The past week has no doubt been the best in terms of the quality of shows. Last night continued this trend. Huey Lewis and the News formed in 1979 but it wasn't until 1983 that they achieved mainstream success. Their 1983 album, Sport, yielded 5 top 20 singles and their song Power of Love went on to be their first number one after being featured in Back to The Future. Their hit streak continued until the early 90's and they continue to be a popular touring act. One things that struck me is that their music has a more timeless feel than much of the music of the 80's since they rely less on synthesizer and slick production. Instead, the music is a mix of blues-rock with pop licks. This contributed to their popularity and I really enjoyed getting exposed to their music. I hadn't really listened to them before and I ended up really liking liking the performance. Huey Lewis still sounds pretty good and has a good band behind him. Their opener, Marc Broussard was also enjoyable and his rough Van Morrison type vocals blended well with his softer music. My only complain was that Lewis replaced some of his big hits with some cover songs. Luckily, the covers he performed, including a couple a cappella (or almost), were very well done so it wasn't that big of a loss. In the end, the performance may not have been a top 5 performance (as were 2 acts this past week). Nevertheless, it was definitely a memorable night and Huey Lewis and the News remain a classic band of the 80's.
This show was pretty full, especially on the lawn. There were few difficulties, although my boss did have to deal with a fight that was breaking out on the lawn (not by herself luckily). Other than that however, the show went on smoothly and I was able to really listen to the music. The weather looked overcast but ultimately turned out to be a great night. I'm really trying to no take this weather for granted but it's been like this for over a week now. Apparently the next two shows are sold out on the lawn but despite that, still looking forward to more shows in the future!
My favorite song of Huey Lewis is I Need a New Drug. While he had bigger hits, this song really epitomizes his sound and what the band were like at their best. A highlight of the night for sure!
DC
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| One of best openers we've had! |
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| Business up front, party in the back |
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