When Oasis announced its tour, I was unable to go on the east coast, so when I looked at other locations available of LA or Mexico City. Mexico City had the cheapest and easiest logistics and was a lot more interesting to visit than LA. We got in a couple of days early and had... Continue Reading →
Week 507 – Paul McCartney Down Under
We got lucky in that Paul McCartney decided for another tour down under and we were able to get tickets. The concert was at Marvel Stadium - the second biggest stadium in Melbourne after the Melbourne Cricket Grounds but it was similar in that it was a round field much bigger than a U.S. stadium.... Continue Reading →
Week 181 – U2 at Twickenham
About six months ago I was looking at my email and I had an “pre-sale” announcement from the U2 fan club – summer tour and coming to a stadium about a mile from where I was staying. And Noel Gallagher was opening – so 2 of my 3 favorite bands in one spot. So bought... Continue Reading →
Week 127 -Germany
One of the few remaining places with the wall still intact in Berlin As usual, tried to pack too many places into not enough time – but part of that was an error in planning logics. Plan was to go to German speaking countries as a substitute for Annelise not going to a 3 week... Continue Reading →
Week 95 – London
This trip was planned awhile back – Both luck and planning were needed. I was looking for tickets to see U2 as my birthday present to myself when they announced their tour and when I found they were in London near my birthday I decided to go. But the shows were already sold out and... Continue Reading →
Weeks 78-80 – Home and Ansan Valley Rock Festival
Had two great weeks at home then quick diversion to Florida before heading back to Seoul. I had bought tickets awhile back for a three day rock festival but the timing ended up being pretty tight as I arrived back the night before. I recognized only a few bands, but pretty much went to see... Continue Reading →
Week 68 – 69 – Paul McCartney and Jeju Island
Paul McCartney concert Very amazing that Sir Paul is able to carry on at 73 with this show – similar to the show we saw in DC with some interesting aspects of it being in Korea: • It was 95% Korean and a young crowd – and they knew the words to the songs. So... Continue Reading →