Episode 19: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 19 (We Saw Them in Concert - The 80s)

Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome back to the 80s. The concert experience in the 80s was much different than it is today. You first had go to a record store (remember those?) and the cashier had a stack of embossed tickets held together with a rubber band. Most shows were also General Admission which meant you had to get to the venue hours before the doors opened to get good seats. Good times. That said, there were some amazing artists touring during the 1980s. Episode 19 features all the acts Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave saw live during their high school and college days during the decade.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
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Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams (The Other Side of Life 1986)

2. Sting – If You Love Someone Set Them Free (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)

3. The Hooters – Day by Day (Nervous Night 1985)

4. The Fixx – One Thing Leads to Another (Reach the Beach 1983)

5. R.E.M. - Fall on Me (Lifes Rich Pageant 1986)

6. Corey Hart – Sunglasses at Night (First Offense 1983, single release 1984)

7. Rick Springfield - Souls (Live) (Platinum & Gold Collection 2003, original release Living in Oz 1983)

8. The Beach Boys – Getcha Back (The Beach Boys 1985)

9. Journey – Who's Crying Now (Live) (Greatest Hits Live 1998, original release Escape 1981)

10. Bruce Hornsby & The Range – Mandolin Rain (The Way It Is 1986)

11. Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel (Lap of Luxury 1988)

12. The Romantics – One in a Million (In Heat 1983, single release 1984)

13. REO Speedwagon – That Ain't Love (Life as We Know It 1987)

14. The Jets - Cross My Broken Heart (Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack 1987)

15. Bryan Adams – Heat of the Night (Live) (Live! Live! Live! 1988, original release Into the Fire 1987)

16. Honeymoon Suite – New Girl Now (Honeymoon Suite 1984)

17. Def Leppard – Rock! Rock! (Til You Drop) (Pyromania 1983, single release 1984)

18. Neil Diamond – America (The Jazz Singer soundtrack 1980, single release 1981)

Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD