what concerts do you know youre going to this year or want to go to?

i have some artists that i have yet to see that i would love to

de la soul

common
alabama shakes

uhm im sure theres more. definitely more i havent seen that i would go see if i had a reasonable opportunity.

right now im looking at some options for february. unfortunately none are local.

the first one is Another Badu Birthday.....2/23/19 AD (no post this year lol)
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1804849?utm_medium=api&q=f4655b13-fb8e-45c0-a200-39f787ef0cdb&p=47f9bae9-9d90-4aee-992d-8f9b719edb77&ts=1547654579&c=ticketfly&e=004257a&rt=Safetynet&h=da732213a6d0009716ee530adbb43f32

with fees its $55 for GA, not bad. 9/10 hr drive and would need to take a day off maybe. saw her last year in a sit down venue. she was great but folks stayed sitting down. standing only might make the experience better. not to mention the special guests that are sure to be there.

there is also Noname which is having shows in AZ and Albuquerque the same weekend. one is the day before in phoenix and then theres another on Sat in phoenix and one in Albuquerque on Sat. the sat phoenix one starts at 3. has anyone see her live? hows her show? i liked her album but i wouldnt say im a huge fan yet. with fees its $32. good price overall. its a 4 hr drive so dont need to take a day off. i think this might be my back up show if i dont go to badu or to....

De La Soul on Feb 1. this is a friday so it complicates things. would need take at least friday off and start driving super early or split the drive between thursday night and Friday morning and pay for an extra hotel night. its in colorado so a 10 hr drive. this does have atmosphere too which is cool, never seen them and i enjoy most their stuff. the prices are steep. with fees GA is $80 or $155 for VIP.
https://www.axs.com/events/363928/icelanticys-winter-on-the-rocks-featuring-atmosphere-tickets

i would finally get to see de la soul though. i probably wouldnt go to either of the above if i do this show. maybe i would do de la soul and noname.

which would you choose?

also, how is a paul mccartney show? theres one in phoenix in the summer.