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Snoop Dogg: How The West Was Won, Shoreline 10/17/15

Monday, October 26th, 2015

Amazing show!!!!!! The best performance I have seen from Snoop in a long time. the sound was great and you could hear everything he was saying. If you like rap, you missed out! Nef The pharaoh was also really good that night and so was Casey Veggies!

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American Nightmare at 924 Gilman 8/29/15

Monday, August 31st, 2015

Awesome show! anyone who likes hardcore in the Bay area should have been there! It was so weird to be back after years of not.

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Wiz Khalifa Concord Pavillion 8/4/15

Monday, August 10th, 2015

It was awesome. Good sound, good show, he was so cute. It was a short set. Much better than I expected.

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Dashboard Confessional 7/25/15 Masonic Theater San Francisco

Monday, August 10th, 2015

This show was awesome. I felt like I was back in high school. It was very nostalgic

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Summer Bash 2015, Oakland Metro, 6/27/15

Monday, June 29th, 2015

Awesome show! I haven’t been to a hardcore show in ages and not one at the Metro. I thought they could have improved the sound because it was hard to hear the vocals. I am stoked that I was finally able to see the Word Alive in a small venue because they never play in the Bay Area. Excited that i finally saw Lionheart because they haven’t played in years.IMG_6645

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Warped Tour 2015, Shoreline Ampitheater

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

Warped Tour is always a fun time. the weather is so nice out there and it is fun to discover new music. The crowd has become really young. There were so many bands I had never heard of. I took my 17 year old friend and it was a nostalgic experience. I have been going to Warped Tour since I was 13. Some of the bands included, Metro Station, Black Veil Brides, metro Station, We Came As Romans, Riff Raff, and so many others. It was interesting that they had some dj’s and rap groups because Warped Tour started as a mainly punk based festival. I miss the days when it was at the Pier in San Francisco because it consisted of mre classic punk bands. I am sure that the parents of the kids there would not be impressed of their kid’s outfits

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Summer Jam at Oracle Arena 6/13/15

Monday, June 15th, 2015

The best concert I have been to in a long time. sitting 8th row center made the experience even better. They had awesome sound. Everyone was really good that night from Jidenna, to G-Eazy, to Kid Ink, to Trey Songz, to Lil Wayne. I still feel deaf from that night. The crowd went crazy for Trey Songz and Lil Wayne. My friend got beer spilled in her hair from the girls behind us.

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Bottle Rock 2015

Monday, June 1st, 2015

This show was interesting because the people were so weird. It felt like Halloween because was dressed so crazy. I was surprised that Snoop Dogg sounded good at the festival because they don’t usually have good sound. There is always some issue with mics going out or the screen going out. No Doubt is always awesome and Gwen looked amazing. She is one of the few people that can rock a crop top with pattern leggings and Dr.Martens and not look trashy. i have been following the band for 15 plus years and they always put on an amazing show. It is nice to see a band love their fans as much as the fans love the band. She interacted with the crowd and pulled people on stage.

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Taking Back Sunday at The Warfield, 3/1/15

Friday, March 6th, 2015

This show was awesome! They are a nostalgic band for me. The lights and sound were really good.

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Flexx Bronco at Neck Of The Woods, 2/7/15

Friday, March 6th, 2015

It was nice to see my friend’s play this show because I am usually at a basketball game the night of their show. i love supporting my froends and they played well.

The sound was better than I expected it would be.

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Bush at the Nob Hill Masonic 1/30/15

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

This concert was nostalgic. It is impressive that Gavin still performs well. I was surprised that they didn’t have a bigger turn out.[youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/cXp_XCmFga4″]

 

Ghostface Killah at the Independent 12/7/14

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

The show was awesome. I was so excited to see them. My friends and I had a great time before and after the show. Wu Tang is one of my favorite bands.

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Usher at the SAP center,11/24/14

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

 

 

The show was amazing. August Alsina opened who surprisingly was good. The sound traveled through the auditorium.

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New Found Glory at The Regency Grand Ballroom 11/9/14

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014

This show reminded me of my childhood. The show was packed and everyone went crazy.

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Dropkick Murphys at The Warfield 11/4/14

Wednesday, November 12th, 2014

This was a nostalgic show. they put on a good performance. The sound was good but the energy of the crowd was not very exciting.

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How The West Was Won: The Game, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg at Shoreline 10/10/14

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

The most badass show I have seen in a long time. I think everyone missed out that was not there. Being in second row was really rad because the rappers were basically singing to you. The sound was unreal and the visuals were too. The crowd went nuts the whole night.

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Jay Z/ Beyoncev 8/6/14

Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

The second night of this concert was equally good!!! I am so happy that I was able to see both nights.

Jay Z/ Beyonce at the AT and T Park 8/5/14

Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

This was the best concert of the year!!!!!! The sound was amazing and the energy made the show. Beyonce performed really well and looked super pretty. Jay Z was also really awesome. He played a lot of his old songs and they were really good when they performed together. the light show also added to the experience.

Rock Star Mayhem Festival at the shoreline 7/6/14

Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

I had never seen Suicide Silence before, but I had big expectations because I am a big Mitch Luker fan, but they did not meet my expectations without him. The crowd was huge and super drunk. It was interesting seeing Ice T perform with Body Count. Korn was awesome that night too.

Old Firm Casuals at The Hemlock Tavern 7/4/14

Wednesday, September 10th, 2014

From what I remember it was a good show. I have never partied as hard. The band sounded good for the Hemlock. Old Firm Casuals brought a lot of people to the bar. It was packed.

Summer Jam at the Oracle Arena 6/8/14

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

This festival was really awesome! The sound was good and everyone put on a great show. i was impressed by Kid Ink and Kendrick Lamar is never a bad performance.

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BFD at Shoreline, Mountainview 6/1/14

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

This day was really fun! Phantogram was cool to see but her sound was off, you could hardly hear her. MIA is always good. Flosstradamus was the best act of the night.

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Bottle Rock Festival 5/31/14

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

This show was sold out. It was super hot in Napa. The sound for Weezer went out so we left to the stage for De La Soul which was really good. The best part was seeing Outkast. I am glad that I finally had a chance to see them.

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Kid Cudi at The Warfield 5/23/14

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

 

This was an underwhelming show because the sound sucked. The lights were cool and so was his set but Cudi did not sound good at all.

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Christina Perri at the Fillmore 5/20/14

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014

This show was completely sold out. She put on a great performance. The sound was good and the crowd had good energy.[youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/AAa5IDBEy8A”]

 

 

 

David Guetta at the San Jose State University Event Center 5/16/14

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014

Awesome show. The place was completely sold out. the crowd were all dressed up and danced for hours. He played really well and the sound was good. This show had one of the best light shows that i have seen in awhile. [youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/04orFT4OgeY”

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Morrisey at the City National Civic 5/7/14

Monday, May 12th, 2014

The show was underrated. The sound was not as good as it should have been for him. I am a fan, but i was not as impressed as I expected to be.

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Collie Buddz at the Independent 4/20/14

Monday, May 12th, 2014

I am not a big reggae fan but I was impressed by Collie Buddz. The show had a good turnout and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The sound is always good at the Independent.

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Switchfoot at The Regency 4/16/14

Monday, May 12th, 2014

This show was better than what I expected it to be. I am not a big fan of them, but their music is on a lot of movies that my friend and I watch together so we enjoyed ourselves. The sound was very good and there were surprisingly a lot of people there.

 

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Chance The Rapper at The Warfield 4/14/14

Monday, May 12th, 2014

Caught this show after the warriors game and i was really impressed. There aren’t that many impressive new rappers out right now, but Chance puts on a good performance. The sound was really good and the crowd responded well.

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The Used/ Taking Back Sunday at The Warfield 3/25/14

Monday, May 5th, 2014

This show was badass! The crowd went crazy and the sound was awesome.

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Justin Timberlake at the SAP Center 1/19/14

Monday, May 5th, 2014

The seats were good. I felt like we relived our childhood. The sound was great and Justin performed well.

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Flosstradamus at The Warfield 12/20/13

Monday, April 28th, 2014

Awesome show! The sound was good for the venue. The light show was entertaining and the crowd went wild. the show had a big turn out. seen them tons of times and if you like dubstep or trap music then I recommend going to their show.

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Jay Z at San Jose Sap Center 12/11/13

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

Best show I  have ever seen! To those who were not there, you missed out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Andre Nickatina at the New Parish 5/9/12

Monday, May 21st, 2012

This was not the best show that I have ever seen, but I am a nIckatina fan so I enjoyed it. It was nice to see him in a smaller setting and standing in the balcony was awesome because i had the best view in the house. The show was packed which also added to the experience because the room was filled with energy.

Drake and Waka Flocka Flame at the Sleep Train Pavilion 5/7/12

Monday, May 21st, 2012

One of the most amazing live performances I have seen. The sound was awesome. The crowd also added to the experience. This show made me a bigger Drake Fan. I was very impressed and having Lil Wayne as a guest with him was an added bonus. [youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/FMJ4qjQB9oM”][youtube_sc url=”http://youtu.be/_k51u–xxxE”]

Refused at the warfield 4/18/12

Monday, May 21st, 2012

This was such an epic show! The crowd went wild and the band was so on point. This show gave me such a high from the energy.

Kasabian at the Fillmore 4/16/12

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

I love this band so much! They put on such a great show! The sound was awesome and so was their energy. The crowd went wild which enhanced my experience. This band is so talented and really fun to watch. Tom Meighan is such an entertaining front man. One of the best shows I have seen in awhile.

D.R.U.G.S at the Regency Grand Ballrom 2/12/12

Monday, February 13th, 2012

This show surprised because I wasn’t really expecting to enjoy it after the last cheesy show I saw at the Regency. D.R.U.G.S were entertaining and Ienjoyed myself. The singer was fun to watch and the lights added to the energy of the crowd. I just wish there were more people at the concert.

 

In Flames at the Regency Grand Ballroom 2/6/12

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Such an epic metal concert! The sound was awesome and the crowd showed so much love, which made for a really good experience. The band could not have been more on point.

Shot Down at Thee Parkside 2/1/12

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

I love this band a lot! However, this was not my favorite show of theirs that I have seen. I thought the sound could have been much better. This was the lowest energy crowd that has attended a Shot down show.  None the less this band is talented and I expect good things from and for them in the future. If you like pop punk or punk then I suggest catching a show of theirs.

Matt Skiba at Slims 1/27/12

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

 

This was such a good show! The sound was awesome! He played such a good set. It was nice that he did a solo act because you could heear everything he was doing. The crowd had good energy which added to the experience. Alkaline trio are one of my favorite bands and you can always count on Matt Skiba to always deliver a good performance.

Wu Tang at the Regency Grandballroom1/22/12

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Wow, what an amazing performance! I have seen them seven times and this was my favorite show by far. The sound was awesome and the crowd had amazing energy. It is rad when everybody moves because it adds so much to one’s experience. This was one of the first shows of theirs where I felt that the group performed as a group and not as individuals. This show made me so stoked to be a fan of theirs. Wu Tang are one of my favorite rap groups and this was one of my favorite shows I have attended lately. Lost some hearing, but it was so worth it. “Wu Tang Clan aint nothing ta fuck with”.

 

Alcatraz/ TopxNotch at Submission 1/12/12

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Good show! Awesome crowd! The crowd showed a lot of love to all the bands. It was nice to see good hardcore dancing since I have not seen that in a while. I had never seen Alcatraz play before and I was impressed.

 

Soft White Sixties at Cafe Du Nord 1/9/12

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Really awesome band! These are some good friends of mine. I have seen them so many times and i always enjoy myself. It was cool last night to see them in a smaller setting, however the crowd could have had some more energy. It is boring to go to a show where nobody moves. This is not a reflection of the band, I always enjoy seeing the band play. The Soft White Sixties are such a good band to see live!