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This lady simply wished to have enjoyable in July, and that’s exactly what she did on a number of events — because of her husband, Mike, who organized for her to attend three separate live shows.

It all began with a band that Mike follows rather more carefully than I do. It is named Ghost, and it’s not precisely a mainstream rock band, although its followers are extraordinarily devoted.

With most of its songs and movies carried out in elaborate costumes and make-up with spiritual overtones, I’m positive it’s not a band for everybody, however I additionally felt that it was an excellent present.

It’s actually not the primary time we have now seen Ghost, however the look at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh positively occurred within the greatest venue we have now seen them in. As a matter of truth, I used to be a bit involved about whether or not the present can be large enough for the setting, however the band positively delivered.

We had a good time that Friday night time, and it was the beginning of a enjoyable and entertaining three-show streak.

Next up was a triple-header on the Pavilion at Star Lake. We hardly ever go to Star Lake lately, however with pavilion seats and a lineup of three large acts of the Eighties that neither of us had ever seen dwell, it was effectively definitely worth the journey.

Opening the present that night time was the band Men at Work. Probably finest identified for the tune “Who Can It Be Now?” the band members actually regarded older than they did when that track hit the airwaves in 1981, however they nonetheless placed on a terrific present. Among the tunes they performed that night time had been a few different large hits, comparable to “It’s a Mistake” and “Overkill.”

Next within the lineup was Christopher Cross, bringing extra of a delicate rock vibe to the stage. The songwriter and guitarist and his band additionally introduced a contact of sophistication to the stage, with band members wearing purple fits that matched the glowing end on a few of their devices and the trio of feminine backup singes wearing teal inexperienced robes.

They carried out previous acquainted hits together with “Sailing,” “Ride Like the Wind” and “Think of Laura.”

The headliner that night time was a band I by no means anticipated to see — Toto.

Formed in 1977 once I was just a bit lady, Toto included extra jazz components in its set, leading to extra of a funk and R&B sound.

But, contemplating that they’ve been bringing music to audiences for 48 years, they nonetheless rocked surprisingly arduous.

The 1982 hit “Rosanna” introduced the group to its toes, and lots of viewers members remained standing, swaying and dancing for the whole set.

Other tunes within the setlist included “Georgy Porgy,” “I’ll Be Over You” and “Hold the Line.” But, in fact, they ended the night time with a efficiency of the long-lasting “Africa.”

For me, although, the live performance we went to see this previous Wednesday at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was the most effective one but. Although I by no means thought of myself a fan, I actually wished to see a dwell efficiency by the 72-year-old Cindy Lauper — the singer, songwriter and actress identified for her neon hair colours and eccentric outfits. She was really a feminine standout within the music world of the Eighties.

One evaluate of that present on cleveland.com states that she turned the venue right into a time machine, “delivering a heartfelt, hit-filled farewell that was equal parts concert and confession.” I need to say that I agree.

As that reviewer wrote, she nonetheless has the voice, the type and the aptitude, and her efficiency was at occasions like an informal chat and at different occasions like a full-blown pop present.

Lauper launched her “Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour” this yr, not as a result of she plans to retire, however as a result of she wished to have another large performing journey whereas she remains to be younger and wholesome sufficient to take her present on the street.

Once once more, because of Mike, we had nice seats, with mine proper on the aisle. I spent many of the present on my toes, swaying, singing and dancing alongside to the efficiency. Among the hits on her setlist (along with the tour’s title track, in fact) had been “She Bop,” “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough,” “I Drove All Night,” “Money Changes Everything” and a few cowl tunes. I couldn’t imagine what number of of these songs I knew by coronary heart.

Unfortunately, that was the final present we have now booked for some time. Our final present of the season — as of proper now — will likely be Weird Al Yankovich, again on the Blossom Music Center. Weird Al was Mike’s choose, however I’m positive I’ll take pleasure in that present as effectively. I’ll let you understand how it goes.

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