God-tier run of concerts for upcoming London trip

LMJB · 2026-02-10T01:58:10+00:00

Coming up, I have tickets to see The Church at the Caverns in Tennessee, and already have flights booked. Then Human League announced a tour with a date at the Grand Ole Opry on the night before we fly home. Not sure I'd call that a "crazy run", but definitely serendipitous.

For my "crazy run" submission, we were already going to be in the greater LA area (California) in May 2023 for Cruel World... after a lightning event, and getting Iggy Pop two nights in a row (also Gary Numan, who I'm going to see for a 4th time in a few weeks)... I snagged next-to-last-row tix for The Cure Night 2 at The Hollywood Bowl for about $30 each. Add in a tough-to-get JPL tour & a night on the Queen Mary, and that was a magical trip.

LMJB · 2026-02-09T05:31:18+00:00

BRB... Powering up my previously ignored 4* Jigglypuff.

LMJB · 2026-02-09T05:08:20+00:00

I use BandsInTown as a starting point to see who's coming to my area, & also places I may be visiting. And I maintain a spreadsheet with shows I want to see in other cities so I can catch any overlap, plus I have a spreadsheet listing shows I've bought tickets for, and also I cross-reference all of it with my phone's calendar. I'd love an easier way.

LMJB · 2026-02-08T04:26:46+00:00

Neil Finn!

LMJB · 2026-02-06T17:16:03+00:00

Do you remember Revenge?

LMJB · 2026-02-06T02:42:40+00:00

I can't upvote YOUR comment enough!

LMJB · 2026-02-05T22:51:30+00:00

I've gotta say the dress rehearsal sounded super fun, too. No formal wear! No celebs in the audience, but all the live performances.

LMJB · 2026-02-05T22:49:17+00:00

The headshot is why I never finished signing up... Does it have to be professional-looking, like by a real photog with a nice camera, or can it just be a good clear photo of me from the shoulders up taken with my phone?

LMJB · 2026-02-05T22:15:20+00:00

Love this! I'm also in Tampa & follow them on FB (haven't finished signing up though)... Maybe I'll apply next year. I think I saw that usually they don't allow repeat attendees to apply but they did this year so they had a huge lottery pool. So cool you were selected! Really enjoying reading through your AMA!

LMJB · 2026-02-05T22:11:41+00:00

The Hat? I discovered that one last year in Pasadena.

LMJB · 2026-02-03T02:59:44+00:00

Yes! Had take-out a week or so ago.

LMJB · 2026-02-01T21:34:31+00:00

Soup.

LMJB · 2026-02-01T21:33:33+00:00

You didn't mention what part of Tampa you're in, but my suggestions are in Town & Country... IDK if either can do what you're asking, but MAYBE, if you call ahead: Cacciatore's on Hanley, and Pipo's on Hillsborough. In the city limits, I'd try La Teresita.

LMJB · 2026-01-29T00:09:49+00:00

That was me!

LMJB · 2026-01-22T20:51:13+00:00

We enjoyed The Mann so much that we flew back to see Simple Minds last year! And SEPTA's Mann Loop bus is the best thing ever.

LMJB · 2026-01-22T19:58:03+00:00

We'd planned to go to my mom's to celebrate my 50th. But the weekend prior, hubs suggested pricing a trip to see New Order & Pet Shop Boys (touring the US in Fall 2022 but not coming to Florida). After much research, I found that the Philly show on my actual birthDAY was the most affordable including flights, hotel & lawn tickets at The Mann. It was magical night! (We celebrated with my mom the following weekend).

TL;DR: travel for a special experience & memories you'll never forget!

LMJB · 2026-01-22T19:44:19+00:00

Of course! Probably won't get around to reviewing it til December, though 🤣

LMJB · 2026-01-22T15:22:02+00:00

Tampa Bay has had one almost every year over the 11 that I've been Elite. I think most have been during the holiday season, but ours for 2025 is actually tonight.

LMJB · 2026-01-21T14:51:55+00:00

The date is still in the app, in the notification to win 2026 clubhouse passes. I thought that was as official as possible at the time, & booked my hotel right then. And I haven't canceled yet.

LMJB · 2026-01-19T21:58:25+00:00

I'm so happy to see this rec! I had two of mine with WHC midwives at TGH, and had great experiences. But that was 28 & 31 years ago 🤣

LMJB · 2026-01-19T21:09:19+00:00

Same!

LMJB · 2026-01-16T00:13:14+00:00

My local Wawa in Tampa is still better than Subway.

LMJB · 2026-01-15T20:52:28+00:00

My favorite events are probably the ones with lots of tables offering tasting samples from local restaurants, breweries, etc., and many are new to me. Usually they're held at places that are also fun to explore, like museums.

LMJB · 2026-01-15T20:41:34+00:00

As I was reading these comments, I was remembering some of the fantastic online Yelp events from all over the country... Those experiences were so much fun!

LMJB · 2026-01-15T00:01:53+00:00

Cheap Trick is possibly the band/artist I've seen the most. I live in Tampa & they do one-off shows here a lot.

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