Have you ever traveled to see a band you loved??  

You sound like my type of gal (or guy). I love James Taylor as well. That is awesome that you took your family and made a whole trip out of it. I would have loved to go last night to see Van. That is one I have never seen and would kill to see. I think he is only playing 3 US shows, they are few and far between. James Taylor plays a little more often but not by much- I bet he is amazing live. That's another one I'm dying to see! Thanks for sharing your story! :)

Very cool! Dave Matthews is great live much better than recorded. I have seen him once here in Chicago. You sound like me when I was younger I did the same for U2 in my desperate hunt for the front row! I had to go to Michigan and Wisconsin! Thanks for sharing your story!

U2? I am so jealous. I never got to see them and it was the one group I always wanted to see.

Many years ago, they were playing in Atlanta on my birthday. I couldn't get any tickets and I was down about it but a friend of mine got tickets and she was taking a friend of hers. On the day of the concert she was in an automobile accident and bumped her head. Being the concerned friend that I am, I went to see her in hospital. She was surprised to see me and touched that I would actually come to the hospital and see her as soon as I heard that she had been in an accident.

I managed to subtly and craftily steer the conversation to the topic of her U2 tickets for the concert that very night, and she said that I could have them!! Glory!! I was soooo excited!! But the thing is, she had bumped her head and suffered memory loss and she couldn't remember where the tickets were.

She let me go to her apartment and look around but I never found them. No one got to use those tickets that night.

OMG! Wasted U2 tickets!! A travesty! One day, see them if you get a chance they are well worth it!! Sorry it didn't work out for you...that really sucks. I hate the so close yet so far things in life!

Nice..I'd go with ya! It must be nice to get rid of your kids for a week too! Woo Hoo! Thanks for sharing your story!

OMG! I love Van Morrison. I've been a fan of his since the early 70s. Even though he is surly performer (has walked off the stage several times)his music is great. I have never traveled out of state to see a band. Have traveled over 200 miles to see Doobie Brothers and Foreigner. I love Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They are on tour now but not playing Northern CA. Saw where they are playing Grand Rapids MI but don't want to go there. MI is my cheating bf's home state and he has a girlfriend in Grand Rapids. I don't want to breathe the same air. Don't get me started. Tell you what, if Led Zepplin tours I will travel for them. Saw them in 69 and their music still moves me.

Van's people may read it but I doubt it- he is an angry little man. But still an amazing songwriter and singer so I guess he has earned the right to choose where he plays wisely. He does play all over Europe alot. You will see U2 one day and it will be amazing- you wait and see! I'll be wishing for you. Rumor has it they have a new album coming out later this year and will tour next year starting in Europe! :) Start saving your pennies..or Euro's? I like Jerry Lee Lewis that must have been great! Have a great day!

Hi ms margo,
I heard Led may tour that would be insane. All this music was before my time but I grew up with it and it amazes me. Van is a killer songwriter and I have heard about his antics on stage- like leaving it. He has a tendancy to do it when all he hears is people yelling play Brown Eyed Girl while he's doing an amazing song like Astral Weeks, Tupelo Honey, or Crazy Love which are way better than Brown Eyed Girl could ever be- so I can'y really blame him all that much- he has to be sick of that song by now...I would still love to see him. :) Thanks so much for sharing!

You must all be old farts like me..... ;)

Oh, now I have to add this also to my list for saving Euro's. Maybe I should do more myLotting.
Keeping this pace, it'll take me two years to save for one ticket.

LOL Julie- nothing wrong with old farts!
In fact I love em!

You and me both~ Thanks for stopping by!

Awesome story! LOL I used to love the Scorp's! Rock on!! :)
Thanks for sharing!

I would come from the US to see Duran Duran! I used to love them!! Still do..I like their new stuff! Even though Simon is a little chunkier than he used to be but most of us are! Thanks for sharing!

Aww I'm sorry to hear that! Thanks for stopping by!

I have always wanted to visit Edinburgh..the creepy vaults and all. I love all those artists that you mentioned! Darn all the great bands always seem to be in Europe. Depeche Mode puts on a great show! Thanks for stopping by!

i am extremely honoured to recieve BR. many, many thanks.

Lucky you!! Oh my, I would kill to see him! What site did he talk on? I'd be his friend LOL! Thanks for stopping by and sharing a great story!

Yes, you couldn't help but enjoy one of his concerts. He's brilliant!

I talked with him in a Pogo Games Room. I was in there on my own and he came in and started chatting. lol.

No way that's insane! How awesome! :)