Summer Concerts plans

[Mr Peabody]

I have tickets to 2 shows this summer. Should make for a fun weekend as one is Saturday and the other Sunday of the same weekend in July. First, it's the old timers, I think it's billed as Rock Hall of Fame show with Heart, Cheap Trick & Joan Jett. The next night Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin.
I saw Heart is about to release a new album, they released a video on Facebook via Rolling Stone with them and James Hetfield. Not sure why anyone thinks he can sing. If you haven't heard Disturb's cover of Sound of Silence, you should check it out, just to have the comparison. They did pretty good and people are liking it, the original is tough to beat though. Disturbed is one of my favorite Hard Rock bands.

[ForeverAutumn]

Here you go. I love this cover...

https://youtu.be/u9Dg-g7t2l4

I can't get the video to imbed so you'll have to click the link and go to YouTube. Go directly to YouTube. Do not pass Go and do not collect $200.

We saw Cheap Trick last summer. They still put on a great show and Zander's voice is still as good as ever.

At this point, we have NO concert plans for the summer. I don't think this has ever happened before!

[topspeed]

Unbelievably, I'm in the same boat as FA; no plans! I caught Tears for Fears in the Spring and New Order a couple of months ago at the Shrine in LA, but nothing else has really caught my eye. James Taylor is playing 1/2 hour away, but it's on a Tuesday and I can't get anyone to join me! Last year was the monster year for concerts with U2, AC/DC, and Foo Fighters all touring.

[Swish]

I haven't been to a show is quite some time, but next Friday (the 22nd), I'll be seeing Super Furry Animals in Philly! The show was slated for May but was postponed for some reason. Anyway, I freakin' love this band and Rings Around the World is among my all-time favorite CDs.

[ForeverAutumn]

I bought tickets today to see KT Tunstall in September. Does that count as a "summer concert"? It's technically still summer.

[sjtm]

Was just handed two tickets for Dead & Company concert tonight at Fenway Park. In a luxury box, not on the field, so might be a little less "in the moment", but free tickets are free tickets...

[sjtm]

FWIW Dead & Company likely my only live concert this summer ( although Boston has a lot of great summer concert venues I need to make time for). My hosts surprised me with a second pair of tickets for my son and I in the VIP section 20 rows back and center stage. Best seats I have had in a very long time. We also watched from the box ( 95 degrees made ac very attractive. No comparison to the experience down front).

Music was great if you love the Dead. Mayer was very good although a bit restrained by the music and, frankly, Bob Weir was the real treat.

Having two very different seating perspectives, there is no question the sound system is taxed to maintain the sonic quality present when you are dead center. Actually a bit of echo somewhat muddied the music when sitting upstairs.

BTW - missed Dylan who played the night before at a much smaller outdoor venue, but a friend said he put on a great show.