Bands We've Seen Together

My wife and I are both lovers of music, which stems from how we were both brought up – moving frequently and always being the “new kids” in school. Through all of it, music was the constant for each of us.

A while back, we began keeping a list of the “big name” acts we’ve seen together over the years, and I’d say it’s turned out kind of impressive. This Friday, we’ll round the list out to an even 40 when we see Tab Beniot (a bucket list musician for me) at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Our list of smaller indie artists and bands is way too long to even remember at this point.

All live music needs our support. Pay to see the small live shows. And if there’s no cover at the door, drop a Jackson in the tip bucket/jar. It helps the players more than you will ever know.

Here’s our list of big names, in alphabetical order…

1. Allie Venable
2. BB King
3. Berlin
4. Buddy Guy
5. Cheap Trick
6. Chicago
7. Curtis Salgado
8. Def Leppard
9. Devo
10. Eagles
11. ELO
12. Elvin Bishop¹
13. Eric Clapton
14. George Thorogood
15. Hall and Oates
16. Heart
17. Huey Lewis and the News
18. Jean Loves Jezibelle
19. Jimmy Vaughan
20. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
21. Michael McDonald
22. Motley Cruë
23. Pat Benetar
24. Peter Frampton
25. Poison (twice)
26. REO Speedwagon
27. Sammy Hagar
28. Squeeze
29. Steve Miller Band
30. Styx
31. The Beach Boys
32. The Glorious Sons
33. The Go Gos
34. The Psychedelic Furs
35. The Rolling Stones
36. The Who
37. Toto
38. Walter Trout
39. ZZ Top