The D Man attended over 100 shows. Some great ones do not make this list. Here are my most memorable and thrilling experiences.
(1) Sufjan (The Trilogy): Phoenix (Illinois Tour), Salt Lake (Age of Adz Tour), Portland (Carrie & Lowell Tour). Each show indelible, sublime, and cathartic.
(2) Sun Kil Moon: Randy's Backyard 40th Birthday Party (2010). The D Man introduced his songwriting hero before Mark Kozelek played a wonderful acoustic set.
(3) Kings of Convenience: Columbus (Riot on an Empty Street Tour) (2005); Los Angeles (Declaration of Dependence Tour).(2011). Two soft voices blended in perfect. After the first show, Erlend danced in the crowd. After the second, Randy and The D Man hung out with Erlend on the top of an L.A. roof.
(4) Midnight Oil: Orem (Capricornia Tour) (2002). A mesmerizing set during the band's last North American show for more than 15 years.
(5) The Police: Las Vegas (2007). The giddy fruition of childhood dreams.
(6) The National: Salt Lake (Trouble Will Find Me Tour) (2013). A flawless setlist and an inspired Matt Berninger made for a heady experience in the masses under the stars.
(7) Mew: Salt Lake (+ - Tour) (2015). A magically stunning performance; arena-worthy rock in an intimate venue.
(8) Fleet Foxes: Salt Lake (Helplessness Blues Tour) (2011). Gorgeous outdoor summer setting met with equally gorgeous harmonies and musicianship.
(9) Bon Iver: Salt Lake (Bon Iver Tour (2012). Spine-tingling and life-affirming set from one of the decade's most important artists.
(10) Foo Fighters: Orem (One by One Tour) (2003). The D Man and Rizzo moshed crazy hard to a throttling set from the always-on-their game live band.
(11) Beck & The Flaming Lips: Salt Lake (2002). The Lips set included furry animals, bouncing balls, and confetti. Then the Lips backed up Beck's two-part set of Sea Change strummers and dance-bomb groovers.
(12) Sigur Ros: Salt Lake (Kveikur Tour) (2016). Otherworldly and magnificent. How can I ever forget hearing Jonsi live?
(13) Sting & Peter Gabriel: Hollywood Bowl (2016). I still have chills from seeing "In Your Eyes" and other Gabriel numbers live for the first time.
(14) Arcade Fire: The Forum (Reflektor Tour) (2014). Shelley and The D Man paired an anniversary trip with an explosive set from the indie rock titans.
(15) Vampire Weekend & Beach House (Contra Tour / Teen Dream Tour) (2010). A splendid double bill from two of the finest American bands this century.
(16) My Morning Jacket: Salt Lake (Z Tour) (2007). The D Man went solo to this show and got lost in the shredding.
(17) Modest Mouse: Salt Lake (2009). Two drummers hammered away as Isaac Brock killed his frenetic and varied vocals track after track.
(18) U2: Salt Lake (360 Tour) (2011). A huge spectacle that delivered all the feels.
(19) Death Cab for Cutie: Columbus (Transatlanticism Tour) (2004). A wonderful feeling enveloped the room across the street from my law school.
(19) David Byrne: Salt Lake (American Utopia Tour) (2018). An impeccably choreographed delight featuring a sprightly Byrne in all his art rock glory. *Two nineteens, my list!
(20) Future Islands: Salt Lake (Singles Tour) (2014). Sam Herring's banner year delivered crowd-pleasing moment after moment.
(21) Wilco: Columbus (A Ghost Is Born Tour) (2005). The D Man and Barn Dog caught the Chicago stalwarts at the height of their powers.
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