Bands Erin has seen in concert
Erin got to see this artist perform his song "Gangsta's Paradise" just a few weeks before his untimely death
1989 - This player became the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL. Bet he's glad he took those shots!
Wayne Gretzky
The M in SMART Goal
Measurable
This Libra rapper & Olympics commentator was born on October 20th, which is exactly six months after what is probably his favorite holiday.
Snoop Dogg
A popular summer trend on TikTok this year was dancing to this song by Charli XCX.
Apple
Erin got to see this artist perform his hit "Margaritaville" about two months before his untimely death.
Jimmy Buffett (RIP)
1952 - Adoption of this calendar began, leading to near-universal use worldwide.
Gregorian
The E in IEP
Education
This actress, born on October 1, is a Dame in real life and has played a nanny, a mother, and a Queen on screen.
Julie Andrews
This trend involves people in places that are NOT this artist's concert, saying to their friend "I hope she plays Hot To Go!"
Chappell Roan
This band is known for their hits "Macho Man" and "YMCA" (There was a large circle pit for the latter when Erin saw them)
The Village People
1990 - This Soviet Union leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation
Mikhail Gorbachev
The S in SEL
Social
Born on October 11, this Libra is known for her album Invasion of Privacy and her summer 2020 collab with Megan Thee Stallion
Cardi B
Earlier this year, people basically committed check fraud via ATM during what was called the "_______ Bank Glitch"
Chase
Erin bought tickets to see this band, known for its album Welcome to the Black Parade, back in 2020 and finally saw them in 2022 (thanks, COVID!)
My Chemical Romance
1951 - Mexican chemist Luis E. Miramontes completed the synthesis of norethisterone, the basis of what type of now widely used medication?
Oral contraception/birth control
The R in RTI
Response
This Libra actor born on October 8 played an uncredited extra in Field of Dreams but went on to play much bigger roles in Oceans Eleven, Stuck on You, and The Departed
Matt Damon
TikTok creator Jools Lebron popularized this word recently (and caused the number of Google searches for its definition to skyrocket)
Demure
This duo that Erin has seen twice is made up of Grammy-winner Killer Mike and Brooklyn-based rapper El-P and is also known for releasing all of their albums for free.
Run the Jewels
1793 – This Queen of France was tried and convicted of treason
Marie Antoinette
The F in FAPE
Free
This Libra celebrates his birthday on September 25 and is known for his roles in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi
Mark Hamill
TikTok user Logan Moffitt is well known for his quick recipes involving one specific grocery item and for saying, "sometimes you need to eat an entire ______"
Cucumber