No Live Concerts! Still have Great Memories

Concert crowds like this…NOT until we contain Covid-19!

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Since March there are no "live concerts" anymore! (A few exceptions exist where artists held concerts against state and county ordinances, but I'm not counting those.)

I don't know about you, but I've been relying on youtube and streaming services to provide my concert footage needs during the pandemic. It's certainly the next best thing to nothing! I've been blessed to have seen some great shows over my career so below are some of my favorite concerts. Not in any particular order as far as year or ranking.

I've included youtube video of the artists where possible but, this video is not intended to represent the actual concert I saw, just a similar experience.

The exception is Elton John, this is the actual concert I was in the audience for. Feel free to add your own to the comments box. I do wish we had cell phones back in the day to grab some great footage but more recently that is a great option to add to your memories. Live music will return, just not sure when. I will tell you that Amazon Prime Video offer lots of great concert films like "Wings Over America" and many more.

Styx-Paradise Theater/Return to Paradise Theater- Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Yes-90215 Tour- Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Journey- Escape Tour- Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Police with Bryan Adams-Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Allman Brothers Band-Carowinds Palladium

Rick Springfield-Carowinds Palladium

Coldplay- A Headfull of Dreams Tour- Spectrum Center

Foo Fighters- Spectrum Center

August Jam-Charlotte Motor Speedway Various Artists

End of Summer Weenie Roast's over the years- Blockbuster Pavilion/Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

John Mellencamp- Loew's Anatole Hotel & Convention Center/Dallas

Aerosmith-Charlotte Coliseum (Tyvola)

Metallica- Charlotte Coliseum (Tyvola)

Elton John-Fairmont Hotel Ballroom/San Francisco

ZZTOP/Heart- Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Moody Blues-Belk Theater/Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

America with Greensboro Symphony-LJVM Coliseum Winston Salem

Fleetwood Mac- Greensboro Coliseum

Doobie Brothers-Old Charlotte Coliseum (Now Bojangles Arena)

Brit Floyd- The International Pink Floyd Tribute Experience (40th Anniversary of The Wall)-White Oak Amphitheater

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Jack Daniel is your midday host and K’s Program Director and brings over 50 years of experience in broadcasting. In the Charlotte market, he has programmed and worked on-air at WEGO-WPEG, WAYS-WROQ, WJZR, and WBCY. When not on the radio, Jack plays guitar and loves spending time being “paw paw” which you can read about here and there all through his online content.