2014 Performances
2013 Performances
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Selena Gomez, Flo Rida, Fall Out Boy, Icona Pop, Fifth Harmony, Travie McCoy, New Politics, Austin Mahone, Paramore, Capital Cities -P!NK - New Politics - Paramore - Metric -hellogoodbye - Lorde - Until The Ribbon Breaks -Maroon 5 - Kelly Clarkson - Rozzie Crane - Carly Rae Jepsen - Hot Chelle Rae - Fitz and The Tantrums - The Colourist - Paul McCartney - Bruno Mars - Ellie Goulding - CSS - Peach Kelli Pop - Fleetwood Mac - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Kate Nash - Prince - Bob Seger - Joe Walsh - Big Head Todd and the Monsters - Alicia Keys - Miguel - Maroon 5 - Neon Trees - Owl City - Ellie Goulding - Muse - Lady Gaga - Madeon
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2012 Performances
Calvin Harris, Afrojack, 3oh!3, Ed Sheeran, Owl City, Alex Clare, Cher Lloyd,
Steve Winwood,
Neil Young and Crazy Horse,
Grimes, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen,
Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, Don Felder,
Kimbra, Joss Stone, Madonna, Aimee Mann,
Ray Davis, The Beach Boys, Foster the People,
Kimbra,
Brite Futures aka Natalie Portman's
Shaved Head, Vicci Martinez, LMFAO,
Martin Solveig, Far East Movement,
Sidney Samson, Eva Simons,
Lindsey Buckingham,
Steppenwolf,
Iron Butterfly, The Black Keys,
Arctic Monkeys, Snow Patrol, Storm Large,
Terri Nunn/Berlin, Patty Smyth/Scandal,
Gotye, Kimbra, The TING TINGS, The Fray,
Hot Chelle Rae, Vonda Shepard, Jill Cohn
2011 Performances
Mumford & Sons, Death Cab for Cutie, Foster the People, Cage the Elephant,
Young the Giant, Two Door Cinema Club, Grouplove, The Sounds, The Bangles, Robyn, Yacht, Train, Maroon 5, Colbie Calliat, Ke$ha, LMFAO, YES, Styx, Katy Perry, The Monkees, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Natasha Bedingfield, Andy Grammer, Jethro Tull, Lykke Li, Joan Jett, Robert Plant, Herman's Hermits, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
2010 Performances
Paramore, fun, 3oh!3, Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, The Maine, The Ready Set, Kate Nash, Dave Mason, Al Stewart, Heart, The Doobie Brothers, Styx, America, Lady Gaga, 3oh!3, Cobra Starship, Travie McCoy, I Fight Dragons, Ke$ha, Paramore
2009 Performances
All American Rejects, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Cash Cash,
We The Kings, Hey Monday, This Providence, The Maine,
Kelly Clarkson, The Sounds, Roger Daltrey, Eddie Vedder,
P!NK ~ FUNHOUSE tour, The TingTings, AC//DC - Black Ice Tour II,
No Doubt, Paramore, The Sounds, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo,
Styx, REO Speedwagon, .38 Special, Fleetwood Mac, Lily Allen,
Brite Futures aka Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Styx, Katy Perry |
I had bought floor Paramore Fan Club tickets last July for this opening gig for “Paramore – The Self-Titled Tour” and the end of a couple year hiatus since the departure of band members, the Farro Brothers. I was at the second to the last full Paramore concert at the 2010 Jingle Ball so this will be a treat to see them first on their return with their North American Tour! Their number one single “Still Into You” is still climbing the charts.
~ This was a ticketless event where entrance was through the credit card you used to purchase the tickets. My veteran FSB crew consisted of Cindra Wright, Ed Aalvik and daughter Terra. I was at The Key Arena and in line at 4 pm, where there were already a hundred or so fans in line! It was a nice but cool afternoon so I had all my layers on. The rest of my FSB crew arrived just before 5 pm as we then waited until 6 when the line started to collapse and we were then near the front!! At 6:30 they let us in and my FSB's were briefed of the process and we scooted to the wrist-band issue tables and then "walked fast" to the floor where we were able to secure spots one stand back from the stage!!
Once in, we had to sit on the floor until 7:30 when the first band, hellogoodbye started. They were okay but the second band Metric sounded great! hellogoodbye played until 8 and Metric until 9:15. Paramore took the stage at 9:30. ~
Hayley was in her teens was I first seen her and now she’s a grown up 24, she still has all her unbridled energy and her vocal range is even better. After the Farro brothers left, the band regrouped decided the three remaining members would go it alone. All professed Christians, it has been rumored it was religion that drove them apart.
Paramore played a lot of their previous hits and with the encore with “Still Into you” when we were bombarded with balloons and confetti!! The Mosh wasn’t too bad for the first two bands but when Paramore took the stage the crowd started crushing and getting hot. With Hayley’s trademark red hair and yellow mic, @yelyahwilliams gave a fun energetic performance for Front Stage Baby… :)
Wow, the first show of Prince’s 9 city tour was awesome!! Prince was playing 4 shows in each city. I scored tickets to the first show @ 8pm tonight with the second show @ 11pm. My FSB sister Peg took dibs on my second ticket. Peg & I got to the Green Room Lounge at 4:30 to get our pre-entrance passes. As I figured, all the old folks 
(those younger than me) who got in first went for the limited seats that were available. Peg & I were able to get right to the front of the stage and got third row standing. After the almost 4 hour wait, Prince came on stage. He will be 55 in June and we say he’s never looked better!! He plays his guitar so great, like no other. He introduced his new backup band the most phenomenal all girl group, 3rd Eye Girl!! These were special tour dates in these small venues for Prince to hone his next big tour and introduce his new band. The set lists have been different for each performance. Prince has been fighting artist copyright issues to even taking pictures of him he deems a copyright infringement. 
To that end we were told to not even take our cell phones out of our pockets. 
It didn't help when the head enforcer at the front of the stage, recognized me, said ‘Hi’, and waved to me! Target on me. :) We saw several people tossed when they tried to take pictures so my trustee cameras stayed in my pockets. When Prince saw someone take his picture he said, “Stop taking pictures, there’s plenty on Google!”. So you'll see those posted here. :)
We were so close to be able to touch his guitar and see all his crazy facial expressions! I must have snapped a hundred pictures in my head! Trust me; they would have been Epic pictures!!! We got out of the Showbox at 10pm and there were hundreds outside ready for the next performance! Incredible night with an incredible icon of music! :D
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