On Wednesday, my wife and I attended The Police concert. (I'm a big Elvis Costello fan too -- I've seen him a couple of times as a headliner) We thought the whole show was fantastic.  It's hard to believe they haven't had a new album since 1982.  I wanted to hear a couple of non-hits from the back catalog.  They played "So Lonely" but not "Tea in the Sahara."  1-out-of-2 isn't bad.  After all, they played most of their hits.

One of the reasons I convinced my wife to go to this concert is I'm old enough now to wonder if I'll ever get the chance to see them again.  There are several bands that I have on the wish list.  Most of them are bands that broke up before I had enough disposable income to see them -- or an unfortunate death led to either a break-up of the originals or a different sound altogether.

The Rolling Stones were on the list.  I saw them on their Steel Wheels tour in Ames, Iowa.  I figured there wouldn't be too many more opportunities before something happened to a band member.  Who knew?  They just keep on going.

I often wish I could have seen The Beatles in their prime.  The same for Queen or Led Zeppelin.  I caught Bob Dylan at the Civic a few years ago.  My wife avoided that one.  I missed Van Halen's reunion with David Lee Roth.  But now, I can cross off Sting, Stewart & Andy.  I'm curious -- who is on your wish list to see? 

Have a nice weekend,

Brian

ps...I'll update the Neverending Playground Project on Monday or Tuesday.