But I probably need to be more specific, given that there are now two competing UB40 outfits. That was the cue for the Bay Area’s own Night Ranger to take the stage, bringing the crowd back to its feet with the anthem “(You Can Still) Rock in America.” Night Ranger was on its A-game, as per usual, as the band - which still features original members Kelly Keagy, Jack Blades and Brad Gillis - rocked through “When You Close Your Eyes” and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” “This next amazing band may not have invented the power ballad,” she said.
Hay - who, like everyone else in the lineup, was backed by a full band - sounded fairly strong as he crooned through the Men at Work classics “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under.” The latter, as expected, drew a sizable singalong.Īfter Hay made his exit, another TV celebrity - Bellamy Young (“Scandal”) - introduced the third act of the night. The Australian music legend, who was actually born in Scotland, did pretty well, even if a large portion of fans (especially the legion in New Kids T-shirts) pretty much ignored him. Get it from the Apple app store or the Google Play store.Īfter the New Kids finished with “Hangin’ Tough,” Hay was faced with the difficult task of trying to follow the most popular band on the bill. Reading this on your phone? Stay up to date with our new, free mobile app. “We are starting this party off with my favorite band ever,” she said. Finally, Candace Cameron Bure (from “Full House”/”Fuller House” fame) appeared to introduce the first act. The evening started with a countdown, informing fans of how long until the time machine would zip us back 30 years to the days of “ALF,” Tom Selleck and really big hair. All seven acts - New Kids on the Block, Colin Hay of Men at Work, Eddie Money, UB40 (featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue), Starship, Night Ranger and Rick Astley - delivered enjoyable 25-minute sets for the (usually) enthusiastic capacity crowd. Seemingly everyone in attendance at the concert - from fans in “Flashdance”-style sweatshirts in the crowd to the former chart-toppers who took the stage - were proudly flying the ’80s flag.Īnd there was much to be proud of during this second annual event, which follows last year’s inaugural outing in Los Angeles. He wasn’t the only one feeling the pride. Month-long music festival set to kick off in July at Stanford University
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