My response to Ben Salmon's "Wishful Thinkin'"

Friday was a busy day for me at work -- a focus group and a bunch of meetings. I never had a chance to read the paper (which is where I read the paper). Today, I sat down to read the online edition and got a little chuckle out of Ben Salmon's article "Wishful thinkin' Let's make up a Les Schwab concert lineup out of thin air." Music is very subjective and because of that, I will NOT make fun of Ben's picks (which included Def Leppard, BB King, various country artists and Jack Johnson) but will give you my picks my dream line-up for our little amphitheatre. So here goes:

1. U2 - Set up the heart stage and let's see Bono charm the crowd.

2. Radiohead - So far the closest they are coming is Seattle and San Fran but Thom and the boys could definitely show those of us East of the Cascades how to rock.

3. Wilco - Jeff Tweedy has his own Breedlove Guitar line -- I'm sure he'd love to come play here.

4. Dandy Wharhols - They're from Portland -- Bend's not that far

5. REM - It wouldn't be the end of the world if REM rocked Bend

6. The Cure - Because we need a little goth

7. Madonna - She plays a Breedlove - show Bend some love.

8. Arcade Fire - Bend can take their energy and politically charged lyrics.

Yea, I know it's only eight but three of my favorites have played here already: Flaming Lips, Beck and Ween and it wouldn't be fair to list them.