Dan the List Guy: Best XPN Free At Noon Concerts
The List Guy is Dan Reed, Music Director for WXPN. Three times a week, Dan gives his spin on Top 10 musical moments in pop culture.
This Friday Noon tradition all started on February 11, 2005 with Donovan Frankenreiter. Since that time, we’ve had 125 different Free at Noon concerts, and below are my favorites – what are yours?
1. My Morning Jacket (10/14/05)
2. Ryan Adams (6/15/07)
3. Buddy Guy (9/16/05)
4. Ian Hunter (6/22/07)
5. Sean Lennon (10/27/06)
6. The Smithereens (3/16/07)
7. Phoenix (8/4/06)
8. Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 (2/17/06)
9. Cracker (7/28/06)
10. Marah (12/9/05)


Cold War Kids were especially good I thought.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:33 pm1. Citizen Cope (Apr 05)
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:13 pm2. MMJ (Oct 05)
3. Cold War Kids (Dec 06)
4. Alexi Murdoch (Jul 06)
5. Alejandro Escovedo (Jun 06)
6. Paolo Nutini (Feb 07)
7. Danielia Cotton (Dec 05)
8. Augustana (Mar 06)
9. N Case/R Wainwright (Aug 07)
10. The Tragically Hip (Apr 07)
10. hmmm
you can now add Josh Ritter (8/24/07) to the list
August 26th, 2007 at 8:30 pmabsolutely incredible this past Friday
Dion-I had no idea what a terrific guitar player he is and what great stories.Richard Thompson-being able to see a master guitar player up close,WOW!
August 31st, 2007 at 2:03 pmThere are many that I love(d), but does anyone remember the Delbert McClinton free-at-noon? Not only was it amazing to see and hear a wonderful performance by someone who has been around for quite a long time, but his band was exceptional and they played well beyond 1:00… I sadly had to leave for a luncheon appt. but was so impressed with this performance.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:26 pm