Sunday, June 30, 2013

6 Years Ago Today...June 30th

It was six years ago today that I saw the White Stripes play in Edmonton at the Shaw Conference Centre.



Concert stats for the month of June...I have been to shows 25 out of 30 days in the month of June.
And have seen 54 different shows out of them 25 days.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

22 Years Ago Today...June 29th

It was twenty-two years ago today that I saw the local metal band Mary Prankster play at the Riviera Rock Room here in Edmonton.


Also on this day ten years ago, I saw Wilco with Neko Case play in Montreal at the Metropolis.


Also on this day seven years ago, I saw Wilco with opening band Elliott Brood play the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton.



As well on this day, two years ago I saw the Black Keys play at Edmonton at Rexall Place.



In concert news...Elliot Brood will be playing in Edmonton on Sunday July 28th as part of the Interstellar Rodeo Festival at Hawrelak Park. Also Neko Case will be playing in Edmonton at the Edmonton Folk Festival on Friday August 9th.

Friday, June 28, 2013

19 Years Ago Today...June 28th

It was nineteen years ago today that I saw Pink Floyd play Commonwealth Stadium here in Edmonton.


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

19 Years Ago Today...June 26th

It was nineteen years ago today that I saw Pink Floyd play in Vancouver at BC Place Stadium.


Also on this day fifteen years ago, I saw Big Sugar play an airport hangar here in Edmonton. This show was an absolute gong show.


Also on this day twelve years ago, I saw Buddy Guy perform at the Jubilee Auditorium here in Edmonton.


As well on this day four years ago, I saw Megadeth and Slayer play in Edmonton at the Shaw Conference Centre.



And finally, it was on this day two years ago I saw The Sadies with openers The Sheepdogs play at The Pawn Shop here in Edmonton.





Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2 Years Ago Today...June 25th

It was two years ago today that I saw Toronto band C'mon play the Wunderbar here in Edmonton with opening bands Krang and Eamon McGrath.

Monday, June 24, 2013

19 Years Ago Today...June 24th

It was nineteen years ago today that I saw the band The Muffs play in Vancouver at The Starfish Room.



Also on this day, seven years ago I saw Roger Waters play in Edmonton at Rexall Place.


Sunday, June 23, 2013

25 Years Ago Today...June 23rd

It was twenty-five years ago today that I saw Def Leppard with Tesla opening play in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum.


Also on this day twenty-four years ago, I saw Great White play in Edmonton at the Convention Inn South.



It was on this day as well twenty-three years ago that I saw the Dead Milkmen play the Ambassador here in Edmonton.



Looks like June 23rd has been a stellar day for shows for me. It was six years ago today that I saw Willie Nelson play here in Edmonton at Rexall Place.



Also on this day three years ago, I saw U2 play Commonwealth Stadium here in Edmonton.




And finally, it was on this day a year ago, that I saw Mike Plume play the Pawn Shop here in Edmonton.





Saturday, June 22, 2013

22 Years Ago Today...June 22nd

It was twenty-two years ago today that I saw AC/DC with openers L.A. Guns play Edmonton at Northlands Coliseum.


Also on this day, thirteen years ago, I saw Ween play in Vancouver at the Vogue Theatre.



As well on this day seventeen years ago today, I saw Bush with openers Veruca Salt play the Coliseum here in Edmonton.


Looks like June 22nd has been a good day for shows for me. It was also on this day a year ago I saw Tedeschi Trucks Band play Edmonton at the Jubilee Auditorium.





Friday, June 21, 2013

25 Years Ago Today...June 21st

It was twenty-five years ago today that I saw Robert Plant with opening act Georgia Satellites play at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.


Also on this day, ten years ago I saw the Moody Blues play at Edmonton at the Skyreach Centre.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

18 Years Ago Today...June 20th

It was eighteen years ago today that I saw Paul Rodgers play at the Thunderdome here in Edmonton.


Also on this day two years ago, I saw Steve Earle play at the Jubilee Auditorium here in Edmonton.


In concert news...Steve Earle will be playing in Edmonton on Sunday July 28th closing out the Interstellar Rodeo Festival being held at Hawrelak Park.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

21 Years Ago Today...June 19th

It was twenty-one years ago today that I saw Helix play at Rock Central Station here in Edmonton.


In concert news...Helix will be playing in Edmonton this weekend, the first show is at Yellowhead Casino (12464-153st) on Saturday June 22nd and then again on Sunday June 23rd at Casino Edmonton (7055 Argyll Road).

Monday, June 17, 2013

2 Years Ago Today...June 17th

It was two years ago today that Permanent Records here in Edmonton had an in-store CD release show with two local bands, them being No Problem and The Slates.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

24 Years Ago Today...June 16th

It was twenty-four years ago today that I saw Melissa Etheridge play the Convention Centre here in Edmonton.



Also on this day three years ago, I went to two shows in the same evening. First of the night was the Tom Petty and Joe Cocker double bill at Rexall Place in Edmonton.



I had to bail out of the Tom Petty show about half way through in order to make it to the Starlite Room to catch Hank Williams III.