The Monkees’ 20th Anniversary Tour
Live Review: The Monkees’ 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Herman’s Hermits, and The Grass Roots at Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS review to follow…
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Timbuk 3 Find a Bright Future on the Road
Live Review: Timbuk 3 at Parody Hall in Kansas City, MO, June 1, 1986 This was on the heels of Timbuk 3’s release Greetings From Timbuk 3, including the Top 20 hit, “The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades.” It was him, her, and a boombox. Good […]
Steve, Bob & Rich Evolve at Parody Hall
Live Review: Steve, Bob, & Rich evolve into The Rainmakers at Parody Hall in Kansas City, MO, May 31, 1986 For fans of the Kansas City trio Steve, Bob & Rich, a surprise was in store at this very important show. The big news was shared that the […]
BoDeans Take Parody
Live Review: BoDeans at Parody Hall in Kansas City, MO, May 20, 1986. Waukesha, Wisconsin’s BoDeans were touring in support of their debut, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. The title is clearly inspired by a line from the Rolling Stones’ “Shattered.”
Simple Minds At the Top of Their Game
Live Review: Simple Minds with The Call at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO, May 9, 1986 My Scottish brethren Simple Minds were on a career high, with “Don’t You Forget About Me” a worldwide fave after 1985’s The Breakfast Club featured it during end credits (you saw […]
Loverboy Live in KC
Loverboy with The Hooters at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO, March 21, 1986 This was a result of my fleeting Top 40 weakness. These guys were all over the radio, which later in life was something I would abhor in a band completely. But the crowd was […]
Mixtape Memories: ’86 Party Mix, 12/30/85
Recorded on 12/30/85, this was to be played the following night at a New Year’s Eve party and impress all within earshot! It appears I hastily transcribed the songs and artists but made an attempt to include some classics as well as current music.
The Elvis Brothers Shake the Lone Star
Live Review: The Elvis Brothers with The Clique at The Lone Star in Kansas City, MO After catching our fave local cover/original band the Clique, lead guitarist/singer Don Schmidt talked us into staying for the headliner, the Elvis Brothers. We did not regret it. Furthermore, I became a […]
R.E.M. Reconstruct the Fables in St. Louis
Live Review: R.E.M. with 10,000 Maniacs at Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, MO, November 17, 1985 After recently becoming a student of R.E.M., this was a night I was excited about. I traveled to St. Louis from Kansas City (about a four-hour drive) to witness a band […]
Mixtape Memories: Assorted Waves, 10/14/85
Recorded around 10/14/85 – I say “around” because the date is uncharacteristically missing. It was most likely not long after my first mixtape a month earlier because the track listing is very similar. Plus, the newest track (“Tonight She Comes” by The Cars) was released on that day […]
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