Loved these guys! This was my first rock concert since the 90s, and this group far exceeded my expectations.
Now a little context might help. I love 80’s music, like 70’s and 60’s music, and tolerate modern rock. The 90’s were my college days, and I saw quite a few rock shows from 90-95. My staple was mostly heavy metal, but still would jam to all 80’s rock and pop.
So fast forward 30 years, and I was sitting at home watching tv on a Saturday having a few beers, and my daughter was at her first sleepover. So the house is empty, too quiet, and I think, maybe there is a cover band playing close by. I do a quick search, and discover Starship is playing, with the show starting in an hour! And there are still tickets. Quickly I installed the Ticketmaster app, buy my pass, and I’m out the door in seconds flat.
I get to the venue and grab a spot in the back of the room. They’re all on stage, the lighting is great, and I can’t believe my luck that I’m hearing these guys for the first time in concert! I chill at the back of the room, close my eyes, and just soak it all in. Suddenly, it’s 30 years ago, and I’m back in my college apartment rocking to these guys with my roommate and a bunch of friends, playing cards, acting silly, bouncing around the place - just feeling the music.
Starship still has it, their stage presence reminded me of rockers that I hadn’t seen in years. They also reignited my desire to go to more shows. One difference between the 90’s and now…everyone has a phone. It was funny how when a few of the smash hits were played how 200 hands shot up in the air to record. I confess, I couldn’t resist a few short clips just to prove to my friends I wasn’t at home picking up dog poop or doing yard work like a typical weekend. But man! Ever since Saturday, I’ve been playing my Starship albums and watching my short clip. These guys brought 80’s rock back to life for me, and I’ll never forget the experience.