4/5 Concert flashback #219: Heather Nova at Jammin’ Java in 2016.
4/6 Concert flashback #220: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Donovan, Eddie Vedder, Moby, Ben Harper, Paul Horn, Angelo Badalamenti, Betty LaVette, Jim James & Jerry Seinfeld for Change Begins Within at Radio City Music Hall in 2009.
4/7 Concert flashback #221: Dave Matthews Band at MCI Center in 2002. Jill’s first DMB show.
4/9 Concert flashback #223: A double shot of short sets by the Pat McGee Band – Tower Records [Vienna] in 2000 & the Z104 Lounge in 2004 (thanks to my friend Linda).
4/12 Concert flashback #224: Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur tribute, Electric Light Orchestra, Pearl Jam, Journey and Yes (plus guests including 2/3s of Rush) for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2017.
4/13 Concert flashback #225: The first time I saw Foo Fighters in Baltimore in 1996. 25 years ago! Amps & that dog. opened.
4/15 Concert flashback #227: Tanya Donelly at the Black Cat in 2002.
4/16 Concert flashback #228: The Dead at Verizon Center in 2009.
4/19 Concert flashback #229: Rush at Quicken Loans Arena in 2011 for my only appearance on an official Rush album.
4/20 Concert flashback #230: Great Big Sea at Warner Theatre in 2013. Their last tour, now 10 years ago.
4/21 Concert flashback #231: Rush, Heart, Albert King tribute, Randy Newman, Public Enemy and Donna Summer tribute (plus guests) for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013.
4/22 Concert flashback #232: Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets at Constitution Hall in 2019. After I saw Pink Floyd’s final tour in 1994, I saw Roger 6 times, David 3 times (once with Richard) and finally Nick again.
4/23 Concert flashback #233: The final one. Yes, it’s been a year since I started listening to a concert I’d been to a day from this week in the past, every weekday. I chose my favorites, and I’m going out with a good one: Melissa Etheridge, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, Garth Brooks, k.d. lang, Michael Feinstein, Chaka Khan, Rufus Wainwright and Albita for Equality Rocks at RFK Stadium in 2000. First and last time seeing George Michael, and he did a duet with Garth Brooks.
3/10 Concert flashback #206: Fleetwood Mac at Verizon Center in 2009. Hard choice as I also saw them there in March of 2019 – no Christine or no Lindsey? But obviously, Lindsey.
3/11 Concert flashback #207: Rush at Richmond Coliseum in 1992. Last time I saw them during college. Primus opened.
3/12 Concert flashback #208: I’m With Her (Sara Watkins/Sarah Jarosz/Aoife O’Donovan) at the 9:30 Club in 2018.
3/15 Concert flashback #209: Sting & Paul Simon at Verizon Center in 2014.
3/16 Concert flashback #210: Furthur at Patriot Center in 2011.
3/18 Concert flashback #212: Eddie From Ohio at Borders DC in 2003. A short show, so also adding in short sets from Gary Cherone (Extreme) at Sky Bar in 2006 & Pearl Jam at Saturday Night Live in 2010.
3/19 Concert flashback #213: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant at US Air Arena in 1995. I went both nights (didn’t want to miss any Zep), slightly better performance second night.
3/22 Concert flashback #214: Experience Hendrix with Billy Cox, Dweezil Zappa, Chris Layton, Eric Johnson, Jonny Lang, Dave Mustaine, Mato Nanji, Taj Mahal, Joe Satriani, Doug Pinnick & Kenny Aronoff at Warner Theatre in 2019.
3/23 Concert flashback #215: Getaway Car at Jammin’ Java in 2006.
3/24 Concert flashback #216: Van Halen at Verizon Center in 2012.
3/25 Concert flashback #217: Cry Cry Cry at Calvin Theatre in 2018.
3/26 Concert flashback #218: Metallica at Richmond Coliseum in 1992.
2/8 Concert flashback #185: Stereophonics & Howie Day at the 9:30 Club in 2004. Only a day after the last flashback. The Stereophonics show just appeared online for the first time last month.
2/10 Concert flashback #187: Barenaked Ladies on the NCL Jewel for the Ships and Dip V cruise in 2009. Unknown to us at the time it would be Steven Page’s last show with the group.
2/11 Concert flashback #188: Liz Phair & Alanis Morissette at the Patriot Center in 1999. Second time seeing Liz, first time seeing Alanis.
2/12 Concert flashback #189: Trey Anastasio Band at the 9:30 Club in 2010. Stuart and I ventured there during a snowstorm, but we made it there and back.
2/18 Concert flashback #192: Eddie From Ohio at The Birchmere in 2014. For 2 years they held their weekend at The Birchmere in February instead of January.
2/19 Concert flashback #193: John Mayer at the 9:30 Club in 2002. Our first time seeing him; the 4th concert I took Jill to and her first visit to the 9:30 Club.
2/23 Concert flashback #195: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at The Birchmere in 1994. This song and “Dancing Nancies” were on the Recently EP – the first time I was able to buy an official release of a show I went to.
1/4 Concert flashback #163: The Smashing Pumpkins opening up the new location of the 9:30 Club in 1996. On the way home Eric and I ran into the beginnings of some snow. He dropped me at my girlfriend’s apartment in Alexandria (right off 395), and then made it as far as our CD store in Springfield, where he holed up for several days.
1/5 Concert flashback #164: Michael Clem at Jammin’ Java in 2006 for his first solo CD release. He’s doing another CD release and show this January; details here.
1/7 Concert flashback #166: emmet swimming at the 9:30 Club in 2004. The first of 4 years in a row they played the club in January, and by the time they ended, Eddie From Ohio had started their January residency (in 2005). A brand new transfer!
1/8 Concert flashback #167: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Coleman, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, Chris Hillman, Iron & Wine, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Daniel Lanois, Martina McBride, the Milk Carton Kids, Buddy Miller, Conor Oberst, Herb Pedersen, Shovels & Rope, Mavis Staples, John Starling, Trampled by Turtles, Sara Watkins, Holly Williams, Lucinda Williams, Lee Ann Womack & Emmylou Harris for The Life & Songs Of Emmylou Harris at Constitution Hall in 2015.
1/12 Concert flashback #169: Declassified: Ben Folds Presents: Sara Bareilles & Caroline Shaw at the Kennedy Center in 2018.
1/13 Concert flashback #170: Pearl Jam (with Neil Young opening) at Constitution Hall in 1995.
1/14 Concert flashback #171: The Jayhawks at The Birchmere in 2002. The first real concert I went to with Jill (my mom insisted we come see the Cornell University Glee Club the night before).
1/15 Concert flashback #172: The Smithereens at the State Theatre in 2019, with vocalist Robin Wilson (of the Gin Blossoms) replacing the late and lamented Pat DiNizio.
1/19 Concert flashback #173: We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in 2009. Remember hope about politics and not just hoping the side that supports science can keep us alive and the side that supports violence would leave us alone?
1/21 Concert flashback #174: Eddie From Ohio at The Birchmere in 2020, from their annual MLK weekend residency. This year’s is cancelled, of course. But they started selling the recordings in 2008 and I have all the shows we’ve been to since.
1/22 Concert flashback #175: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at the Landmark Theatre (Richmond) in 1999. The first 2 Dave & Tim shows I saw were at The Birchmere in 1994 before they got huge – this one wasn’t as good with all the frat boy screaming between songs.
1/27 Concert flashback #177: Girlyman at Jammin’ Java in 2005. Notice this is the day after yesterday’s flashback. Jammin’ Java was hopping in January 2005. I also just digitized a Girlyman show from FRFF in 2004.
1/28 Concert flashback #178: Extreme at Baltimore Soundstage in 2015. Unfortunately the closest they came on their tour as they played Extreme II: Pornograffitti in full for the first time (the one with the 2 big hits) and I finally got to hear “Song For Love”.
12/02 Concert flashback #153: Kronos Quartet, Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper with Bilal and Black Thought, Gaby Moreno, Bon Iver, Margo Price & Tank & the Bangas for NPR Music Turns 10 at the 9:30 Club in 2017.
12/04 Concert flashback #155: Garbage & Hole at the Patriot Center for the HFSMas Nutcracker in 1998. The 1998 show isn’t online, so enjoy Garbage there in 1995.
12/07 Concert flashback #156: emmet swimming, Sebadoh, The Lemonheads, Jewel, Bloodhound Gang, Social Distortion, The Wallflowers & Sheryl Crow at the Patriot Center for the HFSMas Nutcracker in 1996.
12/11 Concert flashback #160: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Constitution Hall in 2000. My first time seeing them, and I recall the smoke pouring over the edge of the stage into the seats.
12/14 Concert flashback #161: Getaway Car at Jammin’ Java in 2005. The holiday show that evolved into the Santa Clausterf*%k.
11/09 Concert flashback #139: Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys, Rihanna, Eminem, Zac Brown Band, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Dave Grohl, and Jessie J. at the Concert for Valor on the National Mall in 2014.
11/10 Concert flashback #140: Live at the WUST Radio Hall in 1994. Fun fact: Weezer opened with what was nearly identical to their headlining set the next spring.
11/11 Concert flashback #141: Tony Bennett, Boyz II Men, Gavin DeGraw, Josh Groban, Natalie Maines, John Mellencamp and LeAnn Rimes for the Gershwin Prize for Billy Joel at Constitution Hall in 2014. Always fun being on TV – thanks to my friend Hannah.
11/16 Concert flashback #144: O.A.R. at the 9:30 Club in 2002. An amazing show with Matt Nathanson opening and guest Junior Marvin (from the Wailers) playing Marley songs. I insisted Jill go the next night, but that show was only meh.
11/18 Concert flashback #146: Dave Matthews Band at The Bayou in 1993. My first DMB show, thanks to my sister insisting this band she’d seen at UVA was awesome. I remember playing the live tapes she had on my Dad’s stereo before we went. The show was sold out and we waited under the Whitehurst Freeway on a rainy night for people to leave, but finally got in during the second set and the show blew my mind. Coincidentally, the tape that survives is mostly the second set.
10/01 Concert flashback #114: Them Crooked Vultures at Stubb’s (in Austin TX) in 2009. Saw them three times that month (also only seen John Paul Jones three times).
10/02 Concert flashback #115: Van Halen at Wachovia Center in 2007. I would have missed their appearance in DC due to the Edhead cruise, and didn’t want to miss their reunion with David Lee Roth, so went up to Philly to see them (and got my “Geno’s Whiz wit”). In honor of listening to the show today, I had a cheesesteak and some chips with Geno’s flavoring for lunch.
10/06 Concert flashback #117: Phish at Patriot Center in 1994. My first Phish show, and a good one.
10/07 Concert flashback #118: Paul Simon at the National Mall in 2000 for the Web MD Rock N Race. Decided to bring my camera, hoping I wouldn’t get busted.
10/09 Concert flashback #120: Eric Clapton at Verizon Center in 2006 with Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II playing a number of Derek and the Dominos songs.
10/26 Concert flashback #131: Backstreet Boys, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown, Usher, Carole King, Al Green, Pink, Bette Midler, Aerosmith, America, P. Diddy, NSYNC, Destiny’s Child, Rod Stewart, Goo Goo Dolls, Train & Mariah Carey for United We Stand at RFK Stadium in 2001. Michael Jackson performed last, but the concert had been going on for 12 hours and I’d waited over an hour between Train & Mariah Carey and I was beat and left during Mariah. I regret that now. Accurate review here.
10/27 Concert flashback #132: Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle & Milk Carton Kids for Lampedusa at Lisner Auditorium in 2016.
10/29 Concert flashback #134: Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin (with Annie Lennox & Lenny Kravitz), Jeff Beck (with Sting, Buddy Guy & Billy Gibbons), Metallica (with Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne & Ray Davies) & U2 (with Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Black Eyed Peas & Mick Jagger) for the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts at Madison Square Garden in 2009.
9/07 Concert flashback #96: Aretha Franklin, Good Charlotte, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears & Aerosmith at The National Mall for the NFL Kickoff in 2003.
9/11 Concert flashback #100: Mandy Barnett, Susan Tedeschi, Deana Carter, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Trisha Yearwood, Keb’ Mo’, Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews Band, John Mellencamp, Neil Young & Willie Nelson at Nissan Pavilion for Farm Aid in 1999.
9/14 Concert flashback #101: Eagles at RFK Stadium in 1994. Nothing but classic rock this week.
9/21 Concert flashback #106: Arlo Guthrie, Alan Jackson, Barenaked Ladies, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young & Willie Nelson at Nissan Pavilion for Farm Aid in 2000.
9/22 Concert flashback #107: Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band & Joe Walsh at EagleBank Arena in 2017 for VetsAid.
9/23 Concert flashback #108: The Avett Brothers & Vampire Weekend at Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2013 for Virgin Mobile Freefest.
9/24 Concert flashback #109: Chvrches & The Weeknd in Las Vegas in 2018 for Life is Beautiful.
8/05 Concert flashback #78: Tinted Windows at Black Cat in 2009, my only time seeing any members of the pop supergroup outside their respective bands. Then I went to see Extreme at Jaxx later that night.
8/10 Bonus video concert flashback #1: I’ve been a long time collector of concerts I’ve been to. After I moved to Herndon in 1999 I bought a JVC miniDV camcorder to start recording my own concerts, and recorded from 2000 to 2009. By that time I’d purchased a 2nd JVC unit that had a IEEE 1394 output so I could make DVDs with my DVD recorder, but it developed a “condensation error” and stopped working. By that time I had a Flip video recorder and soon acquired a Sony digital camera that shot video as well. But I still had 4 boxes of miniDV tapes, the majority of which I had not converted. 3 years ago my dad gave me a Panasonic miniDV camcorder he got at a yard sale and I managed to convert about 15 more shows (part way through 2003) before it gave out. This year with listening to all these concerts I’ve been to before, I decided to see if there was a way to fix my camera, and Google was my friend as taking it apart, cleaning a sensor and resetting the camera did it. Now I’ve finally finished the first box of videos, and this week I’m going to share some of them, starting with this: Everclear – Wonderful at Celebrate Fairfax in 2003
8/18 Concert flashback #87: Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2009. Fun fact: at this show and the one the next year at the same place, they ended with a cover of “Good Times Bad Times”.
7/02 Concert flashback #54: Live Aid in 1985. The only concert I’ve listened to so far I haven’t been to, but I was drawn to it after Live 8 yesterday. I remember being physically pulled away from the TV because we had to go somewhere, and turning it on again the second we got back.
7/06 Concert flashback #56: Page & Plant at MCI Center in 1998 (aka the closest I’m getting to a Led Zep reunion).
7/07 Concert flashback #57: Live Earth at Giants Stadium in 2007. Bon Jovi\The Smashing Pumpkins\Roger Waters\The Police still one of the best back to back lineups I’ve seen.
7/08 Concert flashback #58: Rush at Nissan Pavilion in 2002. First show for me after the break. Great set.
7/09 Concert flashback #59: Pink Floyd at RFK in 1994. My first time seeing them and so amazing I went back the next night (Ok, I was going anyway but cool to see how the disco ball came out when no one was looking).
7/10 Concert flashback #60: What better way to follow the finest moment of a Roger-less Pink Floyd than with Roger Waters’s finest post Floyd show, namely The Wall tour in 2012?
7/13 Concert flashback #61: Weird Al at Wolf Trap last year for Nina’s 1st time and my 8th. The symphony really took it to the next level.
7/14 Concert flashback #62: Pat McGee Band at Wolf Trap in 2000. Classic lineup joined by Michael Ghegan on sax, plus a nice cover of “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes”.
7/16 Concert flashback #64: Veruca Salt at the Black Cat in 2014. I was always sad I never got to see them do songs from “Eight Arms to Hold You”, and I got over half of them.