Most expensive show: Kiss 108 Jingle Ball VIP Tix.
Least (not free) expensive show: Tim Urban ($10), Casey James ($10)
Free shows: SK6ers, Matt Nathanson, Love and Theft, Canaan Smith, Honor Society, Hanson (x7), Maroon 5, Javier Colon, Kris Allen, Daughtry, American Idol, Eric Hutchinson
# artists seen: 156
# unique artists seen: 74
# shows seen in CT: 34
# of shows out of state: 28
Show farthest away: Hanson in Tulsa, OK
Closest show: American Idols / Carrie Underwood Bridgeport, CT
$$ spent on tickets: $726.52
Miles traveled: 13,249
Top 6 shows of the year?
Maroon 5 Live on Letterman
Mixtape Festival
Jason Mraz
Hanson @ Disney
Honor Society NYC Cd Release
Recycled Percussion show #1
(I know I kind of cheated and if you think about it this is more than 6 shows but I’m in charge and I can do what I want!)
Total number of shows in 2011?
62
First show of the year?
Kelly Clarkson Mashantucket, CT
First show with actual tickets:
Kelly Clarkson Mashantucket, CT
Last show of the year?
Recycled Percussion in New Hampshire
Most surprising show?
Recycled Percussion
Most disappointing?
Javier at Ridgefield Playhouse – ONLY because of the a-hole behind me ruining things, nothing to do with the performers at all.
Farthest traveled?
Tulsa, OK to see Hanson
States attended shows in?
CT, NY, NJ, OK, MA, PA, FL, NH
Venue most visited?
Perhaps Ridgefield Playhouse… but I really don’t feel like figuring it out. Or maybe the venue in Disney where I saw Hanson 6x.
Worst injury?
Bruise on my leg when AJ was behind me at the BSB show
Most expensive ticket?
VIP for The Wanted at Kiss108 Jingle Ball. Most expensive NON VIP was Philly Jingle Ball – $167
Band seen the most?
Hanson – 9
Best new discovery?
The Wanted, One Direction, Eric Hutchinson, Recycled Percussion
Bands seen this year that also broke up this year?
SK6ers :*(
Friends made at shows?
Joyce & Melissa
Band members met?
Tim Urban, Courtney Drummey, Casey James, Gloriana, Neal McCoy, Uncle Kracker, Lee Brice, Love and Theft, Canaan Smith, Honor Society, Action Item, Stefano, Kris Allen, A Rocket To The Moon, The Wanted, Recycled Percussion
Best souvenir from a show?
I finally got a pick at a show!
Longest time in line?
I don’t recall any long line waits – but we did have to wait like 2 hours before the K104 not so silent night started after being let in!
Shows seen from the barricade [front row]–
Honor Society House Party
Honor Society at The Space
Recycled Percussion x3
Most shows in one month?
January = 4
February = 5
March = 1
April = 3
May = 10
June = 1
July = 4
August = 6
September = 4
October = 10
November = 4
December = 10
Most shows in one week?
3 = May 5, 6, 6
3 = May 25, 26, 27
3 = December 4, 5, 6
5 = December 27, 28, 29, 30, 30
Biggest crowd?
I think the Kiss108 Boston Jingle Ball was the biggest – or maybe Mixtape Festival day 2.
Any drunk encounters?
Definitely.
Top 5 best 2011 concert moments:
-Getting a 5th row seat for Maroon 5 Live on Letterman
-Getting the close handicapped spot for 3 of 6 Hanson shows at EPCOT
-Meeting The Wanted / 5th row for the concert (and a kiss from Jay!)
-Though bittersweet – seeing Stephen Kellogg and the Sixer’s final show
-Jonas Brothers being BACK!
Top 5 worst 2011 concert moments:
-John Mayer cancels his tour
-Not getting into the Wolf’s Den for Matt Nathanson
-Fight at the Javier Colon show
-Unable to see most of K104 show because of being in wheelchair and not front row
-Following The Wanted’s tour bus to the show and having them exit the bus while I was parking!