I was playing around with Google Bard, seeing how it would respond to vague questions to which I already knew the answers, and could therefore spot hallucinations.
I asked Bard if a major American rock group ever played at a minor London college. I expected an answer along the lines of "The books I have consulted have no information about such a concert, but . . ." and then some marginally relevant info.
Instead Bard not only told me the date of the concert, but also told me it had been the highlight of the tour, and provided links to a set list and a live recording.
I was stunned. I had no idea someone had bothered to preserve the set list (the band's manager, maybe) and I definitely don't remember any recording equipment. I arranged the concert, booked the group, and ran around making sure everything was going smoothly. I'm convinced I would have spotted a recording truck parked outside, or a mixing console set up in the hall.
I was further stunned when I discovered that, yes, there is a recording of that concert. I ordered a copy of the CD and can't wait to listen to it. Even if the audio quality is bad, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing that I was there, and made it happen.
Happy Hilda