The B-52s Tickets

B-52's kick ass...forget about the fact they were a hit in the 80's....they are still hittin it today!

I've seen the B-52's 30 times over the past 30 years. Have never seen Cindy so animated and amazing and playing to the crowd like she did on Friday. The band was great as per usual but Cindy was the stand out performer this time. Her rendidtion of the ballad Give Me Back My Man was nothing short of amazing with the way she engaged the audience; so animated and vocally perfect, even her changing the one word in Fun House was off the wall and kept the fun and excitement of her performance fresh and new! Can't wait for the next time!

I loved the show. The House of Blues is a great place to see a concert and the B-52's rocked the house. I sang and danced for an hour straight. I loved every minute of the concert. They still sound great! My friends and I try to see the B-52's every year. I love, love, love the music! Thank you House of Blues and thank you to the B-52s for such a great night! I highly recommend seeing this concert again at the HOB.

The concert was great! I went with my sister because we grew up listening to this music. They played everything we hoped to hear and had so much energy through the entire preformance! I would go ten times over!

I was pleasantly surprised by the energy and quality of the opening act from Chicago. I hope they will make it to central IL. I was not disappointed in the performance of the B-52's in the least... my only criticism lie with the venue itself and the odd, secret, tiered seating system.

I really liked the B-52's, especially Planet Claire. The opening band, the Dials, was especially good. A number of people I talked to actually said they liked the Dials better than the B-52's.

The music played covered all the old and newer hits. Good music, without all of the overblown concert gimmicks of so many summer bands. Lots of humor too.

One of the most innovative and unique New Wave bands EVER rocked a sweaty, packed House of Blues in Chicago Friday night. And this crowd, packed in like sardines in a can, undoubtedly felt they got their money's worth. Let's get a few quick unpleasantries out of the way. The House of Blues was either sold out or darn near sold out last night. This is good for the band's pocketbook, but bad for many in attendance. The design of HOB makes it a great place to see and hear a show, if you're in the floor area or at the front of the balconies, but a less than spectacular sound and visual experience otherwise. Moving on...Most of the band was dressed to kill, as they always are. Keith in his hip shades and slick clothes, Fred looking sharp, too, and most of all, Kate in her space alien-New Wave garb was completely killer. Cindy, however, looked like Mrs. Roper from "Three's Company," sporting a less than flattering mu-mu type outfit. She may not be as skinny as she was in the "Mesopotamia" days, but neither is she "as big as a whale," as Fred would say, so Cindy most def needs to rethink her recent fashion statements. That being said, The B-52s rocked a 90-minute set featuring mostly greatest hits but several new songs from "Funplex" as well. Since the band long ago developed a unique, distinctive style that "Funplex" has not strayed from, the new songs sounded right at home next to the classics. It was an upbeat party from start to finish. If there was only one gripe, it's that the band didn't play longer. Yes, they played a standard-length 90-minute set, but one wishes they had played a few more songs, because noticeably absent from the setlist were classics such as "Dance This Mess Around", "Channel Z", "Deadbeat Club" and "Good Stuff". That aside, The B-52's proved that 30 years on, they are still the greatest party band in the world, and as the sweaty, worn-out crowd spilled out onto the rainy Chicago streets, they knew they had just been to a real party out of bounds.

I have waited 30 years to see the B-52's, and thought I kind of missed the boat on them. Well I was wrong. The B-52's delivered exactly the show I had hoped to see!

The B-52's were awesome ... as expected. The entire concert was excellent and being able to see them perform at the House of Blues made it even more fun! From the first song to the last the concert was one of the most entertaining I've seen.

I saw the B-52s on 20 August 2009 at DTE Energy Music theater and I have to say it was a great show. The venue has great acoustics and the B's were in great spirits and put on a great performance. I've always loved Kate and she was in great voice. And I now have a new appreciation for Cindy. She looked really good and sang really well and I loved her blue dress. Overall it was worth every penny. Fred was his usual great self and Keith didn't hit a sour note all night.

Excellent show - the B-52's are still one of the best party bands around. Great energy from the band and the fans.

Wow, what a show! I've seen the B-52s probably 6 times in my life by now, going as far back as 1983, and I have to say they really "brought it" last night. In past performances, they've always been solid, and you'll always have a good time at their shows, but last year when they played the initial dates on the Funplex tour I got the distinct impression they were nervous about remembering the new songs and a perhaps little self-conscious. Last night was very different. Here was an awesome, veteran party rock band, relaxed and funny, engaged with the audience and giving 100%, who were absolutely in top form for all the songs. Opening strong with Pump, then Mesopotamia, and then... Cindy Wilson (dressed in a stylish, breast-hugging summer mumu) tore the roof off with her emotional and soul-wrenching "Give Me Back My Man" to thunderous applause. She won the audience over in a big way with a considerable amount of improv vocals, and from that moment, they were unstoppable. Fred's song introductions were hilarious as always, and every band member really was seen to be giving their all. Kate's vocals were also great, and I am very happy she has decided to leave most of the keyboard playing to the supporting band members because it's far more fun to see her concentrate on singing and interacting with the Fred & Cindy. I missed hearing "Juliet Of The Spirits" though... wish they hadn't removed that from the set... come back & do it again, you guys!!! Love the 2's!!!!

Been a fan of the group since the early 80s, and they always seeem to be all about fun, having no worries and just being out there. Songs never made much sense, but who cares? They're FUN!

Better than ever. Still rockin into their 4th decade. First saw them in a dive bar in Athens GA in 77, and now my children love them.

What an amazing time was had at The House of Blues Chicago on Friday 8/21/09. The opening band THE DIALS were an appropriate choice to match the Wit and Wisdom of the B52s. Their youthful exuberance was an extension of the past into the presence. The B52s were so well polished and the joy they sent into the crowd was infectious. The set list was a fine mixture of the past and current songs from the album Funplex. Thanks to all for a great night out. marleyman46615

I wanted to go to the show with my wife however I could not get away from work so my wife went with her sister. My wife and I saw them a couple of years ago and they were great. I didn't initially think that I would like the b52's but now I am a fan forever that is why I bought the tickets. When my wife got home from the concert I asked her How was it? She replied, They were great even better than last time. I asked her what the last song was and when she told me I was bummed out I didn't go. Thanks ticketmaster for providing us with great seats for the show row F.

The show was awesome, playing all of their earlier hits mainly. They played several of their newer songs but it's the early classics that get the show rocking!

The band was amazing. Full of energy. It was like being back in the 80's again.

I was commenting tonight - that was the first time at a concert that when the band played their first note - the crowd were on their feet and dancing and never sat down once through the "entire" concert - the B52's are fun - entertaining - they haven't lost their unique sound - their talent nor their enthusiasm on stage. They look and sound great! Great Job!