Another amazing year of live music is ending. Going to see bands live is truly one of my greatest joys and I am so thankful to my husband who always seems to come through with the tickets I desire most. Thanks honey for making many of these shows possible. Here is a list of shows I saw this year.
- Kenny Rogers (meet and greet after too) February 11.
- Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings (Reigning Sound opened) March 13.
- Chris Cornell (favorite concert of the year) April 6.
- Fitz and the Tantrums (April Smith and the Great Picture Show opened) April 11.
- Freight Hoppers, April 23.
- Stone Temple Pilots, April 23.
- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, May 9.
- Al Jardine (of The Beach Boys, and went to the meet and greet after) July 9.
- Glaze (Decline of WNC) July 26.
- Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, August 6.
- Dreamers of the Ghetto (at Hopscotch Festival) September 10.
- Superchunk (at Hopscotch Festival) September 10.
- The Flaming Lips (at Hopscotch Festival, most mind melting show of the year)September 10.
- Fitz and the Tantrums ( Walk the Moon opened) November 3.
- Nice Guys Help Club, November 11.
- Eccentric Soul Review (Ronaldo Domino, The Notations, Syl Johnson) November 19.
