Concerts *sticky*
Organized by Date - Where it was - Who I went with
Bands we went to the show for are bolded
Bands I met are starred (**)
Headliners are in italics
Festival/Tour is underlined
Bands missed/didn't see is strikethrough-ed
I'm also including theater and other shows on the list because...I feel like it
1996.08.11 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Dad
Hootie and the Blowfish
Unknown date - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Backstreet Boys
Jimmy Ray
2000.07.12 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Nsync
Pink
Unknown date - Capital Reperatory Theatre, Albany, NY - Class
A Christmas Carol
2003.01.16 - Palace Theatre, Albany, NY - Mom, MB, her mom
Albany Symphany Orchestra w/
Yo Yo Ma
2003.03.03 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, MB
Bon Jovi
Goo Goo Dolls
2003.04.27 - Siena College, NY - Mom, Meghan, Karen
Civic Tour 2003
New Found Glory
Good Charlotte
Less Than Jake
Hot Rod Circuit (waiting in the line outside waiting to get in)
May 13, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Meghan, her family
Matchbox Twenty
Sugar Ray
Maroon 5
May 16, 2003 - Guilderland High School, Guilderland, NY - MB
Battle of the Bands
(various hs bands)
July 12, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Journey
Styx
REO Speedwagon
August 3, 2003 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Bon Jovi
Goo Goo Dolls
August 4, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
American Idols Live: 2nd Season
August ?, 2003 - Plaza, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
America
Average White Band
August 15, 2003 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Sam, her mom, Carly
Hanson
Teitur**
August 22, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Meghan
Def Leppard
Ricky Warwick
October 19, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, MB
Good Charlotte
Something Corporate
Mest
November 8, 2003 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Dad, Meghan
Aerosmith
Kiss
Porch Ghouls
Unknown date, 2004 - Capital Reperatory Theatre, Albany, NY - English Class
Faust
March 19, 2004 - Guilderland High School, Guilderland, NY - MB
Battle of the Bands
(various hs bands)
March 24, 2004 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Meghan
SnoCore Tour 2004
Trapt**
Smile Empty Soul**
Finger Eleven
Strata (got there late)
April 23, 2004
Fuel
Breaking Benjamin
Silvertide
June 4, 2004 - Guilderland High School, Guilderland, NY - MB
(hs senior bands)
June 12, 2004 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Sam, Cait
Smile Empty Soul**
Steriogram**
Moments in Grace**
July ?, 2004 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Blue Oytser Cult
July 14, 2004 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Hall and Oates
Michael McDonald
Average White Band
August 15, 2004 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - MB
Gavin DeGraw**
Marc Broussard
Toby Lightman
September 3, 2004 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Journey
Mrnorth
January 26, 2005 - Clifton Park Mall, Clifton Park, NY - Sam, her mom, Kait
Tyler Hilton**
February 13, 2005 - Nothern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Sam, Kelly, MB
Ryan Cabrera**
Aslyn
Kyle Riabko**
February 18, 2005 - Union College, NY - Kait, MB, Sam, Cait, Naema
Gavin DeGraw**
Florez**
March 19, 2005 - Guilderland High School, Guilderland, NY - Kait
Into the Woods
March 20, 2005 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Kait
Papa Roach
Skindred
The F Ups
Fight of Your Life
April 8, 2005 - Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY - MB, Sam J
Gavin DeGraw**
Michael Tolcher
Jem
April 25, 2005 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - MB, Kait, Cait
Green Day
My Chemical Romance
May 21, 2005 - Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA - MB
Kiss 108 Concert
The Click Five
Brie Larson
Bowling for Soup
Pussycat Dolls
Good Charlotte
Gavin DeGraw**
Backstreet Boys
Will Smith (left early)
Gwen Stefani
Rob Thomas
Black Eyed Peas
John Legend
Frankie J
Baby Bash
Howie Day**
Akon
Natalie
July 14, 2005 - Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - Mom, Dad
Cirque du Soleil - "O"
July 15, 2005 - Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV - Mom, Dad
(random cover band)
July 19, 2005 - Dining Hall, St Rose, Albany, NY
(random acapella group)
July 30, 2005 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam, Mom
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Black Crowes
August 6, 2005 - May's Field, Washingtonville, NY - MB, Kait
Johannes Project Charity Concert
Gavin DeGraw**
Twist and Shout (Beatles cover band)
Jon George
August 28, 2005 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Avril Lavigne (left early, didn't want to see her)
Gavin DeGraw
Butch Walker
October 22, 2005 - Palace Theatre, Albany, NY - Mom
ASO's Night at the Opera
Albany Symphany Orchestra w/
Albany Pro Musica
Dana Beth Miller
Lucille Beer
Scott Ramsey
November 30, 2005 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Aerosmith
Lenny Kravitz
December 12, 2005 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom
Bon Jovi
Wetwerks
December 26, 2005 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
February 3, 2006 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Cirque du Soleil - "Delirium"
Februrary 15, 2006 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom, Dad
Phantom of the Opera
March 15, 2006 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Sam
Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour (opening night)
Fall Out Boy
All American Rejects
Hawthorne Heights
From First to Last
The Hush Sound
August 7, 2006 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Sam, her mom
Goo Goo Dolls
Counting Crows
The Working Title (got there late)
September 16, 2006 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Dad
Journey
Def Leppard
Some guy singing (got there late)
October 6, 2006 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Blue Man Group
Tracy Bonham
October 19, 2006 - RACC at UAlbany, Albany, NY - Sam
Verizon Campus Tour
All American Rejects
Under the Influence of Giants
Ima Robot
Damone
October 25, 2006 - Palace Theatre, Albany, NY - MB
Goo Goo Dolls
Over It**
December 22, 2006 - Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Josh
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
January 9, 2007 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - MB
6 Bands for $5
Kill Hannah**
The Pink Spiders
Dropping Daylight
Saosin
ActionReaction
Love Arcade (missed most of him because they mixed up the starting and door opening times)
March 10, 2007 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom
Kansas
Unknown date, 2007 - UAlbany, Albany, NY - Sam
The Shape of Things
April 11, 2007 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom
RENT
April 28, 2007 - Nolan Gym, St Rose, Albany, NY - Sam
Rose Rock 2007
Unspoken
One Over Chaplin
Grand Fiasco
bunch of other bands (left early)
May 12, 2007 - Washington Park, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Sam, her mom
Tulipfest 2007
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Under the Influence of Giants
May 30, 2007 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - MB
Civic Tour 2007
Fall Out Boy
+44
The Academy Is...**
Paul Wall
Cobra Starship**
July 24, 2007 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam
Goo Goo Dolls
Lifehouse
Colbie Caillet
September 21, 2007 - Times Union Center (former Pepsi), Albany, NY - Sam
So You Think You Can Dance: Season 3
December 5, 2007 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
April 26, 2008 - The Green, St Rose, Albany, NY - Sam
Rose Rock 2008
Kristy's Corner Store
The Peeps
Unspoken
A Sound Decision
Eve 6
Aficionado (left early)
May 10, 2008 - Nederlander Theatre, NYC, NY - Mom
RENT
August 24, 2008 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Journey
Heart
Cheap Trick
December 7, 2008 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Aunt Pam
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
March 13, 2009 - NYS Theatre Institute - students (field trip)
Yours, Anne
April 25, 2009 - The Green, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY - Sam
Rose Rock 2009
Jessica
Unspoken
Mirk and the New Familiars
The Dear Hunter
A Sound Decision
Say Anything
July 28, 2009 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom
RENT
August 19, 2009 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Aunt Sue, Josh, Sean
American Idol Live: 8th Season
September 3, 2009 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Journey
Heart
September 6, 2009 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Aunt Pam
Cirque du Soleil - "Alegria"
October 9, 2009 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY - Sam
Ryan Star**
David Cook
October 24, 2009 - Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY - Mom, Dad, Aunt Pam, Uncle Don
Brian Haner (Guitar Guy)
Jeff Dunham
December 13, 2009 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Josh
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 19, 1009 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom, Joyce, Kathy, Carol
Wicked
June 6, 2010 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Sam
Kings of Leon
The Whigs
July 3, 2010 - Pearl Street, Albany, NY - Sam, Paula
Pearl-Palooza 2010
Locksley
Civil Twilight**
We are Scientists
Rusted Root
July 11, 2010 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Ten Year Vamp
Soraia
Bon Jovi
August 17, 2010 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Dad
The Envy
The Academy Is...
Kiss
October 22, 2010 - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY - Mom
Albany Symphony Orchestr presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
(f/ actors from Capital Repertory Theatre)
December 26, 2010 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad, Jerry, Sean
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
March 24, 2011 - Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom, Sam, Paula
A Silent Film**
Civil Twilight
May 7, 2011 - Jillian's, Albany, NY - Sam
TulipFest 2011 After Party
A Silent Film
The Features
AWOLNATION
June 5, 2011 - Hunter Mountain Ski Resort, Hunter, NY - Sam, Paula
Mountain Jam 2011
The Wiyos
Civil Twilight**
Steven Lynch
Dawes
Ari Hest
The Alternate Routes
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Bobby Long
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Nicole Atkins
Morning Teleportation
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Moon Taxi
My Morning Jacket
August 9, 2011 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam, Paula
Nikki Jean
Maroon 5
Train
August 17, 2011 - The Plaza, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
2011 Food Festival
Ten Year Vamp
Eddie Money
September 2, 2011 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Mom
Night Ranger
Journey
September 24, 2011 - Pearl Street, Albany, NY - Sam
Pearl-Palooza 2011
Mutemath
Company of Thieves
Locksley
Black Taxi
DOM
A Million Years
Ten Year Vamp
Around the World and Back
Wild Adriatic
Timbre Coup
Black Mountain Symphony
October 2, 2011 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Mom, Dad
Cirque du Soleil - "Quidam"
October 15, 2011 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom, Sam
Rock of Ages
November 6, 2011 - The Linda, Albany, NY - Sam, Paula
Bobby Long**
December 26, 2011 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad, Sam
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
March 3, 2012 - Bat Shea's, Troy, NY - Sam, Paula
Off The Record
March 31, 2012 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Mom, Dad
Brad Sherwood & Colin Mochrie
April 13, 2012 - Jillian's, Albany, NY - Sam
Engloria
My Empires
A Silent Film
May 22, 2012 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad, Sam, Pam, Brian
Cirque du Soleil - "Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour"
June 16, 2012 - Jillian's, Albany, NY - Sam, Paula
The City Never Sleeps
Carousel
Civil Twilight**
June 29. 2012 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad, Sam, Pam
Cheap Trick
Aerosmith
September 2, 2012 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam, Paula
Christina Perri
Jason Mraz
September 16, 2012 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam, Paula
The Maccabees
Florence + the Machine
September 22, 2012 - Pearl Street, Albany, NY
Pearl-Palooza 2012
Matt & Kim
Phantogram
Robert DeLong
Oberhofer
The Royal Concept
Conehead Buddha
Wild Adriatic
MIRK
Eastbound Jesus
Barons in the Attic
November 12, 2012 - Bayou Cafe, Albany, NY - Sam, Paula
Northern Faces
Civil Twilight
December 13, 2012 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad, Sean
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
February 1, 2013 - Bayou Cafe, Albany, NY - Sam
Company of Thieves
February 6, 2013 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - mom
American Idiot
April 27, 2013 - The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY - Sam
Rose Rock 2013
Northern Faces
Chris Wallace
July 22, 2013 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - mom
Bon Jovi
Kings of Suburbia
July 24, 2013 - The Egg, Albany, NY - mom, Sam
Pentatonix
August 8, 2013 - Rockefeller Center, NYC, NY - Sam, dad
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Jake Owen
The Roots
October 5, 2013 - Bernard B Jacobs Theatre, NYC, NY - Sam, Paula
Once
December 5, 2013 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
February 1, 2014 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - mom, Sam
Rock of Ages
February 8, 2014 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - mom, dad, Sam
Brad Sherwood & Colin Mochrie
February 21, 2014 - The Linda, Albany, NY - Sam, Paula
Bobby Long
Tor & the Fjords
June 24, 2014 - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY - Sam
Fall Out Boy
Paramore
New Politics
July 16, 2014 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Sam
Justin Timberlake
September 7, 2014 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Sam
Demi Lovato
Christina Perri
MKTO
November 30, 2014 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - mom, dad
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
February 18, 2015 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Sam, mom, dad
The Illusionists
May 13, 2015 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY - Sam
Ed Sheeran
June 20, 2015 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Sam, mom
Kinky Boots
July 23, 2015 - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - Sam
Kelly Clarkson
Pentatonix
July 24, 2015 - Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, NY - Sam
Civil Twilight
August 15, 2015 - Glimmerglass Theater, Cooperstown, NY - Sam, Paula
Verdi's Macbeth
September 26, 2015 - The Linda, Albany, NY - Sam
Bobby Long
Brian Dunne
October 24, 2015 - Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Sam
Book of Mormon
October 29, 2015 - Palace Theatre, Albany, NY, Sam
Grace Potter
Rayland Baxter
November 10, 2015 - The Hollow, Albany, NY
Civil Twilight
Knox Hamilton