Archive for the 'Live Shows' Category


Do Me A Favor

My phone and e-mail have been ringing about U2 and the Stones. I have no desire to see them.  Should I feel bad about that? U2’s indoor tour for "Achtung Baby" was one of the best I’ve ever seen.  Right up there with the Who performing "Tommy" at the Fillmore East.  But I just don’t […]

Concert Grosses

U2/KEANE Date: Fri 10/07/2005 thru Fri 10/14/2005Venue: Madison Square Garden – New York, NYPromoter: The Next Adventure/Ron Delsener Presents#Sold Out/# of Shows: 5/5Gross: $9,658,009Sold/Capacity: 93,275 / 93,275% Sold: 100%Ticket Price(s): $165.00, $49.50 Why is it in 1988, upon release of "Rattle and Hum", U2’s fans cried UNCLE!  Were worn out with Bono’s God act.  And […]

Raspberries At HOB

So Eric Carmen’s sitting as his keyboard.  And he starts telling this story.  Of lying in bed every night with his transistor glued to his ear.  Listening to the Beatles, the Stones, everybody on the radio.  And then his fingers start waltzing over the keys. Well I know it sounds funnyBut I’m not in it […]

Made My Day

Well I know it sounds funnyBut I’m not in it for the money, no "Overnight Sensation" From: Eric Carmen Subject: Raspberries Hi Bob,    I’d like to invite you to the House of Blues, Sunset Strip, Friday, October 21st. Last November, my old band, the Raspberries, got together for the first time in 32 years at […]