#OTD in 1986 I got to see Genesis for the first time. It was near the start of the Invisible Touch Tour. Got my Medley of "oldies". Very memorable night.
Genesis
September 22, 1986
Exhibition Stadium
Toronto, Ontario

#OTD in 1986 I got to see Genesis for the first time. It was near the start of the Invisible Touch Tour. Got my Medley of "oldies". Very memorable night.
Genesis
September 22, 1986
Exhibition Stadium
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 1993 I was seeing Lenny on his Universal Love Tour. Duff McKegan joined him on Let Love Rule. Only time I ever saw Blind Melon. They dropped in at 🎥MuchMusic earlier that day 🎥
Lenny Kravitz / Blind Melon
September 22, 1993
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2000 I was at a concert where they shrink an arena into an amphitheatre moving the stage toward the back seats. Very happy to see Galactic for the first time.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Galactic
September 21, 2000
Sears Theatre at Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2004 I was at the church of Robert Randolph again. Pedal steel magic.
Robert Randolph & The Family Band / With Honor
September 21, 2004
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2023 I was happy to be seeing an Incident again after an 18 year break. I have always had good times at SCI gigs. I attended with 2 friends with the same name 🤣
String Cheese Incident
OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
September 21, 2023
Niagara Falls, Ontario
#OTD in 2008 I got to see Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová live for the first time. Loved them after seeing the movie Once a year earlier.
The Swell Season / Bill Callahan
September 20, 2008
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2006 I thought I might like to go to a show. I saw Roger Waters for the first time. This was the Dark Side of The Moon Tour and it was so money.
Roger Waters
September 20, 2006
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2008 I was happily seated in the front row to see Los Lobos. Killer cover of Neil Young's Down By The River.
Los Lobos / Pistolera
September 19, 2008
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2007 I was experiencing the Holy Triumvirate do a hometown show. It was the first leg of the Snakes & Arrows Tour. So bloody good. 🤘
Rush
September 19, 2007
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2019 I was seeing Steve Hackett play his golden Gibson like only he can. This visit was titled "Genesis Revisited - Selling England By The Pound". His band is filled with top players
Steve Hackett
September 18, 2019
The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts
Oakville, Ontario
#OTD in 2006 I was getting my 2-Tone fix with Dave Wakeling and The Beat with Lynval Golding (The Specials) on guitar. Add to that Pauline Black performing songs by The Selecter. Dance party.
The English Beat / The Selecter
September 18, 2006
Lee's Palace
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2025 I went to see Jimmy Buffet's band along with Michael McDonald & the Doobie Brothers. Good times. McDonald's voice sounds as sweet as ever.
The Doobie Brothers / The Coral Reefer Band
September 18, 2025
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2024 I got $11 tix and went to see the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie, Dylan, and Mellencamp! What a deal.
Willie Nelson / Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Southern Avenue
Outlaw Music Festival 2024
September 17, 2024
Darien Lake PAC
Darien Center, New York
#OTD in 2009 I was at a huge stadium show on the U2 360° Tour. Amazing 360 degree stage and visual setup. Great show.
U2 / Snow Patrol
September 17, 2009
SkyDome (Rogers Centre)
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 1998 I was at a great double-billing of Slowhand and Bonnie on the Pilgrim Tour. Amazing band with Steve Gadd on drums 🔥 Bonnie came out for the encore "Before You Accuse Me"
Eric Clapton / Bonnie Raitt
September 17, 1998
Skydome
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2011 I was seeing Wilco on their The Whole Love Tour. Second row floors at Massey Hall. What a treat.
Wilco / Nick Lowe
September 16, 2011
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 1992 I was seeing the Bourbons playing the university I was at. Saw these guys at so many bars and clubs in Toronto going back to 86 when they were a high school band
Bourbon Tabernacle Choir
September 15, 1992
The Student Centre, York University Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2010 I got to witness The Wall Live for the first time. An amazing production and spectacle. I had my space cadet glow on throughout.
Roger Waters / The Wall Live
September 15, 2010
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 1999 I got free tix to see Blues Traveler front man John Popper in front of another band.
John Popper Band
September 15, 1999
The Guvernment
Toronto, Ontario
#OTD in 2000 I was catching Phish for just one show on their Summer Tour. Troopers, traffic and a storm had us delayed but we got a helluva gig. Would be my last Phish show for 9 years. Killer Drowned
Phish
September 14, 2000
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Darien Center, New York