Johnny Cole’s List of Favorite Shows of 2020

● 1. David Byrne on Broadway “American Utopia” at Hudson Theatre in NYC. (I had previously attended the Broadway show in 2019; plus attended the “American Utopia Tour” at Coachella and in Buenos Aires, Argentina)(Feb. 4)
● 2. The Dirty Knobs ft. Mike Campbell (formerly of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Santa Barbara, CA (Jan. 25)
● 3. Robbie Fulks wsg Edward David Anderson at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (Jan. 24)
● 4. Madonna at The London Palladium in London, UK (Feb. 1)
● 5. A Celebration of Life & Tribute to David Roback ft. performances by many friends of David Roback (of Mazzy Star, Opal & Rain Parade) in West Hollywood, CA (Mar. 3)
● 6. Smokey Robinson at The Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, MS (Feb. 15)
● 7. The Krickets at the Lobby Lounge Concert Series (Inside the Harbor Center) in Slidell, LA (Feb. 6)
● 8. Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ N Cryin’ (with Molly Thomas) wsg Abe Partridge at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (Jan. 9)
● 9. Engelbert Humperdinck at The Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, MS (Jan. 18)
● 10. Wildeyes with guest Chaislyn Jane at the Lobby Lounge Concert Series (Inside the Harbor Center) in Slidell, LA (Mar. 12)
● 11. Royal Horses at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL (Jan. 19) & Royal Horses at The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS (Mar. 7) “tie”
● 12. Jeffrey Gaines wsg Alice Wallace at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (Jan. 21)
● 13. The Annual Songwriter Keynote at Univ. of South Alabama ft. Patterson Hood, Peter Cooper & Will Johnson at Laidlaw Performing Arts Center in Mobile, Alabama (Mar. 2)
● 14. Laurie Anne Armour’s Album Release Show! at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (June 26)
● 15. Jeff Plankenhorn wsg Scrappy Jud Newcomb at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (Jan. 30)
● 16. Summerlyn Powers at at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (July 23)
● 17. Madison Grace & Jared Messinger Jazz Duo at The Peoples Room of Mobile in Mobile, AL (Two Dates: June 6 & Nov. 21)
● 18. KneeOn Sisters at Cypress Taphouse in Ocean Springs, MS (Two Dates: Mar. 14 & June 20)”tie”
● 19. The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards e at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA (Jan. 26); Universal Music Group Afterparty at Rolling Greens Nursery in Los Angeles, CA (Jan. 26)”tie”
● 20. Corky Hughes Trio (Corky Hughes, Mark Pfaff & Jim Roebuck) at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS (Two Dates: Jan. 3 & Feb. 7)”tie”
● 21. Sugarcane Jane & The Bucket Fillers at The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS (Jan. 24)
● 22. Oct. 30 – Phil & Foster wsg Sister Sara at Murky Waters in Ocean Springs, MS (Mar. 14); Phil & Foster with guests Donna Hall Foster and Sister Sara Smith at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS (Oct. 30)”tie”
● 23. Red “Greg” Padilla & Erin Tucker at The Julep Room in Ocean Springs, MS (Jan. 17)
● 24. Cary Morin at The Government Street Grocery in Ocean Springs, MS (Jan. 10)
● 25. Edward David Anderson at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS (Jan. 10)
● 26. Boston Symphony Orchestra at Boston Symphony Hall in Boston, MA (Feb. 27)
● 27. Magnolia Bayou at The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS (Feb. 29)
● 28. Frog Pond Sunday Social ft. Will Kimbrough, Cary Morin, Eric Erdman, Edward David Anderson & Gram Rea; opening show was The Krickets at The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm in Silverhill, AL (Feb. 23)
● 29. “Every Damn Thursday” – Mutual Admiration: Songwriters Covering Songwriters ft. Eric Erdman, Molly Thomas, Gabe Willis & Emily Stuckey and Moderator, Rick Hirsch. Also, the EDT Band ft. Ben Jernigan, James Wamble, Owen Finley & Greg DeLuca at Cedar Street Social Club in Mobile, AL. (Feb. 13)
● 30. Panama City Songwriters Festival ft. Eric Erdman, Harrison McInnis, Laurie Anne Armour, Abe Partridge, Chaislyn Jane, Weston Hines, Drew Nix, Reese Branton, Dean Johanesen, Chuck Foster, Gary Nichols & more in Panama City, FL (Nov. 6 & 7)

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