<p>Our area’s local summer concert schedule is pretty much set and there are a couple of names on it of people that I’ve never seen, but always thought I should before they get too much older (or die). I’m also mindful of the thread we had about Dan Fogelberg passing this year, and I was so glad to have seen him three times in my life. Made me wonder who parents here still hope to see? And although I’m not a country music fan at all, but I grew up in Texas, I’ve always thought I had some obligation to see Willie Nelson - never have seen him. He’s been making the talk show rounds lately, and I’m intrigued, so he’s on my list. I’ve also never seen James Taylor (but he’s already sold out around here) and would like to.</p>
<p>I’ve been a Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello fan for a long time but have never been able to see either one. From my Jr. High days I was a huge Elton John fan but never saw him. More contemporary – Green Day, Paul Thorn, maybe Linkin Park. On the other hand, I have seen a number of concerts that are highly, highly embarassing and were usually attended solely to make a date happy: top on THAT list – Olivia Newton John (not just any tour, the Let’s Get Physical Tour). </p>
<p>And I’ve seen James Taylor (7th row center). If there’s any chance to buy a scapled ticket, do it. Great show.</p>
<p>We finally saw The Rolling Stones a couple of years ago. Still worth it, even at the far end of a stadium. We saw Bruce Springsteen many years ago (Born in the USA tour), he’s a do not miss IMO - great stage presence. I wouldn’t mind seeing Willie Nelson, though there are country music singers of his era that I like better. My nephew, who is Houston, put a whole lot of the local band ZZ Top on my ipod. They’ve been around forever, but I never knew what they sound like - pretty darn good! - I’d love to see them in person - two guys in cowboy hats and beards down to their navels. Not what I’d imagined from the music!</p>
<p>The funniest concert I’ve ever seen is Fleetwood Mac post Rumours. They clearly all hated each other and would all leave the stage when one or the other of them sang solo. The only guy who stayed on stage for the whole show was Mick Fleetwood.</p>
<p>The saddest concert I’ve ever been to was one with James Talley. He was a pretty good southern blues singer songwriter. Put out a couple of nice albums, but apparently word didn’t get out to Cambridge, MA. There were three people in the audience. It was painful.</p>
<p>Dylan goes electric Monterey Pop Festival '67…</p>
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if you ever see them, I hope they control the crowd better than when I was a teenager. Growing up in Houston, I remember the stories of ZZ Top concerts, and even as a rebellious teenager, would have been very uncomfortable - there was basically sex going on on the stairs of the arena. And the cameras put it on the big screens. I’ve also never seen Jimmy Buffet… but he hasn’t made it to my list yet.</p>
<p>Taj Mahal</p>
<p>Rolling Stone movie opens here today and is also in Imax.</p>
<p>I would have loved to see the Cream reunion last year.</p>
<p>concerts I am considering here in the next six weeks:</p>
<p>Nick Lowe
Joe Jackson
Ace Frehley
KT Tunstall
Kathleen Edwards
Spoon</p>
<p>Tom Waits. His concerts are very rare and sell out in minutes.</p>
<p>Best concert I have been to in the last year was Bright Eyes with Gillian Welch as the opener at the Disney Concert Hall. Also, saw Sufjan Stevens at the Wiltern. We also saw James Taylor and Carole King at the Troubadour which was amazing as the Troubadour is so intimate. </p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing Robert Plant and Alison Kraus at the Greek. Waiting to see when Death Cab for Cutie will be playing in our area. Finally, waiting to hear when and where Led Zeppelin will be playing. Will pay a bundle for that show.</p>
<p>Spearhead–hope to catch them this summer.</p>
<p>The Clash
Elvis Costello</p>
<p>Woulda loved to see the Clash, or Joe Strummer in any form. :(</p>
<p>Over the next few months I will be seeing Bruce, Clapton, Petty & Stevie Winwood. Still on my wish list are Van Morrison (but I know he runs hot & cold), Neil Young (have seen C,S,N without Y), Elton John (had tickets to a show, but he was “sick”… soon after he was in rehab), and Wilco (had tickets a few years ago and I couldn’t make it).</p>
<p>We saw the “Love Janis” tribute to Janis Joplin which was great and highly recommend if it comes near you. But it made me wish that I had been able to see her in real life.</p>
<p>We will be seeing Springsteen for a second time this summer.</p>
<p>Tom Waits played last year at the Bridge school concert I think in CA
I would love to see Joe Jackson
The Police and Elvis Costello are playing the Gorge this summer- but I think tickets are too high & my H can’t stand Sting 
I would recommend the Gorge though- beautiful</p>
<p>Saw Bruce last fall, and many, many times before. Probably will try to be frugal and skip the summer.</p>
<p>Teri,</p>
<p>I have mixed feelings about Buffet. A fun show, but very casual. So much is going on besides the music: beach balls, video clips, men in coconut bras and a lot of drinking and socializing. More of a scene than a concert, but enjoyable if you get into the spirit of things.</p>
<p>Heard Willie Nelson puts on a great show, but I’ve never seen him.</p>
<p>Emerald,</p>
<p>Joe Jackson is definitely worth seeing!</p>
<p>I cannot stand it when I go to an outdoor show and the people next to me talk the whole time
Not a problem in the first 10 rows at Pearl jam, but when I went to see Joan Osborne at the zoo, the sound system was not that great- and it was very annoying.</p>
<p>I am so excited about seeing Eddie Vedder next week, even though I missed his West seattle warm up show for $5.
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<p>And seeing Nadja Salerno- Sonneberg the night before too. :)</p>
<p>I’d love to see Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. I love their new CD “Raising Sand.” Just ethereal, other-worldly and hauntingly beautiful. They’re not touring near me, though.</p>
<p>Would enjoy seeing Jimmy Buffet (I understand the concerts are fun!) but don’t want to pay $195 per ticket, no matter how much fun…</p>