The Police with UB40 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, November 24, 1983 After having seen the Synchronicity concert this past summer in St. Louis, I knew what to expect. This was a band at the pinnacle of success…God, they knocked Thriller out of the number one […]
Cheap Trick with Aldo Nova and Danny Spanos at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS, November 19, 1983 Okay, just talked to Gregg who informed me that Danny Spanos opened for Aldo, who opened for the Tricksters. As you all know, Spanos was the drummer for the 70s […]
The Police with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at The Checkerdome in St. Louis, MO, July 24, 1983 For this, my second Police show, I was now in full-fledged awe. It was the Synchronicity tour and it was fantastic. I made the road trip to St. Louis and […]
Journey with Bryan Adams at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, July 12, 1983 So, some girl – a friend of a friend I think – needed a date for her extra Journey ticket. I reluctantly (yeah right) agreed. It was a sob fest, with her boo-hooing throughout […]
The Go-Gos with Flock of Seagulls at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO, October 3, 1982 A last minute offer to see the Go-Gos was offered and I accepted. They were hot at the time supporting their debut Beauty and the Beat album. It was an energized show […]
Toto with Missouri at The Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO, July 22, 1982 Another concert with Top 40 hits, Toto put on a nice show. In support of their album Toto IV, they performed “Rosanna” and “Africa,” among others. Great songwriting and vocals, the crowd was all […]
The Police with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, March 25, 1982 Having recently become a Police fan, this was my first Police show. In support of their fourth studio album Ghost In The Machine, they created an energy that Kemper Arena had […]
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS, January 29, 1982 Riding the wave on their first and biggest hit “I Love Rock and Roll” from the album of the same name, Joan Jett and her Blackhearts were the new sound of rock music. […]
ELO with Hall & Oates at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, October 28, 1981 After loving ELO throughout high school, I finally got the opportunity to see them live after starting college. This was the Time tour and it was awesome. They played all the hits and […]
We felt as if we were let in on news of a changing of the guard, making us footnotes in a rock ‘n’ roll history trivia moment.
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