Welcome! /The concerts so far...

Hey everyone! My name is Brian and I wanted to welcome everyone to my first major blog! I used to blog a bit on MySpace, but have gotten away from it recently. I plan to update this blog on a regular basis and talk about the different concerts I have gone to, going to and some of my favorite artists/songs/albums. If an artist I like comes somewhat nearby, I try to make it a point to go and see them...don't wanna have the "shoulda/woulda/coulda's". I've been lucky enough to meet some of the performers I've seen and have become friends with them.



To start out with, I thought I'd post a list of all the shows I have gone to as of now. I went through my ticket stubs, programs, etc to try to get all everything as correct as possible. I have a feeling I'm missing one or 2 shows but for the life of me can't think what they are at the moment.

Anyways...here's my list from 2000 to 2009...

2000

June 14-Diana Ross & The Supremes-”Return To Love Tour”-First Union Spectrum-Philadelphia, PA

June 24-Britney Spears-”Oops…I Did It Again Tour”-Hershey Park Stadium-Hershey, PA

September 25-Statler Brothers/Tara Lynn (opening act)-Bloomsburg Fair-Bloomsburg, PA

2001

March 11-Alan Jackson/Trick Pony (opening act)-Hershey Park Arena-Hershey, PA

July 21 -Madonna-”Drowned World Tour”-First Union Center-Philadelphia, Pa

July 24-Destiny’s Child/Nelly/Eve/Jessica Simpson/3LW/Dream-”TRL Tour”-Hershey Park Stadium-Hershey, PA

August 31-Mark Lowry/Anthony Burger (opening act)-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

September 15-Brooks & Dunn “Only In America Tour“-York Fair-York, PA

September 29-Statler Brothers-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

2002

June 22-Cher/Cyndi Lauper-”Living Proof Farewell Tour”-First Union Center-Philadelphia, PA

July 27-Brooks & Dunn/Trick Pony/Dwight Yokam/Chris Cagle/Gary Allan-”Neon Circus/Wild West Show”-Hershey Park Stadium-Hershey, PA

August 29-Toby Keith/Montgomery Gentry (opening act)-Allentown Fair-Allentown, PA

October 15-Cher/Cyndi Lauper (opening act)-“Living Proof Farewell Tour”-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

2003

February 23-Vicki Lawrence-”Vicki & Mama-A Two Woman Show”-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

July 26-Cher/Tommy Drake (opening act)-”Living Proof Farewell Tour”-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

October 10-Shania Twain-”Up! Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

December 29-Bette Midler-”Kiss My Brass Tour”-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

2004

July 5-Madonna-”Re-Invention Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

November 20-Dolly Parton/The Grascals (opening act)-”Hello I’m Dolly Tour”-Reading Eagle Theatre-Reading, PA

2005

April 22-Bill Gaither Homecoming-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

May 10-Vanessa Williams-”Everlasting Love Tour”-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

May 28-Kenny Chesney/Gretchen Wilson/Pat Green (opening acts)-”Somewhere In The Sun Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

July 15-Deana Carter/Little Big Town (opening act)-Mason Dixon Fair-Delta, MD

July 27-Vanessa Williams w/Philadelphia Orchestra-The Mann Center-Philadelphia, PA

August 5-Donna Summer-Bethlehem Musikfest-Bethlehem, PA

August 7-Destiny’s Child/Mario/Amerie/Tyra (opening acts)-”Destiny Fulfilled…& Lovin’ It Tour”-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

September 16-Gretchen Wilson/James Otto (opening act)-York Fair-York, PA

November 6-Gwen Stefani/Black Eyed Peas (opening act)-”Harajuku Lovers Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

November 17-Gretchen Wilson/Big & Rich/Cowboy Troy-”American Revolution Tour II”-Sovereign Center-Reading, PA

December 4-Cyndi Lauper/Sandra Bernhard/Jill Sobule-”The Body Acoustic Tour”-F.M. Kirby Center-Wilkes-Barre, PA

2006

April 3-Toni Braxton-”Libra Tour”-Lyric Opera House-Baltimore, MD

May 28-Kenny Chesney/Sugarland (opening act)-”Road & The Radio Tour”-Hershey Park Stadium-Hershey, PA

June 4-Bettye LaVette-Long's Park-Lancaster, PA

June 16-Tim McGraw & Faith Hill-”Soul2Soul II”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

June 17-Shirley Alston Reeves of the Shirelles/Charlie Thomas’ Drifters/Herb Reed & The Platters-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

July 12-Madonna-”Confessions Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

July 28-Tanya Tucker-Penn’s Peak-Jim Thorpe, PA

September 2-Mark Lowry-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

September 8-Gretchen Wilson/Josh Turner (opening act)-York Fair-York, PA

September 22-Bill Gaither Homecoming-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

October 25-Natalie Cole-”Leavin’ Tour”-The Strathmore-Bethesda, MD

November 5-Jill Sobule/Eric Hutchinson (opening act)-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA

November 26-Ronnie Spector-”Christmas Party”-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA

2007

January 19-Sandra Bernhard-"Everything Bad & Beautiful"-Prince Music Theatre-Philadelphia, PA

February 17-Lisa Lampanelli/Tracy Locke (opening act)-Myerhoff Symphony Hall-Baltimore, MD

March 4-Lesley Gore/Bar Scott (opening act)-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA

March 17-Bettye LaVette-The Strathmore-Bethesda, MD

March 23-Martha Reeves & The Vandellas/The Spinners-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

March 29-Mary Chapin Carpenter-”The Calling Tour”-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

April 14-Mary Chapin Carpenter-”The Calling Tour”-F.M. Kirby Center-Wilkes-Barre, PA

May 24-Gwen Stefani/Akon (opening act)-"The Sweet Escape Tour"-Tweeter Center-Camden, NJ

June 15-Cyndi Lauper/Erasure/Deborah Harry/Dresden Dolls/The Gossip/Margaret Cho-”True Colors Tour”-Borgata-Atlantic City, NJ

June 16-Lisa Lampanelli/Tracy Locke/Laura Levites (opening acts)-State Theatre-Easton, PA

June 23-Kenny Chesney/Sugarland/Sara Evans/Brooks & Dunn/Pat Green-”Flip Flop Summer Tour”-Lincoln Financial Field-Philadelphia, PA

July 7-Mary Wilson of the Supremes/Nedra Talley of The Ronettes/The Angels/Beverly Lee of The Shirelles-”Girl Power Concert”-Convention Center-Wildwood, NJ

July 25-Natalie Cole-Wolf Trap Filene Center-Vienna, VA

July 27-Donna Summer-Caesar’s Palace-Atlantic City, NJ

August 10-Beyonce/Robin Thicke (opening act)-”The Beyonce Experience”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

September 14-Lisa Lampanelli/Tracy Locke/Laura Levites-Sovereign Performing Arts Center-Reading, PA

October 5-Bill Gaither Homecoming-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

October 13-Taylor Hicks-Millersville University-Millersville, PA

October 19-Mary Wilson of The Supremes-Harrah’s-Atlantic City, NJ

October 21-Dionne Warwick-Keswick Theatre-Glenside, PA

October 27-Roberta Flack-Keswick Theatre-Glenside, PA

October 29-Queen Latifah-”Trav’lin Light Tour”-The Forum-Harrisburg, PA

October 31-Bettye LaVette-The Barnes at Wolf Trap-Vienna, VA

November 9-Deborah Harry/Kristoffer Ragnstam (opening act)-”Necessary Evil Tour”-Keswick Theatre-Glenside, PA

November 25-Ronnie Spector-”Christmas Party”-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA

2008

January 13-Diana Ross-Borgata-Atlantic City, NJ

February 05-Jill Sobule/Birdie Busch (opening act)-World Café Live-Philadelphia, PA

February 23-Mary Wilson of The Supremes-”Up Close”-Blues Alley-Washington DC (both shows)

April 4-Vanessa Williams-Harrah’s-Atlantic City, NJ

April 23-Dolly Parton-”Backwoods Barbie Tour”-Hershey Theatre-Hershey, PA

April 28-Dolly Parton-”Backwoods Barbie Tour”-Patriot Center-Fairfax, VA

May 2-Lisa Lampanelli/Tracy Locke/Laura Levites (opening acts)-F.M. Kirby Center-Wilkes-Barre, PA

May 15-Lisa Lampanelli/Tracy Locke/Laura Levites (opening acts)-Community Arts Center-Williamsport, PA

May 31-Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles/Kenny Vance & The Planatones/Herb Reed & the Platters-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

June 8-Blondie-”Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary Tour”-Six Flags-Jackson, NJ

June 13-Cyndi Lauper/B-52’s/Rosie O’ Donnell/Deborah Cox/The Cliks/Kat De Luna-”True Colors Tour”-Borgata-Atlantic City, NJ

June 28-Lorrie Morgan/ Maria Rose (opening act)-Reinhold’s Carnival-Reinhold, PA

July 5-Donna Summer-”Stamp Your Feet Tour”-Wolf Trap Filene Center-Vienna, VA

July 19-Kenny Chesney/Gary Allan/LeAnne Rimes/Keith Urban/Sammy Hagar-”Poets & Pirates Tour”-Lincoln Financial Field-Philadelphia, PA

September 5-Celine Dion-"Taking Chances Tour"-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

September 21-Sandra Bernhard-"Without You I'm Nothing 20th Anniversary"-Theatre J-Washington DC

September 27-Bill Gaither Homecoming-Giant Center-Hershey, PA

October 9-Jill Sobule/Marykate O’ Neil (opening act)-World Café Live-Philadelphia, PA

October 17-Patty Loveless-”Sleepless Nights Tour”-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA (9pm show)

October 18-Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson-”2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour”-Sovereign Center-Reading, PA

November 7-Dolly Parton-”Backwoods Barbie Tour”-Reading Eagle Theatre-Reading, PA

November 8-Patty Loveless-”Sleepless Nights Tour”-Ram’s Head-Annapolis, MD (6:30pm & 9:30pm shows)

November 14-Lisa Lampanelli/Laura Levites (opening act)-Myerhoff Symphony Hall-Baltimore, MD

November 20-Madonna-”Sticky & Sweet Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

November 23-Tina Turner-”Tina!”-Verizon Center-Washington DC

2009

January 17-Labelle-“Back To Now Tour”-Trump Taj Mahal-Atlantic City, NJ

January 24-Crystal Gayle w/York Symphony Orchestra-Strand Capital Performing Arts Center-York, PA

February 11-The Puppini Sisters-American Music Theatre-Lancaster, PA

February 21-Mary Wilson of The Supremes-“Up Close“ Show-Blues Alley-Washington, DC (both shows)

March 20-Loretta Lynn-Penn’s Peak-Jim Thorpe, PA

April 15-Fleetwood Mac-“Unleashed: The Hits Tour“-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

April 16-Gaither Homecoming Tour-Wachovia Arena-Wilkes-Barre, PA

May 2-No Doubt/Tinted Windows (opening act)-The Borgata-Atlantic City, NJ

May 8-Vanessa Williams-Tropicana-Atlantic City, NJ

May 9-Lisa Lampanelli-Tower Theater-Upper Darby, PA

May 14-Jill Sobule/Carsie Blanton (opening act)-Sellersville Theatre-Sellersville, PA

June 10-Fleetwood Mac-“Unleashed: The Hits Tour”-1st Mariner Arena-Baltimore, MD

June 13-Fleetwood Mac-“Unleashed: The Hits Tour”-Boardwalk Hall-Atlantic City, NJ

June 19-Diana Krall/Federico Aubele (opening act)-“Quiet Nights Tour”-The Mann Center-Philadelphia, PA

June 26-Beyonce/Richgirl (opening act)-“I Am…Tour”-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

June 27-Kenny Chesney/Sugarland/Montgomery Gentry/Miranda Lambert/Lady Antebellum-“Sun City Carnival Tour”-Lincoln Financial Field-Philadelphia, PA

July 5-Gladys Knight-Wolf Trap Filene Center-Vienna, VA

July 12-Jill Sobule/Lisa Bouchelle (opening act)-Upper Marion Township Park-King of Prussia, PA

July 19-Kathy Mattea-Long's Park-Lancaster, PA

August 7-The Donnas/Pat Benatar/Blondie-"Call Me Invincible"-Bethlehem Musikfest-Bethlehem, PA

August 13-Cyndi Lauper-Penn's Peak-Jim Thorpe, PA

August 29, 2009-Donna Summer-Trump Taj Mahal-Atlantic City, NJ

September 11, 2009-Lisa Lampanelli-Performing Arts Center-Reading, PA

October 9, 2009-Natalie Cole-Keswick Theater-Glenside, PA

November 15, 2009-Dionne Warwick-Keswick Theater-Glenside, PA

December 5, 2009-Jill Sobule & Erin McKeown-World Cafe Live-Philadelphia, PA

December 6, 2009-Crystal Gayle "Christmas Show"-Sellersville Theater-Sellersville, PA

December 22, 2009-Ronnie Spector "Christmas Party"-World Cafe Live-Philadelphia, PA

2010

March 12, 2010-Gaither Homecoming-Sovereign Center-Reading, PA

April 11, 2010-Freda Payne "A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald "-The Strand-York, PA

April 16, 2010-Lisa Lampanelli-Myerhoff Symphony Hall-Baltimore, MD

May 1, 2010-John Anderson/Lorrie Morgan/Mel Tillis-American Music Theater-Lancaster, PA

May 15, 2010-Nellie McKay-Sellersville Theater-Sellersville, PA

May 25, 2010-Diana Ross "More Today Than Yesterday: The Hits Tour"-The Strathmore-Bethesda, MD

June 13, 2010-Chely Wright/Inaya Day-DC Pride Festival-Washington DC

June 22, 2010-Carole King & James Taylor "Troubadour Reunion Tour"-Wachovia Center-Philadelphia, PA

June 24, 2010-Bettye LaVette-9:30 Club-Washington DC

June 30, 2010-Mary Chapin Carpenter-American Music Theater-Lancaster, PA

July 3, 2010-Shirley Alston Reeves: Original Lead Singer of The Shirelles-Lou Booth's Little Theater-North Wildwood, NJ

July 11, 2010-Jill Sobule & Julia Sweeney w/Justin Trawick "The Jill & Julia Show"-Sellersville Theater-Sellersville, PA

July 14, 2010-Lady Gaga w/Lady Starlight & Semi Precious Weapons "The Monster Ball 2.0"-Quickens Loans Arena-Cleveland, OH

July 30, 2010-Cyndi Lauper "Memphis Blues Tour"-Keswick Theater-Glenside, PA

August 5, 2010-Shirley Alston Reeves: Original Lead Singer of The Shirelles-Mt. Airy Casino-Mt. Pocono, PA