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Dan Fogelberg clears the dust at Sandstone Amphitheatre

By No Earplugs on June 12, 1988 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, KS, June 12, 1988 Support act(s): In the company of: Chris (our first concert) This show owns the distinction of being the first concert I attended with my future bride. Honestly, I would not have forked out the cash for this one, but […]

Sting Tours ‘Nothing Like the Sun’ in KC

By No Earplugs on March 7, 1988 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, March 7, 1988 Support act(s): Vinx In the company of: Britt E.? My humble opinion in review form to follow…

R.E.M. Tour With ‘Document’

By No Earplugs on November 8, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, November 8, 1987Support act(s): ?In the company of: ? My humble opinion in review form to follow…

U2 Unveil ‘The Joshua Tree’

By No Earplugs on October 26, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, October 26, 1987 Support act(s): ? In the company of: ? My humble opinion in review form to follow…

CHEAP TRICK Surrender to Warrensburg

By No Earplugs on September 9, 1987 • ( 1 Comment )

Location: CMSU Multipurpose Building, Warrensburg, MO, September 9, 1987 Support act(s): The Elvis Brothers In the company of: Gregg H. (who else?!) My humble opinion in review form to follow…

PSYCHEDELIC FURS in KC

By No Earplugs on August 14, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

The Psychedelic Furs with The Call at Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS, August 14, 1987 My humble opinion in review form to follow…

Billy Idol Brings ‘Whiplash Smile’ to KC

By No Earplugs on April 30, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

Billy Idol with The Cult at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO, April 30, 1987 In the company of: Gregg T. My humble opinion in review form to follow… But seriously, Ian Astbury is Jim Morrison. The End.

Jason & the Scorchers Rock Parody Hall

By No Earplugs on April 23, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

Jason & the Scorchers with Absolute Ceiling at Parody Hall in Kansas City, MO, April 23, 1987 My humble opinion in review form to follow…

Hornsby and His Range Start With a Bang

By No Earplugs on March 7, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

Now, everyone knows Split Enz, that great progressive art rock group from New Zealand. What you may not know is that lead singer Tim Finn had a younger brother named Neil, who joined the Enz in 1977 about a month before his 19th birthday.

They Might Be Giants at The Lone Star

By No Earplugs on January 28, 1987 • ( Leave a comment )

They Might Be Giants at The Lone Star in Kansas City, January 28, 1987 In the Company of: Britt E. Probably paid a small cover charge at this now defunct club in Kansas City’s Westport district (meaning NO ticket stub!). I had recently seen TMBG’s new video – […]

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RIP, Bob Weir. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVlIPejrQ1/ My personal take on a decade without David. Find me at noearplugs.substack.com HBD, DB. ❤️ David Bowie released his twenty-fifth and final studio album ‘Blackstar’ 10 years ago today on his 69th birthday. Second Song of the Day: “President of What?” by Death Cab for Cutie. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLhRtwEide/ Song of the Day: “On Division St” by Nation of Language. Song of the Day: “Wreck” by Neko Case. Sex Pistols played the first show of their only U.S. tour at the Great Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia on this day in 1978. The first edition of the legendary British music magazine ‘Melody Maker’ was published 100 years ago today. Song of the Day: “Spy of Love” by INXS. My NYE plans are set with @fiveeightathensband Happy 83rd to Andy Summers, guitarist for The Police, who was born on this day in 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Mr. Blue Sky himself, Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne, was born in Shard End, Birmingham, England on this day in 1947. Happy 79th to the Queen of Punk, Patti Smith, who was born in Chicago, Illinois on this day in 1946. “The people have the power to redeem the work of fools.” HAPPY MONKEES DAY! Michael Nesmith was born in Houston, Texas on this day in 1942, and Davy Jones was born three years later in Manchester, England on this day in 1945! https://www.instagram.com/p/DS5CGivjtLK/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DS3atOdDgeC/ Song of the Day: “I’ve Got The Sun In My Heart” by Tommy Talton. Come on over to Substack for my musical year in review! (noearplugs.substack.com) The great @tommytalton left us two years ago today. Miss you, brother. Happy 75th to the late Alex Chilton, born in Memphis on this day in 1950. Song of the Day: “Do It Yourself” by Drive-By Truckers (thanks, Santa). Led Zeppelin’s first U.S. show was at the Auditorium Arena in Denver on this day in 1968. They were the opening act for Spirit and Vanilla Fudge. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film debuted on BBC-TV on this day in 1967. Second Song of the Day: “2000 Miles” by Sharon Van Etten. Song of the Day: “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes. Happy 80th to the late Motörhead singer Lemmy Kilmister who was born in Staffordshire, England on this day in 1945. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSnY1X7joer/

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