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Roger and I never get each other anything for Christmas, but this year we decided to go to the AC/DC concert in Tampa for our Christmas gift to each other.  For those of you that know us, you know that we LOVE concerts. We have been to close to 125 concerts over the years. We both love music, country and rock. We have listened to AC/DC since we were 14 or 15 years old but we have never had the chance (and/or money) to see them in concert. They are on tour and it is most likely the last time they will ever tour again.

We stayed at a hotel right next to the St. Pete Times Forum which was so convenient and so AWESOME!!  I had a blast trying my hardest to get backstage passes. I went prepared to do this. A  few years back I used to play tennis with the bass players wife. Not only that but our team won the Lee County division and to celebrate our team went out on on his boat. (small little thing…65ft, 3 bed., 2 bath) Soooo I typed a short little letter reminding him of that day complete with pictures. I took 10 copies with me and spent my afternoon trying to get copies of this letter to the right people so that Cliff (the bass player) would let us come backstage and meet the rest of the band. Well I successfully got it in the hands of 6 different people but I was not successful in getting a backstage pass. I did not really expect to, but I thought what the heck, It doesn’t hurt to ask (or beg if necessary).

Even though we did not get backstage we had the best time. Our seats were terrific and the show was incredible. In my quest to get backstage, we counted 16 tractor trailors that were all for the band and the equipment for the show. That should give you some idea how incredible this show was. Of all the concerts we have seen over the years, this was the best show we have ever seen!! Not only did the music sound great but the stage show was out of this world. This was definetely the best Christmas present EVER!!!!

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