Concerts - 1990's

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Concerts 1990's

Diversified my musical interests greatly in the 90's, thanks in part to Erin's gifts of complementary tickets to Grand Opera House performances.
Photo	Date	Artist	Venue	Location	Rating
	09-10-90	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Mitchell Hall	Newark, DE
Repeat performance, but just as exciting.
Photo	12-13-90	Winter Concert	Shue Middle School	Newark, DE
With sopranos Anne Hendricks, Kelly Hudson, Gretchen Schroeder and Jordan Turnbull.
Photo	05-14-91	Shue Choral Concert	Shue Middle School	Newark, DE
Starring Anne Hendricks and Autumn Graham.
Photo	06-06-92	Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival	Appel Farm	Elmer, NJ
With The Roches, Holly Near, John Gorka, Tom Chapin, Chris Smither, Don Henry, the story, Ben Arnold, Beth Williams and Vance Gilbert.
Photo	07-18-92	County Pride Pops	Winterthur Museum	Winterthur, DE
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra play Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with cannons
	10-23-92	Bob Dylan	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
One of my all time favorite artists, but a poor performer. His disdain for the audience is palpable and unwarranted. (set list)
	11-18-92	10,000 Maniacs	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Good show in spite of the poor acoustics, but Barbara got annoyed by Natalie Mechant's twirling.
Photo	01-17-93	An American Reunion	Lincoln Memorial	Washington, D.C.
Clinton/Gore Inaugural with Booker T. & The MG's, Etta James, Grover Washington, Jr., Kenny G, David Sanborn, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennet, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Ray Charles and more.
	04-18-93	Bryan Adams	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
We came to hear "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You ", one of "our" songs, and enjoyed the rest as well, but the evening ended badly having to track down Annie who got a backstage pass.
	06-11-93	Stephane Grappelli Trio	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
85th birthday party for the great gypsy violinist. Along with Bucky Pizzarelli and Mark O'Connor.
	11-14-93	George Thorogood	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
No gimmicks, hometown boy sticks to the the basic blues based rock that made him a star. Barbara was put off my too many drinking songs, but the crowd loved him.
	01-15-94	ODC/San Francisco	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
I don't have a separate category for dance, so I added here since the music was the best part, composed by Bobby McFerrin.
	03-14-94	Christine Lavin	Mitchell Hall	Newark, DE
One quarter, and founder, of the Four Bitchin' Babes, brought her satirical wit to UD. I took my Bald Headed friend, Didi Steffens, but he didn't appreciate her humor.
	05-29-94	9th Annual Jambalaya Jam	Penn's Landing	Philadelphia, PA
The idea of a waterfront entertainment venue is great in theory, but Philly's version falls short. Uncomfortable concrete benches and poorly laid out. Took away most of the pleasure of seeing The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Randy Newman.
	04-20-95	Mary Chapin Carpenter w Mavericks	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Joanne birthday present. Not a big country fan, but I loved the show.
	12-08-95	Judy Collins	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Loved her in her folkie days, but her lounge act was tedious and pretentious.
	12-09-95	R. Carlos Nakai & William Eaton - Winter Dreams: The Christmas Concert	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Native American/New Age Christmas Show
	01-12-96	The Persuasions	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
30 year veteran street corner a cappella group joined by local high school choirs
	03-08-96	Buckwheat Zydeco	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
An early Mardi Gras celebration complete with beads and marching down the aisles.
	03-09-96	Cherish The Ladies	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Traditional Irish music and dance performed by American woman plus Aoife Clancy.
	03-20-96	Steve Miller Band	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Opening act cancelled, so Steve opened with a history of the blues set - best part of the show - followed by a collection of greatest hits.
	06-14-96	Holly Near and Dar Williams	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Established feminist/ activist with up and coming artist perform both together and solo. Good show.
	07-25-96	The Russian Ballet Theatre	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
"A Salute to Fred Astairs and Ginger Rogers" as well as the World Premier of "Come Dance With Frank", combined with classical pieces. Interesting mix.
	07-27-96	Lilith Fair	Blockbuster Pavilion	Camden, NJ
Jill Sobule, Joy Askew, Suzanna Hoffs, Victoria Williams, Julianna Hatfield, Fiona Apple, Joan Osborne, The Cardigans, Tracy Chapman and Sarah McLachlan. Tracy and her didgeridoo stole the show.
	08-17-96	Christine Lavin	Foy Concert Hall	Bethlehem, PA
Very funny evening Musikfest show
	08-17-96	Various performers	Musikfset	Bethlehem, PA
Artisan, Neilds, Red Elvises
	09-12-96	Green Fields of America	Mitchell Hall	Newark, DE
Mick Moloney's current lineup included Jimmy Keane, Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan and John Doyle.
	09-28-96	David Lanz	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Tolerable new age pianist as background music, but we were asleep and left at intermission.
	10-07-96	Count Basie Orchestra	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Took parents to see classic big band directed by Grover Mitchell.
	10-30-96	The Barber of Seville	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Rossini's opera sung in Italian with English super titles performed by San Francisco Western Opera Theatre. "Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!"
	11-10-96	Janis Ian & Patty Larkin	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Patty Larkin outshines better known tedious and strident headliner. Didn't stay for encore.
Poster	11-17-96	The Who	Corestates Center	Philadelphia, PA
Performed entire Quadrophenia album with Billy Idol, Gary Glitter and Zak Starkey on drums. Great to finally see them after all theses years. Went with Dan Strawn.
	11-30-96	Dr. JanEl B. Gortmaker	Bruton Parish Church	Williamsburg, VA
Candlelight concert in Colonial Williamsburg
	05-28-97	Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Gary Brooker performed Whiter Shade of Pale on 30th anniversary of release, Peter Frampton on guitar
	07-27-97	Lilith Fair	Blockbuster Pavilion	Camden, NJ
Sarah McLachlan's chick show. Highlights from the side stages were Jill Sobule and Juliana Hatfield. Fiona Apple's rollicking performance opened the main stage, followed by the better than expected Joan Osborne, the very disappointing Cardigans and then Tracy Chapman stole the show before Sarah could close out.
	08-16-97	Various artists	Musikfest	Bethlehem, PA
Dick Gaugin, Artisan, Whirligig, Planet Folle, Kilbride & Whelan with Lisa Gutkin, Brother (CD worthy)
	10-07-97	The Bobs	Mitchell Hall	Newark, DE
Richard Bob Greene and Matthew Bob Stull original members. Highlight:Purple Haze
Poster	10-12-97	The Rolling Stones	Veterans Stadium	Philadelphia, PA
Bridges to Babylon tour. Blues Traveler opened, nose bleed seats, but with giant screens, didn't matter. Opened with Satisfaction and fireworks and did a nice stripped down set in the middle on a small stage in the center of the floor. Great computer graphics throughout show. Fantastic show.
	12-06-97	O'Carolan's Farewell To Music	Delaware Theatre Company	Wilmington, DE
Patrick Ball plays Celtic Harp tunes by Turlough O'Carolan
	02-23-98	Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Great traditional cajun tunes had the crowd dancing in the aisles.
	08-11-98	Indigo Girls	Musikfest	Bethlehem, PA
Highlight of this year's Musikfest, not many males in the audience... Other favorites included Diane Ponzio , and Runa Pacha.
	10-05-98?	Tori Amos	Bob Carpenter Center	Newark, DE
Good music, but the sound in that cavernous gym was atrocious.
	02-28-99	A Great Day In Harlem	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
An evening of film and jazz with the Art Farmer Quintet about a 1958 photo of jazz greats.
Photo	08-17-99	An Evening with Branford Marsalis	Musikfest	Bethlehem, PA
Tuesday night's headliner presented a personable journey through the history of jazz. Other good shows by Tanglefoot, The Kennedys, Ceili Rain (CD worthy), Mama Jama and Inca Son.
	09-26-99	Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
19 months is apparently too short an interval to see a repeat performance. We left at intermission.
	09-18-99	Cry, Cry, Cry	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindell- wonderful together and solo.
	10-22-99	Arlo Guthrie	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Backed by the Delaware Symphony Orchestra made for an interesting interpretation of his classic songs, but prevented any spontaneity.
	11-24-99	Arturo Sandoval and The Latin Train Band	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Unknown to me at the time, but loved Cuban trumpeter's show. Subsequent HBO movie filled in his background and struggle to get to US.
	11-27-99	Beatlemania -The Symphony Concert! Classical Mystery Tour	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Great tribute band performing primarily the later Beatle years.
	12-01-99	George Shearing	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Nice to hear a legend, but it was a bit too mellow. Attended with Chip Toner.

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