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!

Rick Springfield - Las Vegas, NV

12/31/2002
Rick Springfield
EFX Alive!
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV

The very last show for EFX in Vegas. A bittersweet goodbye, but knowing that Rick will be back on tour with us shortly! The strip was wild after the show...they had it closed down to vehicle traffic, and were only allowing drunks to navigate. We thought we had enough time to make it back to the Stratosphere by midnight to view the fireworks from our 18th floor room, but all attempts were in vain. So we watched them from in front of the Frontier. All was well, though, because I have never really been anywhere cool for New Year's!

Dave Matthews Band - Champaign, IL

12/14/2002
Dave Matthews Band
University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Champaign, IL

Opening Band: ????

We made the trek down to U of I for the show, and it was very good.

Set List:

When the World Ends
You Never Know
Crush
Grace Is Gone
The Last Stop (Tease)
So Much To Say
Anyone Seen the Bridge?
Too Much
Bartender
Everyday
Loving Wings
Where Are You Going
Fool to Think
Grey Street
The Song That Jane Likes
What Would You Say
What You Are

Encore:
Baby (Tease)
Christmas Song
Halloween (Tease)
Ants Marching

Wallflowers - Chicago, IL

11/23/2002
Wallflowers
House of Blues
Chicago, IL

Opening Band: Ours

The House of Blues is a great place to see a show...and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Problem is, you can't get a place to sit down!

Rick Springfield - St. Louis, MO

11/16/2002
Rick Springfield
The Pageant
St. Louis, MO

The most AWESOME Rick show to date! Sabrina and I both got up on stage for IGE this time, and the entire show was so much fun. The Pageant is a great venue...just wish it was closer to home!

Here I am for IGE...on the far right...

After IGE...don't we look happy :) ?

Ides of March - Morris, IL

09/28/2002
Ides of March
Grundy County Corn Fest
Morris, IL

Great show in a small town!

Rick Springfield - Las Vegas, NV

08/23/2002
Rick Springfield
EFX Alive!
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV)

Rick's 53rd birthday, and a special performance of EFX! The self proclaimed "Birthday Boy EFX Master" put on an outstanding show (as always!!!) The show was followed by a birthday bash put on by the MGM.

I can't believe it's been 20 years (and 20 days) since I saw him perform for the first time...my how time flies!!! I was also lucky enough to attend the birthday luncheon at the MGM on 8/24/02 , which was the best opportunity that I have ever had to spend 2 hours with "Da Man" just hanging out.

Rick Springfield - Las Vegas, NV

08/22/2002
Rick Springfield
EFX Alive!
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV

This was the second time that I saw the show. The first time, I was right up front...so this time I purposely got a seat farther back. I really saw a lot of things that I missed the first time...but there's nothing like being up close! This was also another milestone for me...I got on to an airplane BY MYSELF for the very first time. A perfect kick off to Rick's birthday festivities!

Dave Matthews Band - Noblesville, IN

08/11/2002
Dave Matthews
Verizon Music Center
Noblesville, IN

Set List:Seek Up
When the World Ends
Captain
Crash Into Me
The Song That Jane Likes
Tripping Billies
Proudest Monkey
Satellite
What Would You Say
Kit Kat Jam
Digging a Ditch
Grey Street
Lie In Our Graves
Everyday
Ants Marching

Encore:
Loving Wings (Tease)
Where Are You Going
All Along The Watchtower