Adult education
Before I begin: So many have paid to see what you think you're getting for free.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We grabbed a quick yet elegant dinner and then joined our '80s-obsessed brethren in trudging over to the Orpheum. (An aside: I used to commute into Boston, and I don't ever want to do it again on a daily basis.)
We'd never been to the Orpheum before, and it was a very colorful place. And a very cool crowd. I bet if I had yelled out, "Who remembers Hall and Oates singing I Can't Go for That on Solid Gold?" every hand would have gone up. Maybe I'm just getting old (because I definitely remember that fine television milestone), but I like this kind of people. You don't have to worry about punkasses spilling their drinks on you or pushing and shoving. Just maturity.
Anyway, we found our really cool seats and checked out the opening act, who was quickly serenaded with "you suck" from the audience. I'd have to agree with that assessment. While I was "listening" to him, I scanned the crowd. Lots of '80s folks reppisenting. Word.
H&O only made us wait about 20 minutes. They then hit the stage hard with "Maneater." I attempted to take a video clip of this with my phone, but my puny cell could not capture that much noise and excitement and lack of light. So you'll have to take my word for it that it rocked out.
Daryl Hall -- where do I begin? Even after 30 years in the biz and a bout with Lyme disease, he looks -- and sounds -- absolutely amazing. His voice is like a national treasure, full of sex and emotion and nuance. He can still hit the high notes. Hell, he sounded just like the album. And such energy. Talked to the crowd throughout and even took requests.
Oates was very quiet. He sang a bit on She's Gone, but he mostly let Hall take the lead on vocals and talk to the audience. Maybe they have an agreement.
The two of them played for two solid hours. Their set was made up of a lot of greatest hits and some covers, including You've Lost That Loving Feeling, I'll Be Around and What's Going On. (As Homer said to the Bachman-Turner Overdrive: "NO TALKING. NO NEW STUFF. Play Taking Care of Business and get off the stage." Amen.) This two-hour set included three, yes, three, encores -- the most I've seen a group do. And I've been to my share of shows.
They rock. We loved it. Even though I'm exhausted today, totally worth it.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We grabbed a quick yet elegant dinner and then joined our '80s-obsessed brethren in trudging over to the Orpheum. (An aside: I used to commute into Boston, and I don't ever want to do it again on a daily basis.)
We'd never been to the Orpheum before, and it was a very colorful place. And a very cool crowd. I bet if I had yelled out, "Who remembers Hall and Oates singing I Can't Go for That on Solid Gold?" every hand would have gone up. Maybe I'm just getting old (because I definitely remember that fine television milestone), but I like this kind of people. You don't have to worry about punkasses spilling their drinks on you or pushing and shoving. Just maturity.
Anyway, we found our really cool seats and checked out the opening act, who was quickly serenaded with "you suck" from the audience. I'd have to agree with that assessment. While I was "listening" to him, I scanned the crowd. Lots of '80s folks reppisenting. Word.
H&O only made us wait about 20 minutes. They then hit the stage hard with "Maneater." I attempted to take a video clip of this with my phone, but my puny cell could not capture that much noise and excitement and lack of light. So you'll have to take my word for it that it rocked out.
Daryl Hall -- where do I begin? Even after 30 years in the biz and a bout with Lyme disease, he looks -- and sounds -- absolutely amazing. His voice is like a national treasure, full of sex and emotion and nuance. He can still hit the high notes. Hell, he sounded just like the album. And such energy. Talked to the crowd throughout and even took requests.
Oates was very quiet. He sang a bit on She's Gone, but he mostly let Hall take the lead on vocals and talk to the audience. Maybe they have an agreement.
The two of them played for two solid hours. Their set was made up of a lot of greatest hits and some covers, including You've Lost That Loving Feeling, I'll Be Around and What's Going On. (As Homer said to the Bachman-Turner Overdrive: "NO TALKING. NO NEW STUFF. Play Taking Care of Business and get off the stage." Amen.) This two-hour set included three, yes, three, encores -- the most I've seen a group do. And I've been to my share of shows.
They rock. We loved it. Even though I'm exhausted today, totally worth it.
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