Thank God for Live Music

2009 seems to be the year of live music thus far, I don't know if it is because for the first time in my life I have my own expendable income or just because there are people in my life that appreciate it as much as I do. Des Moines really is beginning to pump up the quality of smaller shows while keeping prices low and that is awesome, in fact tomorrow Santigold is in town and I paid all of a whopping $18 to go see her. Anywho, today I felt inspired to see if I could remember all of the shows I've been to, I am sure I am missing a couple and that some of the dates are off but nevertheless the progression of my taste is humorous.

2002
Dave Matthews Band - Hilton Coleseium, Ames
Weezer - Hilton Coleseium, Ames
Reel Big Fish (1) - Quest Club, Minneapolis MN

2003
Reel Big Fish (2) & Less Than Jake - Quest Club, Minneapolis MN
Lucky Boys Confusion (1) - The M Shop, Ames

2004
Reel Big Fish (3) & The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Quest Club, Minneapolis MN
Senses Fail - The M Shop, Ames
Lucky Boys Confusion (2) - The Green Room, Iowa City

2005
Lucky Boys Confusion (3) - Memorial Union, U of I Campus
Tegan & Sara and The Killers - Col Ballroom, Davenport

2006
Matt Costa and The 88 - M Shop, Ames
Nappy Roots - VEISHEA, Ames

2007
Justin Timberlake - Qwest Center, Omaha NE
Mike Jones - VEISHEA, Ames
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden and Keane - Myth, Maplewood MN

2008
Jack's Mannequin - Sokol Underground, Omaha NE

2009
Brett Dennen - People's Court, Des Moines
Ben Folds - Val Air Ballroom, Des Moines
GDP - Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
No Doubt - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas NV
Santigold - People's Court, Des Moines

* Still to come in '09
The Envy Corps - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines
Coldplay - Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
Jack's Mannequin (2) and The Fray - Starlight Theater, Kansas City MO

* Shows to see before I die
Citizen Cope
John Butler Trio
Ben Harper
Jack Johnson
Rage Against The Machine - if they ever perform together again
Lollapalooza Music Festival - Chicago, IL
Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, TN
Sasquatch Music Festival - Quincy, WA
Mile High Music Festival - Denver, CO