The engrossing, insightful, and personal musical odyssey of Peter Shapiro, best known as the most influential concert promoter of his generation. Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a power-house in the music industry through the lens of fifty iconic concerts. Readers gain insight into what it was like to work with some of the most celebrated bands in modern music, including U2, the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and many more. Featuring never-before-published back-stage anecdotes, insights, and photographs of the biggest bands in the business and the concerts that later became legendary, this book is a perfect guide for any-one who wants to understand the modern live music industry.