My Life in Concerts (The Explanation)

I've tried to keep track of all the concerts I've ever attended. I only started this project around 2002 and then became a bit lax about updating this blog in the 2010s (having a kid will do that!). But I think most of the concerts are represented here, and those I've missed will get added at some point. 

Also, it's important to note that when Blogger updated at some point to make dynamic templates, the original design of the blog got a little wonky and not everything transferred as originally laid out. The archive list, searching, and tags have been made more difficult. So until I figure all that out, you might need to scroll to the bottom and click "use web version" to see more when one is on a mobile device.

Be sure to post comments/memories if you attended any of the same shows as me! If you have questions, email me!

 

There are 3 main ways to use this blog. (1) Browse. Access the chronological archives by using the ☰ menu icon at the top of the homepage. 

(2) Search. Click on the magnifying glass search icon at the top of the page and type in an artist or venue name.

(3) Tags/Labels. Each entry is tagged with artist name, venue name, and city of show. You can browse tags by using the ☰ menu icon at the top of the homepage. 

You can also type in the URL http://cloaca-melodia.blogspot.com/search/label/[label name] to see a list of entries tagged with that label. Replace [label name] with whatever you want to check out (minus the []). For example, if you want to see all the Red Hot Chili Peppers shows I've seen, use as the URL: 

http://cloaca-melodia.blogspot.com/search/label/Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spaces are acceptable but proper capitalization is required (e.g., you must use "Red Hot Chili Peppers" and not "red hot chili peppers").

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