U2 at Assembly Hall, Champaign

We sat dead center in the very last row ... I could reach back at touch the domed ceiling.  Turns out that johno was sitting just a few seats over, but this was before I knew him.

Fine Young Cannibals at the Metro

Jeff and i met the girls there.  This is the first time Amy and i met (she does not remember this).  Monkey Rhythm opened and was introduced as "the best band in the world."  Both Jeff and i wondered why, if true, were they opening?...

It took me a while, but i eventually found Monkey Rhythm's only record.  It took even longer, but i even found it digitally as well (especially because it took over ten years for digital music to even exist).

There was a crazy dancer in front of us for much of FYC.  This wasn't a big deal, as the Metro was only about 1/2 full.

Amy's mom's date gave us all a ride home.

Sting at Poplar Creek

My first show.  My mom took us.  I do not remember being embarrassed by this.

Jello Biafra at Foellinger Auditorium

This was 'just' a speaking engagement.  He had some good things to say, and wasn't nearly as eye-rolling as it could have been.  I wonder if I would have the same reaction now?

Before the show, Lisa and I were cutting through the Union, and we passed a guy walking the other way.  He was fairly loudly 'holding court' with a couple of toadies in tow.  After passing, I said something to the effect of calling him a loud-mouthed schnook to Lisa.  The schnook was on the other foot when we got to the speaking engagement and realized that guy was Mr. Biafra himself.


Note:  This show did NOT take place on January 1st, 1970.  It was probably a lot closer to sometime in 1990.  But I cannot find the actual date, so this is the place-holder.  If memory serves, in January 1970 I was busy moving to the house I would grow up in.  And also getting ready to turn 1 in March of that year...