Favorite venues

[Somajoseph]

Being a native Californian, I have seen many Mac/Stevie shows but the 2nd time I saw them, on Aug. 31st, 1980, rates as my all time favorite. The Hollywood Bowl, set in a canyon in the middle of L.A. was something really special. It was the Tusk Tour, and it was a spectacular setting and concert!
I moved to Northern California 10 years ago and although I have seen Stevie at The Shoreline Amphitheater 5 times, I still like the Concord Pavilion better. It has a beautiful setting in the foothills of Mt Diablo and at 12,500 capacity has a much more intimate feel. It is a bit far away-28 miles from San Francisco, but still a bit closer than Shoreline and accessible by public transit, which Shoreline is not. The only time I loved Shoreline better was for the two warm clear October nights when Fleetwood Mac played there in October of 1997. I dont think any longtime Mac fan was ever expecting to see that lineup again, so it was really special.

Joseph