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 Ron Dean I was attending Weatern Illinois University and was lucky enough to see The FIXX on 11/15/1984 The Fixx? Feb 14, 2023
 Acey68 Review: John Mellencamp turns a lonely ol’ night in Clearwater into a sentimental pre-Valentine’s Day party By Josh Bradley On Monday night, John Mellencamp shamed himself for having been loud during quiet moments as a young man. That should've been a context clue that you probably shouldn’t follow in those footsteps. “I’m inviting you to get up onstage now, and say what the fuck ever you wanna say. Come on, big shot,” he dared a fan who started yelling about fuck-knows-what, moments after Mellencamp introduced a quiet, acoustic segment of his first of three consecutive shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Monday night. “Ah, not so tough out there in the dark,” he chuckled. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter is finally back on the road, following a three-year live music drought thanks to the lingering threat of COVID-19. He managed to cut his first new album in five years last winter, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, which features a trio of guest spots from another legendary rocker, Bruce Springsteen. None of said collaborations made it onto his current “Live and In Person” tour setlist, but with a healthy mix of deep cuts, radio tracks, and newer songs, there wasn’t really too much room to complain. The closest thing Clearwater got to an opening act Monday night was a 30-minute long montage of scenes from Golden Age of Hollywood films, such as “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Grapes of Wrath.” Around 8:25 p.m., fans were getting antsy, and starting yelling about how they wanted Mr. “Jack and Diane,” just to be answered with blaring sirens on both stage right and stage left. The curtain with the screen up, and Mellencamp, along with a six-piece band—and four mannequins watching from all corners of the stage— launched straight into “John Cockers,” originally off of 2008’s Life, Death, Love, and Freedom. A few rockers later (“Paper In Fire,” “Small Town,”) John put his electric axe—which strongly resembled a Fender Telecaster—down, and reminded us that he who penned harmless jams like “Hurts So Good” is also fully capable of penning poignant lyrics that takes on far heavier topics. “Don’t Need This Body” was Mellencamp’s way of accepting that he’s getting older, but while his peers and friends may be dying one by one, he’s satisfied with the way he lived his life. Although, considering some of the mannerisms and stances brought to the stage, it would surprise no one if his pal Springsteen gave him some pointers for his first post-COVID tour. But mortality wasn’t the only reality check Mellencamp—who plays Clearwater two more times this week—presented. “We Are the People” from 1987 takes on a whole new meaning in 2023, with one-percenters and gun lovers always offering thoughts and prayers to those who really are facing hard situations, from mass shootings to racial injustice. “If you are one of the homeless/May my thoughts be with you/If you are scared and alone/You know, our thoughts are with you,” John sang. Speaking of the housing insecurity, he told a story about a woman he met while visiting Portland, Oregon a few years ago, adding, “Let me tell you something: If you guys think you have a homeless problem here, you should go to Portland,. I mean, it’s sad.” This woman’s home was 300 miles from where Mellencamp met her, and when asked where she sleeps at night, he learned that she doesn’t sleep at night, out of fear of getting raped in her sleep. “I thought ‘What the fuck kind of life is this in America?’” Mellencamp recalled. As a result, he went home and wrote a straightforward lament about how the homeless rates are in America are unacceptable, while also knocking the privatization of hospitals and psychiatric care centers. “That’s why we pay so much money!” he observed. Mellencamp later took an offstage break, and got a little help from a recording of Hollywood legend Joanne Woodward reading his “The Real Life” lyrics, with musical accompaniment from accordionist/keyboardist Troye Kinnett and violinist Lisa Germano. The lyrics center around how we shouldn’t let age define us, and that all the fun and excitement that people think they should be through with by their mid-twenties doesn’t necessarily have to end. And that’s one thing that all Mellenheads—most of the ones in Ruth Eckerd Hall being over the age of 50—can agree on. One minute, everyone is feeling old while the Cougs sings about how nothing lasts forever (“Longest Days,”) and the next, it’s 1982 again, and the sold-out crowd is on its feet, singing the chorus of “Jack and Diane” one verse too early. “Wrong! Wrong!” John jabbed. “You people went ‘fuck the second verse!’” But as John expressed over 40 years ago, life goes on. John Mellencamp Feb 14, 2023
 Paul Davey A full house, to watch two outstanding guitarists produce amazing covers of Hendrix, Cream, The Doors & Jeff Beck. Rich & I were blown away, strangely did a cover of Down Down- Quo!!! Superb band. Superb experience Electric Experience Feb 14, 2023
 Paul Davey Brilliant gig in a great venue. Thoroughly enjoyed by Shellie & Rich. Superb atmosphere and enthusiastic crowd. All the favourites except please don’t touch. A-big shout out to Doogie and the Alcatraz boys. Great show Girlschool / Alcatrazz / Tytan Feb 14, 2023
 Alex W Set abandoned midway through as loud volume tripped the electrics! Refunds were given IIRC. Ben Frost Feb 14, 2023
 laika Chase Atlantic Setlist: -Intro/Stranger Things -Beauty in Death -What U Call That -Too Late -Drugs and Money -Ohmami -Swim -Interlude/Paranoid -Cold Nights -Like a Rockstar -The Walls -Into It -Slow Down -Slide -Wasted -Out the Roof -CHXSE Chase Atlantic / Leah Kate / Xavier Mayne Feb 14, 2023
 Amanda Browning Show was cancelled. Jeez. My autocorrect must be upset. Jason Isbell / Frank Turner Feb 13, 2023
 Amanda Browning I thought this shit was actually canceled, and Frank Turner played a show at soul kitchen that same night Jason Isbell / Frank Turner Feb 13, 2023
 Jeffrey Lee Too much confusion and mass chaos. Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry's idea to rival the New Year's Eve Celebration hosted in New York City. Not so. While the Godfather of Soul was onstage pounding out his new single "Living In America", D.C. Police arrested eleven persons for disorderly conduct, and 18-year-old Elaine Anissa Vaughn was found strangled to death in a stairwell of the Old Post Office Pavilion the next morning by a clean-up crew. Happy New Year 1986. James Brown Feb 13, 2023
 Randude My show review and photos \m/ https://showsigoto.com/photos/reo-speedwagon-2023/ REO Speedwagon / Levon Feb 13, 2023
 RickyRacer Although I listened to them and had a few of their albums back in the day so to speak, I didn't have the opportunity to see them in concert until August 12th, 1995 when they headlined and had Fleetwood Mac and Pat Benatar as openers. In April 2023, I'm seeing REO in Birmingham, Alabama. It'll be my 7th time seeing them live./ They're an excellent live band. REO Speedwagon Feb 13, 2023
 RickyRacer According to multiple newspaper reports at the time, the crowd at the Pennsylvania Jam was estimated to be between 40-50k folks. The following year and about a month after I graduated from High School after moving to Georgia, Uncle Ted headlined the Georgia Jam at the Road Atlanta race track on July 4th, 1980. I was at that show too. With him were Molly Hatchet, Def Leppard, Pat Travers and the Scorpions. When it was time for Nugent to take the stage, he was lowered down on a rope ladder from a helicopter that had been circling the crowd overhead for awhile. It was an incredible sight to witness! Pennsylvania Jam 1979 Feb 13, 2023
 SHAUN (Santa) Clews A Memory still fresh to this day, Pink Floyd playing live with all the theatrical elements that made them the band they were. The standout for me was David Gilmore showing his skill with slide guitar. A fantastic concert and a lifetime ambition fulfilled. Pink Floyd Feb 13, 2023
 Heather Anne Cudnik This was technically the first concert I ever saw, I was born in 1980. I went with my mom. What is super weird is that August 27th would be significant to me because as an adult in 2006 this would be the day I would get married, and coincidentally also my now ex-husband was bornAugust 27th, 1981. So this date would be my first concert & my future ex husband's birthday/my wedding day!! How strange!!! The Moody Blues / The Fixx Feb 13, 2023
 SpaceCowboy1960 sometime in the gap between the 1980 and 1999 concerts listed above, JJ Cale played the Kimo Theatre... Kimo Theatre Feb 13, 2023
 Bobby B: The Vinyl Vagabond @Concert Archives 3 - Hey, that's an amazing video that you added there but it should actiually be posted to a different show. This is the Toronto show. I beleive that video was taken from the show in Ottawa on the following night. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Peter Wolf Feb 13, 2023
 angelajkm I hurt my ankle the day before and had a boot and crutches and came to the concert. We were upgraded to ADA and had the best seats. We met so many band members because they all came out and hung out in front of us to watch the bands. 97X Next Big Thing 2017 Feb 12, 2023
 Craig26 Wasn’t at San Diego Stadium but at Balboa Stadium. Chicago / The Doobie Brothers Feb 12, 2023
 Ibra Torres Survivor also played at this concert. The Motels / Men At Work / Survivor Feb 12, 2023
 Kaitie Literally the worst show I've ever seen. Travelled 3 hours only to find out that we'd not been notified that BVB cancelled. The crowd was awful, and while we like both other bands, their sets just weren't great that night. If I could go back in time and avoid going to this show, I would. Plus side, the other people in line were very nice, and after the show my brother and I found a 24-hour cafe and stayed there all night. Motionless In White / Black Veil Brides / Ice Nine Kills / Lilith Czar Feb 12, 2023