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In reply to the discussion: Any funny/strange memories re: getting tixs for, getting to, or incidents before a *concert* started? [View all]2naSalit
(90,948 posts)75. Motley Crue...
A couple of them helped me buy and alarm clock at the Toledo 5 truckstop at some unholy hour after midnight once upon a time.
They were hilarious, ended up taking a half hour of my sleep time but well worth the entertainment. I'm sure the clerk was left with a memorable event to relate as well.
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Any funny/strange memories re: getting tixs for, getting to, or incidents before a *concert* started? [View all]
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
OP
Ty. Hmmm, not sure...perhaps once I was on line when TM announced so and so tixs were not going on sale...
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#2
WOW...yes, they released it and apparently the release has all the live songs from that..
Tikki
Mar 2024
#54
Oh, what a story! Talk about a bit of serendipitous compensation! Glad you got the car back!! And ty.
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#8
Ty. You mean the dope that smells like skunk? Vs "the sweet smell of excess" if I have the phrase...
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#24
A Christmas Tree?! Ha, never experienced that! And hopefully you made a good impression on those teens, too.
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#79
Yes. In college The Police were performing at the Carrier Dome when I went to Syracuse U. I can't remember the
beaglelover
Mar 2024
#18
A second fond memory was sleeping out to buy Prince tickets in the dead of winter OUTSIDE.
beaglelover
Mar 2024
#19
The first time INXS came to the Phoenix area was back in the old days of lines
Coventina
Mar 2024
#23
Siouxsie & The Banshees is a band I regret not catching a show of theirs
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#60
I scalped a couple Police Synchronicity tour tickets outside the Tacoma Dome. I was paranoid and so was the guy
brewens
Mar 2024
#29
TY. After your initial "shock" (What??! TONIGHT?!!!) and dashing off in your car...things got better, and better! ...
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#63
A couple. In 1994 Leo Kottke came to Des Moines for what was billed as a Guitar Summit.
rsdsharp
Mar 2024
#50
First row! 😄 I hope you explained to your friends later! Niiiice on the Club Seats! 👍
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#64
That's quite a contrasting line up! Oh, I hope you didn't pay too much for that "ghost" LSD blotter. Boo on that guy!
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#66
We knew a pasture in Miami Lakes where psilocybin mushrooms grew out of the cow pies after it rained.
NBachers
Mar 2024
#57
TY to everyone who's replied! Wasn't sure I'd get many answers. Here's a another one from me...
electric_blue68
Mar 2024
#69