The Ever Expanding Concert List

A Conspiracy of Hope (June 13, 1986, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL)

AJR (October 10, 2018, South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX) (October 29, 2019, Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX [Joe, Nick, and Carter])

Al Green (June 25, 2012, Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL)

Alabama Shakes (August 18, 2015, Verizon Theater, Grand Prairie, TX)

Allman Brothers Band (Sandstone, Bonner Springs, KS)

Amanda Marshall (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

Arlo Gutherie (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

BB King (April 25, 2010, House of Blues, Chicago, IL)

Bare Naked Ladies (July 9, 2013, Northerly Island, Chicago, IL [with Ben Folds Five])

Beastie Boys (Lollapalooza’ 94, July 15, 1994, Tinley Park, IL) (May 20, 1996, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL)

Beck (September 24, 2018, Red Rocks, Morrison, CO) (July 27, 2019, Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX [Joe, Tom, Grant])

Ben Folds (July 9, 2013, Northerly Island, Chicago, IL [with Bare Naked Ladies])

Better Than Ezra (Schuba’s Tavern, Chicago, IL)

Big Head Todd and the Monsters (November 4, 1994, The Riveria Theatre, Chicago, IL) (March 17, 1995, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL)

Blues Traveler (April 20, 1992, Kresge Auditorium, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN) (October 21, 1995, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL)

Bo Diddley

Bob Dylan (October 30, 2009, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL) (July 4, 1999, Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI [with Paul Simon])

Bob Mould (Park West, Chicago, IL) (Street Fair)

Bobby Paterson (The Kessler, Dallas, TX) (The Kessler, Dallas TX)

Bruce Springsteen (July 18, 1984, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL) (September 27, 1999, United Center, Chicago, IL) (United Center, Chicago, IL [w/Cummins]) (September 7, 2012, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL) (April 5, 2016, American Airlines Center, Dallas TX) (May 11, 2018, The Walter Kerr Theatre, New Your, NY)

Buddy Guy (Buddy Guy’s Legends)

Cage The Elephant (July 27, 2019, Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX [Joe, Tom, Grant])

Cake (October, 7, 2017, South Side Ballroom)

Camper Von Beethoven (November 5, 1987, UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL)

Charlie Bliss (October 1, 2018, The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX [opened for Death Cab])

Chicago (July 24, 2015, Gexa Pavillion, Dallas TX [with Earth, Wind, & Fire])

Coldplay (United Center, Chicago, IL)

Counting Crowes (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)

Cowboy Junkies (Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL)

Cracker (November 4, 1993, Metro, Chicago, IL) (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)

Dave Matthews Band (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL [opened for Counting Crowes])

David Bowie (August 4, 1983, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL)

Death Cab for Cutie (October 1, 2018, The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX) 

Devil In The Woodpile (Park West, Chicago, IL [opened for Son Volt])

Drive By Truckers (August 18, 2015, Verizon Theater, Grand Prairie, TX [opened for Alabama Shakes])

Dwight Yoakam (March 4, 2020, The Encore Theatre, The Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas)

Earth, Wind & Fire (July 24, 2015, Gexa Pavillion, Dallas TX [with Chicago])

Eddie Clearwater (The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS)

Edwin McCain (CareerBuilder Super Bowl party)

Elvis Costello (August 24, 1983, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL [Set List])

Emmylou Harris (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL) (September 15, 2007, Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL) (Vic Theater, Chicago, IL) 

Eric Lindell (The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Etta James (April 12, 2006, House of Blues, Chicago, IL)

Eurythimics (August 11, 1984, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL [Set List])

Fitz & The Tantrums (October 9, 2015, The Reunion, Dallas TX [with Trombone Shorty and Weezer])

Flock of Seagulls (July 23, 1983, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL [with Ministry, Flock of Seagulls, Police])

Fruit Bats (Verizon Theatre, opened for MMJ)

Genesis (October 10, 1986, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL)

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic (Lollapalooza’ 94, July 15, 1994, Tinley Park, IL)

Glass Animals (October 17, 2020; streaming)

Goo Goo Dolls (May 2, 1995, Metro, Chicago, IL) (CB trip in Pureto Rico) (Northerly Island)

Guster (March 29, 2019, House of Blues, Dallas, TX)

Hootie and the Blowfish (SanDiego Zoo, SHRM)

H.O.R.D.E. Festival (July 24, 1994, Sandstone, Bonner Springs, KS)

Howard Johnson (August 11, 1984, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL)

Huey Lewis and the News (June 20, 2013, Montrose Beach, Chicago, IL)

Ides of March

INXS (Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL)

Iris DeMent (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

J Roddy Walston and the Business (February 10, 2019, Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, Dallas, TX)

Jackson Browne (The Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL) (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

James Taylor (August 12, 1986, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL) (July 16, 1994, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL)

Jay Farrar (The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Jenny Lewis (August 24, 2018, Red Rocks, Morrison, CO [opened for Beck])

Jerry Jeff Walker (House of Blues, Chicago, IL)

Jimmy Buffet (August 15, 1992, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL) (August 27, 1993, Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL)

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (July 23, 1983, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL [with Ministry, Flock of Seagulls, Police])

Joe Walsh (Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL 9/6/87)

John Lee Hooker

John Mellencamp (August 27, 1994, World Music Theater) (April 22, 1997, Rosemont Theater, Rosemont, IL) (The Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL) (Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL)

John Prine (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

John Wesley Harding

Johnny Marr (Granada Theater 10/8/18, https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/johnny-marr/2018/granada-theater-dallas-tx-5b96b720.html)

Johnny Winter

Jonny Fritz (Gas Monkey Bar & Grill 2/10/19)

Junior Brown (March 9, 2018, The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Kathy Mattea (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

Keb' Mo' (The Kessler, Dallas TX)

Kelly Willis and Bruce Robson (2019, The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Kiss (May 11, 2000, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL [with Slid Row and Ted Nugent])

Koko Taylor

Lenny Kravitz (September 11, 1994, Soldier Field, Chicago, IL [opened for The Rolling Stones])

Leon Bridges (Toyota Music Factory June 9, 2018)

Little River Band (Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL)

LL Cool J (Miami club at Super Bowl)

Lollapalooza '94 (World Music Theater 7/15/94)

Los Lobos (HOB Feb 29, 2020, Kessler, Worlds Largest Block Party, civic Opera Building, Cabret Metro)

Lou Reed (World Music Theater 9/12/92)

Lucinda Williams x2 (Guinness Flah, Old 97s County Fair)

Lyle Lovett (Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL; Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL; August 18, 2018, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX)

Marcia Ball (Space, Evanston, IL)

Matthew Sweet (2019, The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Mavis Staples. (March 5, 2016, The Kessler, Dallas TX) (August 24, 2018, The Statler Hotel Ballroom, Dallas, TX) (The Kessler, Dallas, TX) (Old 97s County Fair, April 8, 2017, Main Street Garden, Dallas, TX)

Michael Buble (Ultimate Software Connections, The Wynn, Las Vegas, NV)

Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)

Ministry (July 23, 1983, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL [with Ministry, Flock of Seagulls, Police])

Murder by Death (Gas Monkey Bar & Grill 2/10/19)

My Morning Jacket (Verizon Theatre)

Neil Diamond x2 (United Center, AAC 2017)

Nick Lowe (March 5, 2016, The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Nils Lofgren (The Kessler, Dallas, TX)

Old Crow Medicine Show (Billy Bob's, Oct 4, 2019)

Paul Simon (Summerfest w/ Bob Dylan) (June 1, 2018, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX [Joe and Nick’s first concert])

Paul Westerberg (Metro 4/19/93) (The Riveria 10/23/93)

Pete Seeger

Peter Gabriel

Peter Keane (Schuba’s Tavern, Chicago, IL)

Poi Dog Pondering (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL) (North Avenue St fest)

Prince x2, Super Bowl, Rosemont Horizon

Ray Charles (Blues Fest Chicago, Petrillo Band Shell)

Ray Wylie Hubbard (Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic)

Red Hot Chili Peppers (SFO city hall, Dreamforce)

REM (UIC Pavilion 11/4/87) (UIC Pavilion 10/19/86)

Robert Bradley and Blackwater Surprise (Park West, Chicago, IL)

Robert DeLong (opened for AJR, SouthSide Ballroom, 10/26/18)

Rush (Alpine Valley)

Sarah Jaffe (August 24, 2018, The Statler Hotel Ballroom, Dallas, TX)

Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings (Gexa Energy Pavillion 7/11/2015 w/TTB) (Petrillo Band Shell x2)

Skid Row (Rosemont Horizon, with Kiss and Ted Nugent)

Shemika Copeland (The Kessler, Dallas, TX) (Chicago Blues Festival)

Smashing Pumpkins (Lollapalooza’ 94, July 15, 1994, Tinley Park, IL) (The Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL)

Smash Mouth (Cabaret Metro)

Son Volt (x3)

Sonny Landreth (Montreal Jazz Festival)

Spoon (July 27, 2019, Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX [Joe, Tom, Grant])

Steel Pulse (Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates, IL [opened for INXS])

Steely Dan (The Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL)

Sugar (The Riveria 10/16/92) (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)

Tedeschi Trucks Band (Charter One Pavillion w/TBC 8/14/13) (Gexa Energy Pavillion 7/11/2015 w/Sharon Jones)

Ted Nugent (HOB x2, SummerFest, Rosemont Horizon with Kiss and Skid Row)

The Avett Brothers (Gexa Pavillion, Dallas, TX)

The Black Crowes (The Rivera Theater 10/30/05) (Charter One Pavillion w/TTB 8/14/13) (the Riv Halloween, the Riv Halloween, the Riv back to back shows, The Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL 2x

The Firm (May 6, 1986, Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL)

The Hold Steady (Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)

The Jayhawks (Cabret Metro, Kessler Theatre, Old 97s County Fair, Schuba's)

The Lumineers (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX [opened for U2])

The Police (July 23, 1983, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL [with Ministry, Flock of Seagulls, Police]) (Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL Conspiracy Of Hope)

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (The Myerson Symphony Center x2)

The Pretenders (Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL [opened for Stones])

The Replacements (February 2, 1991, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL 2/2/91; July 1, 1991, Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI)

The Rolling Stones (Soldier Field 9/11/94) (Soldier Field 9/25/97) (United Center 4/23/98) (United Center 4/12/99) (Comiskey Park 9/13/02) (United Center 5/28/13) (AT&T Stadium 6/6/15)

The Samples (September 2, 1992, Park West, Chicago, IL) (April 8, 1993, Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL) (October 24, 1993) (November 18, 1994, Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL) 

The Waterboys (1984, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL [opened for U2])

The Who (July 22, 1989, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI) (United Center, Quadrophenia) (Superbowl, Miami Beach)

Todd Snyder (Tribute to Steve Goodman, November 13, 1997, Medinah Temple, Chicago, IL)

Trombone Shorty (October 9, 2015, The Reunion, Dallas TX [with Trombone Shorty and Weezer])

U2 (December 22, 1984, The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL) (Rosemont Horizon 4/29/87) (Rosemont Horizon 10/29/87) (AT&T Stadium 2017) Rosemont Horizon)

Van Morrison (Guinness Flah)

Webb Wilder (Cubby Bear Lounge 3/5/94)

Weezer (October 9, 2015, The Reunion, Dallas TX [with Trombone Shorty and Weezer])

Wilco (Petrillo Band Shell, Auditorium Theatre 2x, Lounge Ax) (Toyota Music Factory, Irving Oct 3, 2017) (Toyota Music Factory Oct 23, 2019)

Willie Nelson (Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL)

Winton Marsalles

WXRT Twilight Concert (Sept 12, 1992, World Music Theater, Tinley Park, IL) 

Zac Brown Band (September 15, 2017, Starplex Pavillion, Dallas, TX)