# Aadam Jacobs recorded more than 10,000 concerts over four decades in Chicago and other cities.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Aadam Jacobs recorded over 10,000 concerts from the 1980s to early 2000s.
- Volunteers are digitizing and uploading Jacobs' recordings to the Internet Archive for free streaming.
- Previously unreleased shows, like a 1990 Phish concert, are now available in the collection.
- The Replacements used Jacobs' 1986 live recording in their 2023 official box set release.
- Digitization is ongoing, with over 5,500 tapes processed since late 2024 and years left to complete.

**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom, Germany

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/04/08/fan-secret-concert-recordings-volunteers-race-save-tapes/)

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