38 Special - Naperville, IL

09/03/2001
.38 Special
Last Fling Festival
Naperville, IL

I was terribly sick with an inner ear infection, but went to see this show anyway. It was awesome! Jim Peterik made an appearance during the encores (BONUS!)

Cheap Trick - Oak Lawn, IL

08/03/2001
Cheap Trick
Family Fun Days
Oak Lawn, IL

OK, I have always wanted to see Cheap Trick. The sound wasn't quite right, the band wasn't very energetic, and didn't play very many of the old "familiar" songs.

Bon Jovi - Tinley Park, IL

07/13/2001
Bon Jovi
World Music Theatre
Tinley Park, IL

Opening Band: Eve 6

I LOVE Bon Jovi. But, I HATE the World (now called the Tweeter Center). Back in November, the Allstate Arena Jovi show was the best that I had ever seen. WOW! What a difference a venue can make!!! I know that it wasn't the band's fault because they were trying their best...but how good can you sound in a metal monster of a venue with all of that sound echoing everywhere? Plus, you have to undergo a pat-down search just to get in, and beers are a super deal at $8 a pop. The security guards even wanted to check my cigarettes...PLEASE!!!! I will definitely see them again...provided they aren't playing the World! (I refuse to go to the World ever again, even though it is the closest major venue to home!!)

Dave Matthews Band - Chicago, IL

07/07/2001
Dave Matthews
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL

Chicago is notorious for its frigid winters, but summer can be just as oppressive with the humidity. It was frightfully hot for this show, but so was the band. Buddy Guy was the opening act again :) Three of the five songs on a bonus CD for fan club members were recorded in Chicago over the past 2 nights.

Set List:

The Dreaming Tree (Tease)
Grey Street
So Much To Say
Too Much
What You Are
Pig (Tease)
Mother Father
Satellite
Angel
Pig (Tease)
Sleep to Dream Her
Grace Is Gone
#41
So Right
Everyday
Recently
Digging a Ditch
Lie In Our Graves
The Space Between
Stay

Encore:
Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away
Ants Marching

Dave Matthews Band - Chicago, IL

07/06/2001
Dave Matthews
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL

This show was kick ass! We were down on the field for this one. They played Two Step and Watchtower back to back!!! We were all whipped up!!! Luckily, Macy Gray cancelled and Buddy Guy was the opening act...BONUS!!!

Set List:

JTR
One Sweet World
When the World Ends
Granny
Crush
Big Eyed Fish
Bartender
So Right
If I Had It All
I Did It
Seek Up
Fool to Think
Angel
All Along The Watchtower
Two Step

Encore:
The Space Between
Pantala Naga Pampa
Rapunzel

Jim Peterik & World Stage - St. Charles, IL

03/17/2001
Jim Peterik and World Stage
Norris Theatre
St. Charles, IL

Jim Peterik (Survivor, Ides of March) teamed up with Don Barnes (.38 Special), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Kevin Chalfant (707, The Storm, Two Fires), Cathy Richardson, Anthony Gomes, Kelly Moulik, and many more. This was one of the best shows that I have ever seen...a 3 hour long parade of talent!

Buddy Guy - Chicago, IL

01/05/2001
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy's Legends
Chicago, IL

Great Chicago blues played in a blues club. Buddy was pretty wound up...wandering all over the club while playing...it was cool!

Bon Jovi - Rosemont, IL

11/20/2000
Bon Jovi
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, IL

It has been 13 years since I saw these guys last...definitely worth the wait! They put on a great show...huge video screens, and awesome sound. This was Bryon's first Bon Jovi show, and he was very impressed!

Prince - Milwaukee, WI

11/18/2000
Prince
Milwaukee Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI

I have wanted to see the "Purple One" (a fellow Minnesotan!) in concert for a very long time. I had very high expectations of this show, and was not disappointed. Prince is a gifted musician, and incredible performer. The aftershow party was at the Tom-Tom Club. Prince made an appearance, as did Morris Day & The Time.

Quiet Riot - Mokena, IL

11/12/2000
Quiet Riot
Ground Zero
Mokena, IL

Another great venue to see a show. This was the 4th time that I saw these guys, and it was a kick ass time! After 25 years, they certainly are "Alive & Well"!!! Opening band was the Lounge Puppets.

Here's me with Rudy Sarzo...

With my friend, Sabrina, and Kevin DuBrow...

And the whole band...