Music

Concert notes, set lists and personal impressions fill this category. From the dreamy Americana of Lord Huron to Coldplay’s stadium spectacle and intimate performances at the Dakota jazz club, I share what moved me in the moment.

March 29, 2019

Great night celebrating with #TeamSPS Little Falls at their SPS Social! 🙌🎶🎉

Three men posing in a photo booth at The Social an SPS Commerce Gathering holding Beer Me and vinyl record props

March 26, 2019

Tyler and I are having a great time at One Night of Queen! He is a huge Queen fan! 🤘

Band performs on a lit stage with a singer in white trousers, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist in red trousers, and drummer

Band performs on a lit stage, singer in white outfit on a raised platform, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and drummer visible behind

Long-haired guitarist playing a red electric guitar on a lit stage with a Ludwig drum kit and Korg keyboard visible behind them

Rock band performs on a lit stage with a shirtless frontman leaping at the mic, a long-haired guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist

March 23, 2019

Enjoying an evening with The New Standards at The Dakota. 🎶🥃

See list of The New Standards shows.

Jazz trio performing at Dakota jazz club, two musicians on upright bass and vibraphone on a blue-lit stage before a seated audience.

March 15, 2019

Great night at the #TeamSPS 2019 Social! 🙌🎶🎉

Large indoor gala event with hundreds of guests mingling on a dance floor under purple and blue lighting with disco balls

Four people posing for a selfie at a dimly lit party venue bathed in purple light with a crowded hall behind them.

Live band performs on a decorated stage with mirror balls as formally dressed guests dance and mingle in a dimly lit venue

Live band performing on a purple-lit stage surrounded by hanging mirror disco balls while a crowd watches from the dance floor.

December 23, 2018

Home Free Christmas at Treasure Island

Surprised the kids with a Home Free concert tonight, the last show on their Christmas Tour, at Treasure Island. 🎤🎼👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Five male singers performing on a stage lit with red and green concert lights before a silhouetted crowd.

Five men standing on a lit concert stage with blue and red beam lights behind them and an audience silhouette in front.

Five male singers performing on a dark stage bathed in pink and green spotlights before a large seated audience.

Four performers pose with someone dressed as Santa Claus on a concert stage lit with red and green beams while the crowd films with phones.

December 8, 2018

2018 New Standards Holiday Show

First half of The New Standards Holiday Show was awesome. Okee Dokee Brothers, The Owls, Chris Koza, Jeremy Messersmith, Matt Wilson, Dessa, Tina Schleske, and Caroline Steele. 🎶 The New Standards brought it home with “Snow Days”, on the permanent playlist for the Holiday Show! …

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December 1, 2018

To all Music services:

Why can’t I find any Christmas channels, playlists, stations, etc. that our family enjoys?

October 19, 2018

The Foo Fighters put on an amazing show last night at the Xcel Center. The energy and passion from the Foo’s is always amazing. 🤘

Foo Fighters performing on a large arena stage with dramatic blue spotlights and a giant diamond-shaped LED screen showing a close-up of a guitarist.

Foo Fighters concert stage at Xcel Center with colorful spotlights, yellow smoke, large video screens, and a packed arena crowd.

October 18, 2018

Foo Fighters!!!

Taylor Hawkins drum solo! 🥁🤘

Rock band performing on a large arena stage with a tilted diamond LED screen and dramatic spotlights above a packed crowd.

Packed indoor arena concert with dramatic red and blue stage lighting beams over a large crowd and a drum kit on stage.

October 7, 2018

Mazie and I went to School of Rock on Broadway tonight and loved it! Great music, amazing acting from such young actors! The kids play all the music and are amazing! Highly recommended! 🎶