bryon in the fall of 1999, and had no clue what to get him for Christmas. My solution was to give him a coupon good for a weekend of his choice. He picked a DMB show. By the second song, I told him that this stuff "made my ears happy". The rest is history :)

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Night Ranger - Chicago, IL

06/02/2000
Night Ranger
Joe's
Chicago, IL

This was an awesome show (once we got past the excruciatingly bad performance by the opening farce, I Love Rich)! I was lucky enough to meet Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy after the show! These guys are so cool...and they really rock! Brad was hanging out in the bar just chatting with people.

Rick Springfield - Chicago, IL

05/28/2000
Rick Springfield
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL

As always, Rick put on a great show.

Sonia Dada - Chicago, IL

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.

Quiet Riot - Joliet, IL

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...

Ricky Martin - Chicago, IL

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.

Scorpions - Tinley Park, IL

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!

Rock Never Stops - Tinley Park, IL

07/10/1999
Ted Nugent, Night Ranger, Quiet Riot, and Slaughter
World Music Theater
Tinley Park, IL

Rick Springfield - Arlington Heights, 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!

Poison - Tinley Park, IL

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!