One of my biggest hobbies is going to concerts. I went to my first concert in April 1986 and as of August 23, 2008 I have been to 415 concerts. (Damn I'm old! haha) Seeing my favorite bands live is truly a high in itself. There is nothing like feeling the vibe the band projects onto the crowd. Or what about my most exciting part of a live show...hearing my all time favorite songs. I can't even put into words how exciting that is. There is nothing like hearing your favorite songs Live and Loud! The energy from a concert is one of the greatest experiences a person can have.

You might notice, over the last 10 years, compared to prior years, I have gone to see an outrageous number of bands. Well, outrageous by whose standards? haha I cannot see enough live shows. And besides, it's a great way to show support for the bands I love.

My other favorite part of the live show is when I am up close to the stage. This of course allows me to see each band member's facial expressions. I tend to get mesmorized when a band member is totally into their playing and more than shows it on their face. I have also cracked up laughing many times while watching a band member make faces at his fellow bandmates. Or what about the best part, when band members make eye contact with their fans, namely me. hehe

Whenever possible, I love to take pictures of the actual show capturing the moment forever. Call it luck or what have you, but I've ended up with some pretty darn good shots! :) Through a very good friend of mine, I have been able to meet quite a few of my favorite bands. Others I have met simply by being in the right place at the right time! Everyone I have ever met has been totally cool.

Road trips are another musical adventure I love! I have met some really great people and have had some of the best times on road trips to see bands. My friends and I have gotten lost more than once (We are talking going and coming back. Oh and let me ask you, how many times can a person pass the Hormel Chili Plant in their lifetime? Current record I believe stands at 4 or 5. Oh and don't even try to make a left hand turn in San Francisco!) or have had some other crazy things happen to us. That's all part of the adventure, right? It's also fun meeting up with other people who also share the same enthusiasm for these bands as I do. Check out my concert list and various pictures via the links below.