Going to see the Psychedelic Furs on Saturday

[Mr. Brian]

My wife and I were debating on going because of the cost, $70 for two tickets after service charges. The next thing I know I am told of someone who works for the venue giving away tickets and I scored a couple. Extra bonus is that it is at a venue I used to work for back in the olden days so that'll be a fun trip down memory lane.

I've always loved the Furs and Butler's voice still sounds great from some of the recent youtube stuff I watched. The last time I saw them they did a double bill with the Bunnymen on the Flowers tour. The DVD they out out that same year at the House of Blues was pretty great too.

[girlwithnoname]

We will, of course, be requiring a full report from you. Thank you for your cooperation.

[Mr. Brian]

We will, of course, be requiring a full report from you. Thank you for your cooperation.

absolutely!

[Voodoo Billy]

Have a good one Boss, and Mrs Boss.

[Malbert]

They were here over the summer at the Hard Rock in Niagara Falls; it was a freebie concert. I really wanted to go but ended up doing something with my daughter instead. Time well spent.

[Mr. Brian]

The Psychedelic Furs were amazing last night. Richard Butler has really taken care of himself, he was bouncing all over the place being very entertaining, voice was excellent! The sax player, Mars Williams has been with them since 1983 more or less and was incredible. He killed it! Tim, Richard's brother was on bass who seemed to enjoy staring into the crowd and miming the lyrics. The drummer, keys and guitar were newer hired guns but filled in nicely. Setlist below was pretty much a bit from every album from 1980-1989. They didn't do anything off their last official album World Outside from 1991. My only complaint about the setlist, and it's a minor one, was to replace House with Until She Comes or add one song from World Outside. I think that's my favorite post "glory days" album. With no new material they could be a lazy greatest hits act and save the obvious songs for the encore, but instead they played those earlier and ended the show with the non-hits President Gas and Forever Now...fantastic.


Alice's House
Pretty In Pink
Only You and I
Imitation of Christ
It Goes On
The Ghost In You
Heaven
Like a Stranger
My Time
Highwire Days
Love My Way
Heartbreak Beat

Encore:
House
President Gas
Forever Now


Good crowd too. If I had to guess I would say 500+ folks ranging form parents bringing their teenagers to a guy that looked like Dick Cheney.

A sharp contrast to our Bunnymen. The show was energetic and everyone in top form. Butler who turns 56 this year could send a few tips to Mac. No one was phoning it in here.

[JackT]

Isn't it great seeing a performer who clearly wants to be there?

[Mr. Brian]

Isn't it great seeing a performer who clearly wants to be there?

Not one knock knock joke or a disparaging remark about Bono!

[Voodoo Billy]

Not one knock knock joke or a disparaging remark about Bono!

Hey, you can't have everything Boss.

[girlwithnoname]

I was gutted that I missed them last time they were 'round these parts, and after this glowing report, even more so.

[zabird]

They're playing the Bowl in September with the Go-Go's. C'mon down!

[girlwithnoname]

They're playing the Bowl in September with the Go-Go's. C'mon down!

That would be fun! I'll have to see what I can do! :-D

I seem to be going to LA a lot this year--next month, July, and now maybe September.

[withahip]

I've seen them three times in the past 4 years and they always put on an energetic show! And the singer moves around and is sober!

[Epsilon]

They played here in Charlotte, NC back on
October, and the 2nd time in two years. They
were great, and Richard sounds so good still.

It definitely is much more fun when they want
to be there performing.

E

[Mr. Brian]

That would be fun! I'll have to see what I can do! :-D

I seem to be going to LA a lot this year--next month, July, and now maybe September.

Definitely go if you can. Reviews for them are universally positive. A real class act.