#OTD in 2005 I was at the first of a two-nighter with SCI. Was friends with their sound guy JonO and got to hang out at the soundboard a bit. Sadly, these were his last two gigs with the band.

The String Cheese Incident
October 10, 2005
State Theatre
Ithaca, New York

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#OTD in 2001 I was at 8-string guitar/bass wizard Charlie Hunter and Norah Jones was touring with him/ Voice and piano for the last four songs! Keller was a bonus

🎥 Tennessee Waltz (from Oct 5)

Charlie Hunter / Norah Jones / Keller Williams
October 9, 2001
The Opera House
Toronto, ON

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#OTD in 2022 I was at an intimate Brown Hawkins Stanley w/ Kate Fenner gig. Excellent song selection from all their catalogues and history.

Stephen Stanley / Ron Hawkins / Hugh Christopher Brown / Kate Fenner
October 8, 2022
Drake Hotel Underground
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 2019 I was seeing Wilco on their Ode to Joy Tour. The NBA Toronto Raptors were Champions with #6 Kawhi Leonard. Wilco made a great poster to commemorate it all.

🎥 Impossible Germany 🔥

Wilco / Lord Huron
October 8, 2019
Budweiser Stage
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 1988 I was seeing Slowhand on his 25th Anniversary Tour and he had MARK KNOPFLER in the band! Back and forth, raising each others game.

🎥 Full show

Eric Clapton / Mark Knopfler / Buckwheat Zydeco
October 7, 1988
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 2023 I was seeing my favourite Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. This tour billed as "Genesis Revisited, Foxtrot at 50, & Hackett Highlights". I try to never miss Hackett if he comes through town.

🎥 Horizons 🔥

Steve Hackett
October 5, 2023
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 2010 I got to see the Chick Corea Trio! Performing with the amazing Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums. Blade is one of my most favourite drummers ❤️

🎥 Pre-tour video

Chick Corea / Christian McBride / Brian Blade
October 5, 2010
Massey Hall
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 2001 I was seeing Karl Denson for the first time since he was in the horn section on Lenny Kravit's "Mama Said Tour" in 1991. Denson around here is rare.

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
October 5, 2001
Lee's Palace
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 1994 I was off to see Slowhand's Nothing But The Blues Tour at the Gardoonies. Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band opening. Jimmie joined EC for the encore.

Eric Clapton / Jimmie Vaughan
October 5, 1994
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 2004 we crossed the border to support the Vote For Change concerts before the election. Got interviewed on local Fox News before the show

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / R.E.M. / John Fogerty / Bright Eyes / The Dixie Chicks
October 3, 2004
Cobo Arena
Detroit, Michigan

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#OTD in 2015 I was at Taylor's The 1989 World Tour with my daughter and her friend. Amazing spectacle, event, show. Exceeded expectations.

Taylor Swift / Shawn Mendes / Vance Joy / Charli xcx
October 3, 2015
Rogers Centre
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 1994 I was on the floor, Jerry side, for my unbeknownst LAST time seeing Jerry Garcia perform live 😢 Brokedown Palace was a perfect closer for the last ever concert in this venue.

🎥 Black Throated Wind

Grateful Dead
October 3, 1994
Boston Garden
Boston, Massachusetts

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#OTD in 1998 I got to see Alice's Restaurant Massacree performed live by its author in an acoustically beautiful venue. Bucket list, check.

Arlo Guthrie
October 3, 1998
George Weston Recital Hall
North York, Ontario

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#OTD in 2009 I was seeing Phish bassist Mike Gordon do his thing with Scott Murawski, Todd Isler, Tom Cleary, Craig Myers. Limited to one long set the band delivered. Crappy stub 😢

🎥 Get Bassed Tour

Mike Gordon / Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
October 2, 2009
The Mod Club
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 1994 I was in the Gahden again. Fall in New England + Grateful Dead = 😁
Got one of my fav tour shirts at this run and still have it. Total play on a Bruins hockey sweater.

Grateful Dead
October 2, 1994
Boston Garden
Boston, Massachusetts

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#OTD in 2003 I saw a performance by brothers Luther and Cody Dickenson's band for the first time. What a sound.

North Mississippi Allstars
October 1, 2003
Lee's Palace
Toronto, Ontario

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#OTD in 1994 I was at the first of my final three shows seeing Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Back to the great Boston Garden for a fun night that was later released in the 30 Trips box.

🎥 Full Show 🔥

Grateful Dead
October 1, 1994
Boston Garden
Boston, Massachusetts

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#OTD in 2000 I was seeing the second of two Phil & Friends shows in Burlington, VT. Gorgeous fall weather and a visit to the Phish-famous Nectar's before seeing "The Q" again.

🔈 DSBD

Phil Lesh & Friends
October 1, 2000
Memorial Auditorium
Burlington, Vermont

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#OTD in 2017 I was seeing Canadian songwriter/guitar great Bruce Cockburn again. Bone On Bone Tour.

Bruce Cockburn / Terra Lightfoot
September 30, 2017
FirstOntario Concert Hall
Hamilton, Ontario

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#OTD in 2000 I was seeing Phil & Friends shows in beautiful Burlington, VT. First shows by “The Quintet” w/ Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring, keyboardist Rob Barraco and drummer John Molo.

Phil Lesh & Friends
September 30, 2000
Memorial Auditorium
Burlington, Vermont

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