Thursday, December 22, 2016
I’m not going to rank the best local concerts of 2016, because I haven’t seen them all. Plus what one considers “best” usually has a lot to do with how it exceeded pre-show expectations.
Elton John’s March 22 concert at Covelli Centre was his third in six years at the downtown Youngstown arena. It was largely the same as his previous two shows, and it was fantastic. Wouldn’t expect any less.
Then there was Bryan Adams’ Sept. 13 show at Covelli. I went to it with a workmanlike attitude but came away pleasantly surprised at how much fun it was. That’s what made it memorable.
Here is my list of the seven most memorable concerts of the year in the Mahoning Valley (and vicinity):