Sunday, December 16, 2001

Lisa Loeb - Slim's

Wednesday, December 12, 2001

Thursday, December 6, 2001

Starsailor - 330 Ritch

Popscene at 330 Ritch was trying to book more and more live acts to go with their club nights.  This was the first time I got to see one of these acts in the tiny space that is 330 Ritch.  Shout out to Aaron Axelsen who was instrumental in booking and promoting a ton of up and coming bands - it was always fun to get that nod of acknowledgement from him at all those different concerts around town.

Wednesday, December 5, 2001

Echo & the Bunnymen/Psychedelic Furs - Fillmore

Great double bill of classic 80's bands playing together in an historic venue.  I only wonder how they decided who would play first.

Monday, November 19, 2001

Thursday, November 15, 2001

U2 - Oakland Arena

Totally mind blowing.  I had shown up at the arena without a ticket and managed to buy one for a reasonable price (with some help from Rome) from a scalper after the opening band (don't remember who it was) had finished.  I walked onto the floor right before U2 started their set.  It had been 9 years since I'd last seen U2 and I wondered why it had been so long.  9/11 was still fresh in everyone's mind, making for a particularly emotional and spiritual experience.

Tuesday, November 13, 2001

Monday, November 12, 2001

Sunday, November 11, 2001

Spiritualized - Fillmore

Shout out to Rome for getting me into this show.

Thursday, November 8, 2001

SpitKicker - Fillmore

I saw:
De La Soul
Biz Markie

Monday, November 5, 2001

Friday, October 26, 2001

BT - Maritime Hall

Thursday, October 25, 2001

Wednesday, October 24, 2001

Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Monday, October 22, 2001

Sunday, October 21, 2001

Friday, October 19, 2001

Wednesday, October 17, 2001

Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Sunday, October 14, 2001

Sunday, October 7, 2001

Saturday, October 6, 2001

Wednesday, October 3, 2001

Friday, September 28, 2001

Ivy - Slim's

Tuesday, September 18, 2001

Sunday, September 9, 2001

Belle & Sebastian/Jonathan Richman - Warfield

I remember counting at least seventeen members of Belle & Sebastian on stage at one time.  Also, there seemed to be a veritable blizzard of flowers thrown out to the audience from the band.

Tuesday, August 28, 2001

Ween - Fillmore

Saturday, August 4, 2001

Tuesday, July 31, 2001

Area One - Shoreline Amphitheatre

I saw:
Moby
Paul Oakenfold
New Order with Billy Corgan
Orb
Timo Maas

Billy Corgan had been working with New Order on the "Get Ready" album, and joined the group for their North American outings on the Area One tour.  "Get Ready" has become my favorite New Order album, and you can make out a certain Billy-esque quality on the songs on which he shares songwriting credit. On stage, Billy's guitar playing offset Peter Hook's bass domination, making this New Order appearance just that much more special.

Saturday, July 28, 2001

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Glenn Tilbrook - Slim's

I remember Glenn coming into the crowd during the performance and playing a few songs right next to me.

Sunday, July 22, 2001

Friday, July 20, 2001

Monday, July 16, 2001

Ivy - Cafe du Nord

Wednesday, July 11, 2001

Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Friday, July 6, 2001

Tuesday, July 3, 2001

Thursday, June 21, 2001

Friday, June 15, 2001

Blake Babies - Great American Music Hall

This was the Blake Babies reunion tour.

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

Tuesday, June 12, 2001

Saturday, June 9, 2001

Mogwai - Fillmore

Tuesday, June 5, 2001

Tortoise/Nobukazu Takemura - Fillmore

I remember really enjoying Tortoise.  However, I cannot for the life of me remember how I missed getting a poster for this show.

Sunday, May 27, 2001

Ogre - Fillmore

Saturday, May 26, 2001

Throwing Muses - Slim's

Part 2 of the day's "Gut Pageant."

Kristin Hersh - Noe Valley Ministry

Part 1 of the day's "Gut Pageant."

Saturday, May 19, 2001

Tuesday, May 15, 2001

Sunday, May 13, 2001

Tuesday, May 8, 2001

Jah Wobble - Great American Music Hall

Jah Wobble was just amazing.  I was awestruck by his bass playing.

Monday, April 30, 2001

Sunday, April 29, 2001

Saturday, April 28, 2001

Thursday, April 26, 2001

Tricky - Fillmore

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Friday, April 6, 2001

Tuesday, April 3, 2001

Monday, April 2, 2001

Sunday, April 1, 2001

Friday, March 30, 2001

Thursday, March 29, 2001

Saturday, March 24, 2001

Friday, March 9, 2001

Wednesday, March 7, 2001

Doves - Bimbo's 365 Club

The Doves were awesome.  However, I did not manage to make it to the venue in time to catch the Strokes, who were the opening act.  I would finally get to see the Strokes for the first time when they played the Fillmore later in 2001.

Sunday, March 4, 2001

Mojave 3 - Slim's

Saturday, March 3, 2001

Mojave 3/Sid Hillman Quartet - Slim's

I remember that, during a particularly melancholy song, a girl standing in front of me looked back at me with such a sad look on her face.

Friday, March 2, 2001

Saturday, February 24, 2001

Luna - Fillmore

Saturday, February 17, 2001

Monday, February 12, 2001

Coldplay - Fillmore

Yes, Coldplay performed at the Fillmore before they became huge.

Sunday, February 11, 2001

Wednesday, January 24, 2001

Saturday, January 13, 2001

Saturday, January 6, 2001