Just a sample of some of the shows; Nazareth with Thin Lizze, Black Sabbath with Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden with AC/DC, REO Speedwagon with Heart, There were so many more I saw, It was kind of a thing back then to see as many shows as possible and collecting the ticket stubs. I did however pay a heavy price with some pretty significant hearing loss.
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That’s a great list of bands. I’ve seen quite a few growing up myself. My older sis dragged me along with her to a lot of them. I wish I had kept all my ticket stubs.
Sorry to hear of your hearing loss. I should rightfully have that too. I’ve left many a show with my head ringing for days. 
I continue to go to concerts when I can but because of the cost nowadays I have to pick and choose which to see. I want to go see a show at the Sphere in Vegas at some point when they have a band I really want to see. Since it’s an immersive type of experience, I think David Gilmour or a Roger Waters show would be amazingggg. Right now tickets average around $400 I read.
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I’d never spend $400.00 to see any band. Saw Pink Floyd free back in 1969. They played in a bar promoting Obscured by Clouds. Saw Clapton play for free in a alley. It was a promotion for a head shop with the headliner of Bonnie and Delaney. Cream had just broken up and he was playing in Chicago solo and he happened by. Venues then only held 2200 people max. Most artists couldn’t fill them. My wife’s mother worked for record distribution company and we always got free tickets to anybody we wanted to see. Best concert we went to was ELP. The opening act for ELP was Yes.
Tickets didn’t start getting expensive till the venues got bigger. Band that could fill baseball, football, Open Air venues just for concerts. General admission and grass seating tickets went for $35.00 to $40.00.
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I agree either of them would be great! I recently took my oldest daughter to see Tool which was a fantastic show and that cost 205 a ticket here in little ol’ West Virginia!
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I used to save all my ticket stubs and associated junk from concerts. This was more than likely made while under the influence of something 
Ticket prices sure were cheap back in the good ole days…
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Well…I learned my lesson paying 300 to see Fleetwood Mac only to have them cut it short. I’m biding my time going to the SPHERE in Vegas. TBH, I’m not willing to spend that much either but I read that prices will go down after the new wears off and them wanting to fill all 18,600 seats.
I’m jealous… love them! 
Ha haaa! I wish I had done this. Very very cool!! I did sit down with pen and paper and tried to write down every band I’ve ever seen live. At least the ones I can remember. LOL
You’ve all seen some very good bands for practically nothing. Amazing. Loved reading about it. 
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Hopping 'round YouTube and I Ran (Flock of Seagulls kind of sound) across this band. I’m digging their dreamy airy sound. Rare finding new bands I actually like but need to listen to more cuz it may be a fluke. 
The lyrics… I wasn’t expecting to hear FU. LOL
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I remember going to The Filmore in San Francisco on any given Saturday and not caring who was playing. They always gave away the best venue posters. Wish I still had them. A great theater for live music and waitresses that walked the floor and never got the order wrong.
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Early morning wake up coffee & vape music. Rise and shine on…you crazy diamond. 
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Lou Reed, The Last Shot (Legendary Hearts, 1983)
… …
When you quit, you quit, but you always wish
That you knew it was your last shot
Whiskey, bourbon, vodka and scotch
I don’t care what it is you’ve got
I just want to know that it’s my last shot
My last shot
… …
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Love it 
John Petrucci Is still one of my top 5 favorite guitarists.
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We had a local band of whom the guitarist was my assistant manager at an Amoco I ran back in the 90s. We lost Gary unexpectedly last year, but he never missed a chance to rave about Dream Theater and I could see it coming out in some of their song structuring.
(Mike was a monster behind the kit, but at one point, aptly held his own as the frontman)
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