Concert: Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, and More

 August 19, 2012 Darlings Waterfront, Bangor, Maine

11 years ago today Katie and I went to  our first concert together.  She had purchased general admission lawn tickets with a former coworker, Chris, and someone else was going with them.  She said it would be great if I could go, the lawn tickets were sold out, but I figured I could buy any ticket and stand with them on the lawn area.  However I found two lawn tickets on Craigslist cheap and bought those, I wound up selling the second ticket to another friend of Chris.

I had been to a few concerts before this day, I enjoyed them but it wasn't something I sought out to go to.  I don't have regrets but I missed out on a lot of great acts that came to Maine over the years.  I also didn't have anyone to go to shows with, that certainly has changed with Kate!  

The real reason I wanted to go was petty jealousy.  At that time Kate and I weren't really together, we were just friends, but her going to this concert with another guy, essentially, made me confront how I really felt about her.  We rode up together and when I met Chris I quickly realized that I had nothing to worry about on the jealousy side.  

We had a great time and enjoyed all four acts. I can't find Cracker's set list but I remember they played sledgehammer.  Only regret was that I didn't buy the live recording that Blues Traveler was selling.  The only other show we have been too since then where that was an option was Jewel.  I think more bands should do that. 

I did not return to this venue until September 2022 for Stevie Nicks and the venue has completely changed from what it was to what it is. 

Barenaked Ladies

Four Seconds

The Old Apartment

It's All Been Done

Boomerang

Falling for the First Time

Shopping

Too Little Too Late

For You

Blame It on Me (Acoustic)

Brian Wilson

Pinch Me

Big Bang Theory Theme

One Week

If I Had $1000000 (with John Popper)

Barenaked Rap

Encore:

Alcohol

Blue Traveler

What I Got

Things Are Looking Up

You Don't Have to Love Me

Run-Around

Carolina Blues

Cara Let the Moon

But Anyway

Hook

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Circle

Bittersweet

Rocksteady

Broken Hearted Savior

Sexy and I Know It (with Ed Robertson)

Free Riot (with John Popper)

Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Cracker

Sledgehammer

Until Next Time!