One of my absolute favourite things to do is go to concerts. I love music and there is something so amazing about experiencing it live! I’ve gone to quite a few concerts over the years, and I plan on going to many more as the years go by.
Here is a long, ever evolving list of the concerts and musicals I’ve attended in my life:
In no particular order (because I can’t even remember the year I saw some of these anyway, haha):
Concerts I’ve Been To:
- John Mayer (x3)
- Jamie Cullum
- Sufjan Stevens (x2)
- Elton John (x2)
- Coldplay
- Jason Mraz
- Iron & Wine
- Ben Folds
- St. Vincent
- Train
- Kelly Clarkson
- Britney Spears
- Relient K
- Howie Day
- Declan O’Rourke
- Colbie Calliat (x2- though neither time I went to see her, per se- once she was a support for John Mayer and the second time she headlined with Howie Day)
- K.T. Tunstall
- Bright Eyes
- Portugal. The. Man.
- Say Anything
- Weird Al Yankovic (x4, most recently in 2023 with my husband, but …yes, I was a big fan as a child, and he came to my city every year for the state fair, haha)
Local/Small Bands I’ve Seen:
- The Rubens
- Radial Angel
- Olivia the Band
- The Novelists
- The Beards
- Fox Elipsus…
- Anthem Lights
- Plus One
- The Snowdroppers
- Josh Ritter
- Brett Dennan
- Toby Mac
- Sublime (tribute band)
Live Musicals:
- The Lion King (Broadway)
- The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway)
- Avenue Q (Off Broadway)
- Aladdin (Disneyland)
- Frozen (Disneyland)
- Moulin Rouge!
- The Book of Mormon
- RENT (x2, one was a local college production, another was the national touring production)
- Sweeney Todd
- Hair
- A Chorus Line
- South Pacific
- Dreamgirls
- The Music Man
- Into The Woods
- Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk
Concerts I Want To See:
- Radiohead (PLEASE GOD SOMEDAY!)
- Sufjan Stevens (again)
- Beyoncé
- Fiona Apple
- Coldplay (again- would see them any time they’re in town, great live show!)
- Jamie Cullum (again)
- John Mayer (again, I would see him anytime I could)
- Bon Iver
- The National
- Florence + The Machine
- Nick Cave
Musicals I Want To See:
- Spring Awakening
- Wicked
- RENT (on Broadway, should it ever return!)
Avenue QThe Book of MormonThe Lion KingThe Phantom of the Opera