1993 - The Breeders - Troubadour

Ron followed all the former Pixies in their solo efforts.  Love the Troubadour.  Such a great place and the history can overwhelm you.  This was more of an industry show cause their cd Last Splash was just releasing.  I can't find a setlist online anywhere.

But we know that Yo La Tengo opened and that they had to do Cannonball!   

Pop Music Review

The Breeders' Relaxed Jam
September 23, 1993
LORRAINE ALI
The critically acclaimed alternative-rock act the Breeders seemed so comfortable on stage at the Troubadour on Tuesday that you got the feeling you were sitting in on a no-pressure jam in one of their living rooms rather than a major-market showcase in support of their high-profile new album.
"Hey, what are you guys talking about?" singer-guitarist Kim Deal asked chatting audience members between songs. She and her twin sister, guitarist Kelley Deal, bantered back and forth in front of the receptive, often laughing audience, then nonchalantly launched into walls of fluid sound with a creepy, '50s sci-fi soundtrack edge.
The Breeders' enticing, wobbly melodies escalated into full-blown rushes of warm, euphoric sound, and the charmingly lopsided surf feel was more three-dimensional live than on the flatly produced new "Last Splash" album, thanks to the powerful sound and the band's sense of relaxed spontaneity.
The ecstatic crowd seemed to know every word of each song, and shouted them aloud like a big stadium crowd. The quartet soaked up the admiration and returned it with big smiles.
The very Breeders-compatible Yo La Tengo preceded the headliners with flails of '60s-style organ and shards of refined noise that set the tone for this night of finely crafted pop distortion.

1993 - Dwight Yoakam - Irvine Meadows

Ok.  You know when you do something

and it's a mistake all around?

Well.  This was one of those times.  

Let me make clear that the concert itself was fabulous. 

I really enjoyed Dwight Yoakam.

Great performer.  He makes country music I can listen to.

The problem with this show was the folks I went with.  I

went with co-workers who ended up with an extra ticket. 

They would drive and we were to have a good time. 

Well, these co-workers were the stereotypical ex-military,

Arkansas, trailer living people. 

All of those things are true.

It was to be two couples but the one husband had to

report to the base for his army gig.  So, I filled in. 

Me who won't pass up a concert even if sanity should prevail.  

Let me give some background.  Couple #1 the ones I know

from Target met at Target while working on the front registers. 

Both from Arkansas who thought it was destiny that brought

them together. 

They actually wed at that Target.

They arrived in a limo, white flowing dress and tux

and had a minister marry them at the customer service desk. 

All true. 

So they pick me up for this concert in his black Trans Am

and while drinking and trying to decide actually how fast

they can get to the venue at over 100mph 

I decide the floor board of the back seat may not 

protect me should we crash. 

I cussed myself the whole time. 

I knew I had left my daughter for this and if I died

what would happen to her.  I was terrified.

I did watch Dwight.  I enjoyed Dwight. 

They talked, and made I don't know how many beer runs.  

I told them I had to be at work early and couldn't possibly

go out to eat or go back to their place to drink some more. 

I just wanted to go home.  

Needless to say, I haven't gone to a concert since with

anyone that I didn't know really well.

You have been warned.   

1993 - Adam Sandler - The Strand

Went to this with a group of people.

Christine and Justin, Ron and Jenna and someone else but I

can't remember!

This was a fantastic show.  Big SNL person doing stand-up.

A heckler in the crowd turned out to be Chris Farley! 

It was a fantastic show! 

1993 - The The - Universal Amphitheatre

Went with Christine and Justin and Ron.

Frank Black opened the show.

I had Ron sneak in my tape recorder and I was recording this show but...

I got caught.  All they did was take my batteries and the tape.  I had extra though!

Can't find a review or set list online.  I remember it was a fun concert.

1993 - Frank Black - The Palace

A Ron concert.  He loves the Pixies and Frank Black and we didn't miss many of his solo shows.

Opening band was Reverand Horton Heat.

Set list - Not in order played.

Adda Lee

Czar
Don't Ya Rile 'Em
Fear (Theme from One Step Beyond) [instrumental] (Harry Lubin)
Fu Manchu
I Heard Ramona Sing
Los Angeles
Old Black Dawning
Parry The Wind High, Low
Places Nambed After Numbers
Ten Percenter
Two Spaces
War Of The Satellites [instrumental- usually played between Fear and Tossed] (Ventures)
Brackish Boy
Duke of Earl (Gene Chandler)
Everytime I Go Around Here
Freedom Rock [instrumental - band introductions]
Hang On To Your Ego (Beach Boys)
This Is Where I Belong (The Kinks)
Tossed [Instrumental Version]

The band consisted of Frank on guitar and vocals (maybe some harmonica?), Joey Santiago on lead guitar, Eric Drew Feldman on keyboard/synth, Tony Maimone on bass, Nick Vincent on drums.

1993 - Barry Manilow - Anaheim Arena

I didn't go to this one my Mom did with my sister Darlene.

I had to include it though, cause, wow its Barry Manilow!   

1993 - KROQ's 1st Weenie Roast - Irvine Meadows

The line-up

Terence Trent D'Arby, Dramarama, Gin Blossoms, The Lemonheads, Suede, The Posies, Rocket from the Crypt, Bettie Serveert, Stone Temple Pilots, The The, X

Went with Bianca, Danny and I think Cathy.

I remember it being hot and loving being outdoors for a KROQ event.  I liked KROQ.  We had a good relationship at this time.  I remember the Evan Dando walking around the crowd and I will never forget the singer from Dramarama falling off the stage and nailing his chin on the barracade fence during last cigarette.  It was epic and wow could have been tragic.  A very fun day.