Category Archives: Concert Review

Sparks Really Show How To Rock It As A “70s-80s Band” At Atlanta’s Tabernacle: Sept. 5, 2025 [part 1]

The previous night in Atlanta [September 4th] had me sharing a seat with my friend Sandra for Pulp in the front and center upper balcony while my friend Pam had secured general admission on the floor behind the front seating … Continue reading

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Pulp @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta Bring Classics Both Old And New To Eager Ears [part 2]

[…continued from last post] The incisive “Mis-Shapes” came next in the set and I loved how the song began tentatively, only to flow into a headlong rush of energy as the increasingly agitated Mr. Cocker outlined the tenets of this … Continue reading

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Pulp @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta Bring Classics Both Old And New To Eager Ears [part 1]

Having a double-header concert out of town is always something quite electric. It’s only happened once before for me but the 2002 trip to Washington D.C. to see The Rezillos one night and Simple Minds the next was legendary! That … Continue reading

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Lost 80s Live A Virtual Top 40 Of New Wave [part 4]

[continued from last post] GENERAL PUBLIC Another of my several musical deficits to be addressed by this show was my failure to see Dave Wakeling sing in person! My brightest flame burned for all three Beat albums, but he actually … Continue reading

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Lost 80s Live A Virtual Top 40 Of New Wave [part 3]

[continued from last post] CHINA CRISIS With China Crisis music director Jack Hymers onstage with Peter Godwin, it made all the sense in the world to have them perform next. Like Peter Godwin, but only moreso, I have a lot … Continue reading

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Lost 80s Live A Virtual Top 40 Of New Wave [part 2]

[continued from last post] THE POLECATS Then came something a bit more raucous when The Polecats took to the stage. Lead singer Tim [Worman] Polecat was a flurry of movement. Well, it came with the territory. If you’re standing still … Continue reading

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Lost 80s Live A Virtual Top 40 Of New Wave [part 1]

I could hardly wait to attend the stop of the Lost 80s Live Tour in Cary, North Carolina last Sunday. Against incredible odds, we would be seeing Peter Godwin, one of our favorite artists who we’ve collected for 43 years. … Continue reading

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