The History of Kim Hankins Via Concerts

I like music more than the average person. I just saw Garth on TV & it reminded me that I saw him in concert. I thought I'd list all the concerts I've seen. I"ll have to ask my girls (the 12 pack, my high school friends) which ones I forgot.

~WHITNEY HOUSTON, Jonathan Bulter opened. Our first concert. Amazing, it was during her "I Want To Dance With Somebody" days.
~STEVIE B in Miami. Crazy, it was so hot the firefighters were hosing us down and causing trips to the hospital because they were pointing it too close and burning people with the pressure.
~MILLI VANILLI. My proudest moment, really. This was such a excellent concert!
~NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK. "Oh oh oh oh oh..." If you don't understand this, I can't be your friend.
~DEBBIE GIBSON.....twice. I loved this chick. She had an all white stage and I just loved her!
~JODY WHATLEY. All the guys at our high school loved her so we called her a naughty name, we were jealous.
~ MICHAEL W SMITH. I loved Christian music even in high school & I loved him!
~AMY GRANT. She sang Friends with my friend Michael, awesome.
~PETRA. I don't remember loving them, but they were at Night of Joy (Disney for you non-Florida folks) and I always went.
~DEPECHE MODE. This was the night prior to graduation practice & we girls went with college boys. We should not have been allowed to go. They were fantastic but I saw lots of naughty stuff.
~METALLICA. Awesome, a very great day in my life, huge party prior to this concert.
~GUNS N ROSES. Awesome.
~FAITH NO MORE. It was scorching hot in Orlando's arena and we were losing our buzz, this was miserable. I vividly remember misery.
~GEORGE MICHAEL. We had awesome seats and he was so great. We pulled over to hairspray our hair again before we got to the concert, were we hoping George would notice us?
~DEF LEPPARD. The concert was "In The Round" I love them but they were too produced and not as exciting as we had hoped.
~BILLY JOEL. Piano Man. College. AKPsi. Perfect.
~ELTON JOHN. It rained, awesome though.
~GARTH BROOKS. Dinner in downtown Orlando then a horse and carriage ride to the concert. Great night. I'm from Sebring Florida, Friends In Low Places has special meaning to my life
~CRANBERRIES. The soundtrack of my life in 94. However, they stunk. She did everything slow for fear of moshing at The Edge. Moshing. Hilarious.
~COUNTING CROWS. Anna begins, phenomenal.
~WEIRD AL YANKOVIC. Is this music or comedy? I did not pay for this concert but I am child of the 80s and this may prove it.
~HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH. About 5 times. Fun when he's in a good mood.
~NICHOLE NORDEMAN. Oh, love her. I had never heard "I Am" prior and it's now a song I listen to all the time.
~COLBIE CAILLAT. My princess and I love Colbie. Any concert on a golf course with good weather is perfect.

~JOSH KELLEY. Katherine Heigl's husband and a very good singer!
~CELINE DION. Went to Vegas just for her. She's seriously beyond amazing. No one can top Celine. If you argue with me, you are simply wrong.
~BB KING. Eric and his dad like him. I'm amazed he is still singing. I will admit this was not an exciting concert but I had a great day with Eric and his parents and it was awesome to see someone so talented.

These are not in chronological order. I'm a bit fuzzy, I'll admit it. I know I'm missing many. That's why I'm making this list...so I won't forget. :) I just read this list to my husband and he agrees that I'm forgetting a lot of college concerts...things from Gator Growl and UCF Homecomings and such. I need to keep thinking.

My biggest regret in life: I didn't see Madonna. I can't believe I didn't see her! I just asked my girls why we missed it, Tia reminded me that Madonna was pricey even in the 80s. We were spoiled but not that spoiled. Good point.

Mom & Dad...you're perfect. I can't believe I saw all those concerts back when I made no money. ;)