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Sunday, December 16, 2001
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
Thursday, November 8, 2001
Monday, November 5, 2001
Friday, October 26, 2001
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
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
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.
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
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Friday, July 6, 2001
Tuesday, July 3, 2001
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Friday, June 15, 2001
Wednesday, June 13, 2001
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Saturday, June 9, 2001
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
Saturday, May 26, 2001
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
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
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.