Every time I head out to a concert, I try to recall who I have seen in concert. By the time I get to the concert hall I usually have shouted out everyone that I have seen. Now I can let my memory go with this little list. I figure there is no better insight into a person’s soul than to see who they have gone out of their way to spend a couple hours of their time and a lot of their money on. So, here’s who I’ve seen in my life, when I saw them and where I saw them.

The Early Years

• Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Amy Dalley – March 1, 2003 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean – December 1, 2006 – Midwest Wireless Civic Center, Mankato, MN
• Sara Evans, Eric Church – August 29, 2008 – Jackpot Junction Outdoor Amphitheater, Morton, MN
• Jimmy C. Newman, Sarah Buxton, Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys, Eli Young Band, Bill Anderson, Trace Adkins, Jimmy Dickens, Charlie Daniels Band – July 28, 2009 – Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
• Craig Ferguson – September 24, 2011 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN

2012

• Why?, Doseone, Serengeti – September 8, 2012 – The Cedar, Minneapolis, MN
• Michael Ian Black, Michael Blaustein, Jerrod Carmichael – September 14, 2012 – Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – November 11, 2012 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN

2013

• Chris Young – March 22, 2013 – Jackpot Junction, Dacotah Exposition Center, Morton, MN
• Blake Shelton, Easton Corbin, Jana Kramer, Danielle Bradberry* – September 12, 2013 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN

2014

• Huey Lewis & The News – May 17, 2014 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
• Jake Owen, Montgomery Gentry, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Chris Hawkey (FireFest) – July 26, 2014 – Cold Spring Brewery Distribution Center, Cold Spring, MN
• Paul McCartney – August 2, 2014 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Eric Church, Dwight Yokam, Brothers Osborne – September 16, 2014 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Karyn Rochelle – November 14, 2014 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

2015

• Gloriana, Brothers Osborne (Finals Fest) – May 8, 2015 – Wall Amphitheater, University of Wisconsin – River Falls, River Falls, WI
• Billy Joel, Gavin DeGraw – May 16, 2015 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Josh Turner, Parmalee – June 26, 2015 – Jackpot Junction Outdoor Amphitheater, Morton, MN
• Kacey Musgraves, Sugar + The Hi-Lows – July 9, 2015 – Weesner Family Amphitheater, Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
• Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell, Old Dominion – July 19, 2015 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Montgomery Gentry, Eric Paslay, Chris Hawkey (Heat In The Street) – July 25, 2015 – Glencoe City Center – Glencoe, MN
• Bill Anderson, David Nail, Larry Gatlin, Dustin Lynch, The Boxmasters feat. Billy Bob Thornton, Thomas Rhett, Robert Duvall, Craig Morgan, Oak Ridge Boys,  – August 18, 2015 – Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
• Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark – August 30, 2015 – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, MN
• Craig Ferguson – November 13, 2015 – Grand Casino Mille Lacs Event Center, Onamia, MN

2016

• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – February 29, 2016 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Paul McCartney – May 4, 2016 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• James Taylor – May 31, 2016 – Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato, MN
• Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, A Thousand Horses, Mitch Gordon and the Unleaded Band, Dylan Scott, Roadhouse 6 : Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, Parmalee, Clare Dunn, Maiden Dixie, Leah Turner, The Last Bandoleros (Winstock) – June 10 & 11, 2016, Winstock Festival Grounds, Winsted, MN
• Jerrod Niemann, Jana Kramer, Lonestar (Heat In The Street) – July 23, 2016 – Glencoe City Center, Glencoe, MN
• Eric Church, Lee Brice, Joe Nichols, LoCash, Amanda Watkins : Kid Rock, Billy Currington, Montgomery Gentry, Granger Smith, William Michael Morgan: Tim McGraw, Steven Tyler with The Loving Mary Band, Gary Allan, Halfway to Hazard, High Valley (WE Fest) – August 4-6, 2016 – Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes, MN
• Alabama, Levon – September 1, 2016 – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, MN
• Blake Shelton, RaeLynn, Gwen Stefani* – September 17, 2016 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN

2017

• Eric Church – January 20, 2017 – Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Little Big Town, Brent Cobb, Chris Stapleton*, Sam Hunt* – February 24, 2017 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
• Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Aubrie Sellers – March 17, 2017 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Vince Gill – April 6, 2017 – Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato, MN
• Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Drake White & The Big Fire, Dylan Jakobsen, Shane Martin, Runaway June : Brantley Gilbert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, LoCash, Tucker Beathard, Lindsay Ell, Brooke Eden, Ryan Hurd (Winstock) – June 9 & 10, 2017, Winstock Festival Grounds, Winsted, MN
• Billy Joel, Gavin DeGraw, Axl Rose* – July 28, 2017 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Natalie Hemby – August 26, 2017 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• U2, Beck – September 8, 2017 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Mitch Rossell – September 24, 2017 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, Brent Cobb – October 7, 2017 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Easton Corbin – October 28, 2017 – Jackpot Junction, Dacotah Exposition Center, Morton, MN

2018

• Maren Morris – February 2, 2018 – NFL House, Seven, Minneapolis, MN
• Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, Granger Smith, Brandon Lay, Morgan Evans (BUZ*N Half DUZ*N) – February 27, 2018 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
• Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, Midland – April 5, 2018 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Joel McHale  – April 30, 2018 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
• Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Brandon Lay – May 5, 2018- U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Craig Morgan – May 26, 2018 – Jackpot Junction, Dacotah Exposition Center, Morton, MN
• Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Neal McCoy, Maiden Dixie, Jordan Davis, Jake McVey : Miranda Lambert, Billy Currington, Sawyer Brown, Trick Pony, Jackie Lee (Winstock) – June 8 & 9, 2018 – Winstock Festival Grounds, Winsted, MN
• James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt – June 22, 2018 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Harry Styles, Kacey Musgraves – July 1, 2018- Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen – July 21, 2018 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Niall Horan, Maren Morris – August 23, 2018 – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, MN
• Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Charli XCX – September 1, 2018 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• REO Speedwagon – September 13, 2018 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN (Marco Technology Tradeshow private concert)
• Kip Moore, Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline – October 5, 2018 – The District, Sioux Falls, SD
• Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Lauv, Julia Michaels* – October 20, 2018 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Brothers Osborne, Charlie Worsham – October 26, 2018 – Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN
• Charley Pride – December 1, 2018 – Jackpot Junction, Dacotah Exposition Center, Morton, MN
• Old Dominion, Michael Ray, High Valley – December 15, 2018 – Amsoil Arena, Duluth, MN

2019

• Brett Young – January 18, 2019 – Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch, MN
• Kacey Musgraves, Liza Anne – February 2, 2019 – Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN
• Eric Church – February 8, 2019 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Eric Church – February 9, 2019 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Elton John – February 22, 2019 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Kip Moore, Charlie Worsham – March 14, 2019 – State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
• Garth Brooks, King Calaway – May 3, 2019 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Garth Brooks, Darius Rucker – May 4, 2019 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Kenny Chesney, David Lee Murphy, Caroline Jones – May 17, 2019 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, Dylan Jakobsen, Shane Martin, Adam Hambrick : Old Dominion, Brett Young, Midland, Diamond Rio, Cassadee Pope, Brandon Lay, Little Texas (Winstock) – June 13 & 14, 2019 – Winstock Festival Grounds, Winsted, MN
• Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Runaway June – June 21, 2019 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Alabama, Charlie Daniels Band– June 26, 2019 – Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Kip Moore, Gable Bradley – July 25, 2019 – Vetter Stone Ampitheater, Mankato, MN
• Vince Gill, Jedd Hughs – September 13, 2019 – Orpeheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
• Luke Combs, The Cadillac Three, Jameson Rodgers – September 28, 2019 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Pistol Annies, Tenille Towns – October 12, 2019 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers, Yola, Harry Styles* – October 25, 2019 – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
• Maren Morris, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters – November 16, 2019 – Armory, Minneapolis, MN
• Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Josh Osborne (CMA Songwriters Series) – November 20, 2019 – Ordway Music Theater, St. Paul, MN

2020

*tumbleweeds* Thanks, corona.

2021

• Brothers Osborne, Jackson Dean – June 24, 2021 – Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA
• Bruce Springsteen – July 8, 2021 – St. James Theatre, New York, NY
• Luke Combs, Brett Eldredge, Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, Shenandoah, Phil Vassar, Drew Parker (Winstock) – August 21, 2021 – Winstock Festival Grounds, Winsted, MN
• Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, The Interrupters – August 23, 2021 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Maren Morris, Noah Schnacky, Patrick Murphy – August 27, 2021 – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, MN
• Luke Bryan, Dylan Scott, Allie Colleen – September 3, 2021 – Treasure Island Amphitheater, Welch, MN
• Taylor Tomlinson, Dustin Nickerson – September 17, 2021 – Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
• Harry Styles, Jenny Lewis – September 22, 2021 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Old Dominion, Caitlyn Smith* – October 9, 2021 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
• Old Dominion – October 10, 2021 – Mystic Showroom, Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
• Jim Gaffigan, Ted Alexandro – October 15, 2021 – State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
• Bleachers, Claud – October 26, 2021 – Filmore, Minneapolis, MN
• Carly Pearce, Andrew Jannakos – November 5, 2021 – Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
• Brothers Osborne, Travis Denning, Tenille Townes – November 12, 2021 – Armory, Minneapolis, MN
• George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town – November 13, 2021 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• James Taylor, Jackson Browne – November 29, 2021 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN

2022

• Eric Church – January 8, 2022 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Kacey Musgraves, King Princess, MUNA – January 19, 2022 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Billie Eilish – March 15, 2022 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• John Mulaney – April 23, 2022 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Lorde, Remi Wolf – April 25, 2022 – Armory, Minneapolis, MN
• Aly & AJ – June 4, 2022 – Filmore, Minneapolis, MN
• HAIM, Sasami – June 6, 2022 – Armory, Minneapolis, MN
• Jackson Browne – June 14, 2022 – The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, MN
• Sam Hunt, Ryan Hurd – July 8, 2022 – Treasure Island Amphitheater, Welch, MN
• Kelsea Ballerini, The Band Perry, Brittney Spencer, Devon Worley Band – July 30, 2022 – Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, MN
• Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce – August 6, 2022 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Brett Eldredge – September 10, 2022 – The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, MN
• The Killers, Johnny Marr – September 20, 2022 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Morgan Wade – October 7, 2022 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Harry Styles, Jessie Ware – October 13, 2022 – United Center, Chicago, IL

2023

• Taylor Tomlinson – January 19, 2023 – Orpeheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – March 5, 2023 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers^, Aaron Dessner* – May 7. 2023 – Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
• Luke Combs, Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry, Brent Cobb – May 13, 2023 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
• Garth Brooks – June 4, 2023 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
• Zach Bryan, Charles Wesley Godwin – August 14, 2023 – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Kip Moore, The Cadillac Three – August 26, 2023 – Vetter Stone Ampitheater, Mankato, MN
• Old Dominion, Priscilla Block, Adam Doleac, Kylie Morgan – September 9, 2023 – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
• Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Wednesday – September 10, 2023 – Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater, Moorhead, MN
• Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks – November 10, 2023 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Well, geez, that’s a lot of concerts. Who have you seen multiple times, Collin? I am glad you asked, internet friend!

The Two Timers Club

• Trace Adkins – 2006 & 2009
• Chris Hawkey – 2014 & 2015
• Craig Ferguson – 2011 & 2015
• Paul McCartney – 2014 & 2016
• Jana Kramer – 2013 & 2016
• Lee Brice – 2016 & 2016
• Blake Shelton – 2013 & 2016
• LoCash – 2016 & 2017
• Brantley Gilbert – 2015 & 2017
• Gavin DeGraw – 2015 & 2017
• Tim McGraw – 2016 & 2017
• Trisha Yearwood – 2014 & 2017
• Easton Corbin – 2013 & 2017
• Granger Smith – 2016 & 2018
• Brandon Lay – 2018 & 2018
• Maiden Dixie – 2016 & 2018
• Billy Currington – 2016 & 2018
• Craig Morgan – 2015 & 2018
• Jon Pardi – 2018 & 2018
• Jordan Davis – 2018 & 2018
• High Valley – 2016 & 2018
• Charlie Worsham – 2018 & 2019
• Kane Brown – 2018 & 2019
• Midland – 2018 & 2019
• Brett Young – 2019 & 2019
• Runaway June – 2017 & 2019
• Charlie Daniels Band – 2009 & 2019
• Alabama –  2016 & 2019
• Vince Gill – 2017 & 2019
• Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy – 2016 & 2021
• Dylan Scott – 2016 & 2021
• Luke Bryan – 2018 & 2021
• Jackson Browne – 2021 & 2022
• Ryan Hurd – 2017 & 2022
• Sam Hunt – 2018 & 2022
• Carly Pearce – 2021 & 2022
• Brett Eldredge – 2021 & 2022
• Taylor Tomlinson – 2021 & 2023
• Taylor Swift – 2018 & 2023
• The Cadillac Three – 2019 & 2023

The Hat Trick Club

• Montgomery Gentry – 2014, 2015 & 2016
• Jason Aldean – 2006, 2015 & 2019
• Brandon Lay – 2018, 2018 & 2019
• Miranda Lambert – 2017, 2018 & 2019
• Tenille Townes – 2019, 2019 & 2021
• James Taylor – 2016, 2018 & 2021
• Chris Stapleton – 2017, 2021 & 2022
• Harry Styles – 2018, 2021 & 2022
• Brent Cobb – 2017, 2017 & 2023
• Luke Combs – 2019, 2021 & 2023
• Billy Joel – 2015, 2017 & 2023

The Golden Sombrero Club

• Thomas Rhett – 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018
• Little Big Town – 2017, 2017, 2018 & 2021
• Kenny Chesney – 2015, 2018, 2019 & 2022
• Bruce Springsteen – 2012, 2016, 2021 & 2023

The Quinaries Club

• Maren Morris – 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019 & 2021
• Garth Brooks – 2014, 2017, 2019, 2019 & 2023
• Kip Moore – 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019 & 2023

The Six-Pack Club

• Brothers Osborne – 2014, 2015, 2018, 2018, 2021 & 2021
• Kacey Musgraves – 2015, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019 & 2022

The Septuple Bubble

• Eric Church – 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2019 & 2022

Nine Timers!

10/10 Would Recommed

• Old Dominion – 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022 & 2023

* Special/Surprise appearance at concert. (Not credited as full appearance)

^ Phoebe Bridgers was a scheduled opener, but storms delayed the show resulting in her opening set. She did appear during Taylor’s set to perform their duet, “Nothing New”. (Not credited as full appearance)