Monthly Archives: January 2015

Rock

Styx – January 2015

Well  the year is off to a great start with getting 4th row seats for Styx…  yes, you can say I’m a bit obsessed with them!  But it was one of the best concerts – here’s why – I had the absolute pleasure of taking my daughter and son-in-law, as well as some great friends.  They were as great as ever.  Every time I see them, they seem even more grateful that fans still come to see them…  To top the awesome night off I was able to jump to the front of the stage at the end of the concert and Tommy Shaw signed 2 of my albums.  Like I always say “you never know”.  Bring albums….  they truly do love their fans (most bands anyway) and if you’re equipped with a “sharpie” they will sign… He was so nice about it and needless to say I saw a bit ‘nervous’ but he was so kind and well – it made my experience that much more incredible.  What a class act!!!

Tommy Shaw at his best…. Crystal Ball….

Blues

Bona-who?

I’m Getting so excited I could scream… Joe Bonamassa here I come!

It’s almost time for the Blues Cruise with Joe…  we set sail February 17th out of Miami and not only is this a chance to see my favorite (I know I say that about everyone I see in  concert – but I mean it this time) blues/guitarist EVER.  If you have never heard of him – you really do need to go directly to this link and check him out….  you will not be sorry – you will definitely love his sound…

I hope I don’t bore you all too much – it’s just hard to keep my excitement ‘at bay’ vs. rattling on like a crazy person but I already want to talk about it and it hasn’t happened yet.  It’s really hard to believe how hooked I am on him.  There are a lot of performers out there that put on the most incredible shows, but you really haven’t lived until you see this guy in person.  I wonder how different it will be to see him on a cruise ship.  We get 2 concerts – so that right there is worth it right there.  Not to mention there are other blues performers on the cruise from John Hiatt, Robben Ford – the list goes on… 20 total performers – how can you beat that!  Most names I’ve never heard of so it will be mostly new music – which I’m actually excited about. I toyed with listening to the other artists, but I’m looking forward to hearing totally new music.  I will be back with more details as the days tick off – and even no one is reading these posts – I fell like this is my diary and I can pour my feelings out.  I’ll be back!!!  Ooooh Before I sign off tonight – I’m watching John Hiatt on Palladia and i just increased my excitement double…  he is so purely gruffly and honest when he sings.  Coo-lio!!!!

Blues

Music is awesome – don’t you agree??

Not that anyone will read this post – but I have to say how excited 2014 was for me.  So many concerts and so much awesome music.  I also have discovered some incredible music that was right in front of me but had never given it a second look.  The list goes on and on, but as you can see with my variety of music taste.  From blues (Joe Bonamassa) to rock (KISS, Def Lepard) to jazz (Hugh Laurie)… I had the unexpected pleasure of Nils Lofgren – and amazing to me I’ve had over 1,100 folks view my youtube (please check it out) video when he played at the Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix.  It was such an awesome relaxing evening and like I say – I had never heard of him, though he was right under my nose – in the Bruce Springstein band…  Simply beautiful music.

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