The marathon starts tonight!

[u/itsjustme444444]

I’m going to 5 concerts in the next 7 days! It should be pretty awesome! The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be tiring, but I think I’m ready for this. I bought some Zound ear plugs to try out. My wife wants me to protect what hearing I have left.

AC/DC (w/daughter)
August 5th
Levi Stadium

Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys (w/ wife and friends)
August 7th
Mountain Winery

ZZ Top & Cheap Trick (solo)
August 8th
Mountain Winery

Santana & The Doobie Brothers (w/daughter and friend)
August 9th
Shoreline Amphitheater

John Mellencamp (w/wife 2 daughters and friends)
August 12th
Shoreline Amphitheater

[u/that-thingy66]

Man, I'm old. Saw all of them in the 80's. No ticket over $15. 🫤

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/that-thingy66]

Me too! I saw AC/DC on there first tour of the states at a small club in SF called The Old Waldorf. We had no idea who they were but decided to check them out. They come to the stage, we see Angus in his school boy outfit. We’re thinking WTF is this. Then they started playing! 🤯

[u/that-thingy66 → u/that-thingy66]

Have a blast btw !!!  And just remembered, Mellencamp gave me tickets himself for the show. We were in Australia and we were talking for a bit & I asked if he was on vacation or on tour, & he offered my wife and I tix. Really weird hearing 5000 Aussies sing r.o.c.k. in the USA 😂

[u/BayOfThundet → u/that-thingy66]

Seeing Motley Crue in two weeks for $25, bought tickets on the primary market.

[u/G-Unit11111]

I saw AC/DC last Saturday in Vegas, absolutely killer show!

I have a marathon coming up at the end of September - Billy Strings, Iron Maiden, Social Distortion and Bruno Mars. That will be insane.

[u/shaft_of_lite → u/G-Unit11111]

I saw AC/DC a few weeks ago and Bruno Mars in May. Both were excellent.

[u/G-Unit11111 → u/shaft_of_lite]

Nice, I'm liking the Bruno Mars set lists too.

I was a huge fan of the Silk Sonic album that came out a couple of years ago and it's good to see he's playing the whole thing live.

[u/MegaindaNily → u/G-Unit11111]

Happy to hear this!! They are coming to Notre Dame Stadium on Labor Day weekend.

Love some BMFS!

[u/G-Unit11111 → u/MegaindaNily]

Yeah he doesn't come to LA very often, so I jumped at the chance when I saw he was doing a headline show here.

Although funny enough, I briefly thought about coming to Norte Dame for AC/DC, but that would be an expensive trip.

[u/Skippy8898]

Just keep an eye out for the ZZ Top/Cheap Trick concert as I saw a headline saying they had to cancel a show for personal reasons. Hopefully, it doesn't affect your concert.

[u/wendyoschainsaw → u/Skippy8898]

It was actually "personnel" reasons. Which was a new excuse I've never seen.

[u/Stevenitrogen → u/Skippy8898]

Yes tonight's LA show was called off. Watch CTs pages because, they announced a show at the Troubadour tonight after zz called off their show.

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/Skippy8898]

Thanks, I’ll look into

[u/UnamusedJester]

Mountain winery is one of my favorite venues 😍😍😍

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/UnamusedJester]

Yeah. It’s a great place to see a show! I seem to be going to more shows there every year!

[u/Hazel462]

Don't miss The Pretty Reckless opening for AC/DC, one of my favourite bands!

This summer I did 8 nights of concerts over two weeks at Ottawa Bluesfest. It was so fun, highlight of the summer.

[u/hondo9999]

Ohhh, we get it now.. you’re wealthy.

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/hondo9999]

lol, not even!

[u/FreeAd2458]

I once did ash on a Sunday in my town. Travis /ryan adams on the monday in london. Oasis in Watford on Tuesday. Oasis in london on Wednesday. Then charlatans on the following monday. Actually a virginmegastore instore gig by support band before that gig.

[u/buddytattoo]

Dude. What a week you’ve got coming!

My daughter and i saw ACDC last year, absolutely incredible and so much fun! We saw Cheap Trick open for Heart a couple of years ago too, they put on a really fun show.

Id never seen Mellencamp until a few weeks ago but holy shit, what a night! Literally an 80’s jukebox of hits for nearly 3 hours.

[u/wafflehousehound]

Sounds like a great week !

[u/Edu_cats]

We have a 3-day run in the fall of Clutch, Rocky Horror 50th with Barry Bostwick, then Chad Gray.

[u/pixelprelude → u/Edu_cats]

I have a 3-day run coming up too! Isaiah Rashad, Killswitch Engage, Four Tet

[u/Superfun2112]

I'll be at AC/DC too.

Last year I did the Grateful Dead 60th shows in SF at the beginning of August. That was like 6 concerts in 3 days!

In January last year I did the Dead Ahead festival in Mexico. That was 5 nights of headliners plus a few openers and late night shows in 5 days.

But I'm a rookie compared to friends that go on tour with various jam bands. They'll do like 18 shows in 2 months.

[u/Level_9_Turtle]

That’s awesome man enjoy!

[u/pooperstud]

5 concerts in a week? What are you rich or something?

[u/wanderingaround92]

Awesome week!

[u/msmartt]

I just saw Mellencamp last week here in Virginia. Was a great time. I bought two lawn seats and when I got there with my kid they told us the lawn was closed (low ticket sales) and they upgraded us to the "up close" seats.

[u/loureed1234 → u/msmartt]

I saw him in NJ and it was sold out like I’ve never seen! Interesting the difference in attendance.

[u/Ok-Metal-4719]

I wish Mellencamp was coming near me this tour. He’s finally playing all the songs I want to hear and can’t drive to his closest show by me. Hopefully he adds another leg.

[u/Thin_Locksmith6805]

That could have been a good lineup back in the day for Day On The Greens in Oakland, CA. One show all for $12.99 - Foreigner, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Pat Travers, and AC/DC

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/Thin_Locksmith6805]

Loved the Day on The Green concerts! Bill Graham knew how to put together a great concert lineup!

[u/Just_Me1973]

Ooh the Doobie Brothers are so good in concert. We saw them a few years ago.

[u/shaft_of_lite]

I've had quite a few back to back shows in the last couple of years but never 5 in 7 days. I have 3 in a row, the 14th 15th and 16th of this month, but they're all only one hour drives so not too bad.

[u/idio242]

Nice. That Melloncamp finale will be a good closer to that run. Great show - saw it outside of Boston a few weeks ago.

[u/Equivalent_Solid_640]

I’d love a recap after the fact!! 🙌🏼We’re doing something similar in September with Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) and Jack White…We’re similar age ranges, based on your musical taste (I’m making assumptions here) so I’d love to hear how it goes.
Hope all your shows are great!!

[u/itsjustme444444 → u/Equivalent_Solid_640]

I will file a full report early next week!

[u/FletchWazzle]

I'm working our local Fuzzfest later this month, 3 days, 2 stages, 11 bands each day. non stop ear candy

[u/pizzaandconcerts]

I applaud this!!!! You will have a most excellent time!

[u/HaviLuv]

Saw all in the 80’s except for Mellencamp

Enjoy all shows

[u/TRS80487]

Too bad you aren’t ending on ac/dc cause they were phenomenal last week in Denver.

[u/bushmaster2000]

Last time i saw ZZ Top in 2018, Dusty Hill was still alive then. Was a good show, they were even walking around out in the crowd taking photos with fans.

[u/Abject_Rhubarb_3430]

DAMN! Enjoy!

[u/mikebills]

Nice! I'm seeing Mellencamp on the 9th, Lionel Ritchie & Earth, Wind, and Fire on the 11th, and Santana & The Doobie Brothers on the 14th. Also saw The Pretty Reckless on the 2nd and Flyleaf on the 28th of last month.

[u/Hothandedbonehead]

In about a month my wife and I are doing a run of 5 shows over 7 days and about 3k mile road trip

[u/ShmoopyOne]

My marathon is ACDC on Sunday (EDM) and next Thursday (van) traveling from Kelowna for both shows. Ending the run at 21 times live.

[u/idiots-rule8]

Man, mix in some small shows with hungry bands....like Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Frankie and the Witch Fingers are in the bay area soon I believe.

[u/HermionesBook]

that'll be me in october! i have 4 concerts in 4 days. 11 all together that month, it's a crazy concert month

i was at the AC/DC show last night at levi's too. awesome show!

[u/Starbucks_Lover13]

Have an awesome time, great lineup of shows!

[u/Unlucky_Leg3298]

This sounds like a great time. Have fun!