Wow, I've been to some great ones over the years in many styles and places...
The first time I saw Tori Amos (a little after
Under the Pink came out) was a truly revelatory experience.
Then there was seeing The Pretenders in Cotati at The Inn of the Beginning ... this was before their first album came out! Man, did they kick serious ass!
Hearing Robin Williamson play harp and tell silly (and not-so-silly) stories in New Hampshire on a winter's evening was pure magic.
Hearing the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra play Beethoven's 9th Symphony was almost beyond description.
The J. Geil's Band put on a DAMN fine show! Peter Wolf never stopped moving or talking/singing (except during instrumental solos) and the whole band was in the groove.
King Sunny Ade knew exactly how to put a smile on my face. yeah!
The night I saw The Aquabats and Madness on the same stage was more fun than could be imagined!
And to hear 500+ pipers play Highland Laddie and Black Bear is enough to make me grab my claymore and targe and head to battle!
So, yeah, music is kinda cool
