The Rainmakers Begin Their Ascent
Live Review: The Rainmakers at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO, October 3, 1986 Formerly Steve, Bob, & Rich, The Rainmakers have released their stunning debut and are in the planning stages of a world tour.
INXS Give KC What It Needs
Live Review: INXS with Del Fuegos at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, MO, August 23, 1986 Australians INXS touring in support of the superb Listen Like Thieves sailed through Kansas City for a superb live show. The band has garnered critical as well as commercial success since their […]
Starship Land in KC
Live Review: Starship with The Outfield at Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS, August 16, 1986 It was an evening of hits spanning three decades (Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship). Touring in support of their latest, Knee Deep in the Hoopla, Starship was riding the wave of a […]
The Everly Brothers Croon at Sandstone
Live Review: The Everly Brothers at Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS, August 7, 1986 My humble opinion in review form to follow…
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…
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 […]
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