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The concert was great with most of the bass performing 4-5 songs. When the last act was announced - headliner Thomas Dolby- he only sang 2 songs. He then said he had time for one more- and that was it! Concert over….strange ending to cut short headlining act.
The bands were great, the venue was fine, the seating could be made better for a easier view of the stage. There were technical issues with sound and video, especially with Thomas Dolby at the end but apparently this was only the 2nd or 3rd night of the tour and they were still having teething issues getting everything right.
It would have been nice to allow everyone to get in before the first band got on stage. I was excited to see the Plimsouls but given the gates open at 7pm and show starting at 7:15pm, I got to see them leave the stage. I guess that’s a win. What I got to see, modern English or The Thompson Twins should have closed the show. These bands did not disappoint.
As he is now a solo act, I thought idea of him “building” his songs with his computer and other devices would be fun. The master at work. But instead it pulled away from enjoyment of his classic songs and seemed to annoy him as well. Sad state.
Doors open at 7 and show starts at 715. I’m not sure how that works. Ended up missing a performance from only giving us 15 minutes to get through the door, use restroom and grab a drink. Although there were Porta potties in the parking lot, they were locked. More tome needs to be allowed in between doors opening and first performance. That seriously was poorly planned.
So fun to see eight ‘80s bands from MTV days! Still jamming 40 years later. The YouTube Theatre is a beautiful venue! Parking was super easy. It would have been nice if they had opened the gates (7PM) sooner than 15 minutes before the first band went on stage (7:15PM). That’s not much time to get everyone in. But it was a totally tubular evening!
Great 80’s lineup. Thompson Twins should have been the headliner. My issue is with the You Tube Theater who opened the gates 15 minutes before the first band started. By the time we navigated the line to get in, bought a drink and found our seats the first band was done playing. Been to You Tube many times and never experienced this. Makes no sense.
The lineup was excellent. Loved all the bands. Such great talent. Can't wait to see them again!
The opening of his set was cool, and the songs performed after that were cool as well, Mr. Dolby is a MONSTER instrumentalist - however the silent moments and video sync issues between songs, clouded what could have been a more memorable experience.
I didn't appreciated Thomas Dolby as the headliner, given that most of what he "played"was pre-recorded soundtrack. We left after the second song.
Was disappointed at not being informed that the Romantics would not be part of the lineup. Seeing them was the sole reason why I purchased tickets. The remaining performers lacked the energy and excitement the Romantics bring to the stage.
What a super fun dance party! All of the bands were great.
Okay, so most of us interested in this Festival were fans around 40 years ago when this music was new. I still listen to it on my devices as well as other music ranging from the 60s to the 2000s. I even "worked in Radio"at a station that played these songs when they came out. I know the hits, and with some of these Totally Tubular bands, I have their CDs or vinyls. So, this is my take... The bands played in order from the bottom of the list on the poster to the top. The botton four bands played about four songs each. Some of the songs you've heard because they got air play, and some you haven't heard unless you know (and remember) their albums. The loudest applause was for the songs you've heard on the radio. All the groups played well, but if you don't know the songs, you might not appreciate those songs. Oh, and let's face it, we are ALL 40 years older -- including the musicians -- so don't be surprised. The four bands at the top half of the list on the poster played longer sets for the most part. The stand-out bands in my view were: BOW WOW WOW for their high energy rhythms -- that drummer was a maniac! MEN WITHOUT HATS, again for high energy but also for a polished performance. And don't be late for their set because they will reward you for it. THE THOMPSON TWINS. Yes, I know it's Tom Bailey and his all-female band, but they sounded just like The Twins. This was the most professionally visual performance and the longest set of the night. Outstanding! The disappointment of the night was the headliner, Thomas Dolby... and I like Dolby's music! He seemed unprepared, appeared alone on an otherwise empty stage, and had technical problems that should have been worked out before he came on stage. He claimed one of his two assistants quit the night before, so he had to search through his computer to find the backing tracks for each of his songs. At one point he had the audience wait and watch as he processed tracks on his Digital Audio Workstation. There were a lot of dubs and loops for his background music, so the "live"performance was him playing a small synthesizer keyboard and pressing buttons to activate the prerecorded sounds while he sang. The Totally Tubular Festival lasted 5 hours. That didn't bother me because I'm a fan of the genre and can sit listening to music for hours. My two companions, however, weren't familiar with most of the music and were not as amused as I was (they DID like The Thompson Twins though). Many in the audience left during the last set, though I'm not sure if it was due to the late hour or Thomas Dolby. I hope he gets his act together for all the future shows.
All the bands were excellent. From the Plimsouls to Thomas Dolby.
Rocked to the max. All the bands were better than remembered and each one played their hearts out. Excellent.
This was a mixture of several different groups/individuals from the 80's; and there was apparently a last-minute substitution (The Romantics didn't make it). I appreciated the on time start, quick set changes through the first 3-4 artists. Then things slowed down between sets. Each act played a few 'unknown' songs and their biggest hits, the pace could have gotten the crowd out by 9-930 however it ended closer to 11pm. All in all, it was good seeing these acts from my (and most of the crowd') much younger years. The Meet & Greet was decent with several of these acts attending - however the early entrance for soundcheck was disappointing. Overall, a good show - thanks Totally Tubular.
Was a good show! ALL ACTS preformed great. We enjoyed the music and performances. Brough back memories of our youth!
Thomas Dolby was in fact a train wreck. He had no production crew to help him so there were long pauses between songs so he could figure out his computers. People were leaving in droves because they were fed up with him dicking around and not playing his 1 hit song. Men Without Hats stole the show and should have been the headliner. All the acts were pretty good except Dolby.
One of the reasons I purchased tickets to this concert was to see The Romantics. Didn’t receive notice that they had to cancel until right before the concert. The Tubes filled in for them, which is a band I like, too. I was also excited to see the others listed on the ticket, however The Tubes and Tommy Tutone don’t have the vocals anymore. Considering their age, they did their best, but it was almost painful to hear them. Thomas Dolby needed to have more help setting up his computer. Odd choice of songs from him. Modern English and Bow Wow Wow were great, and Men Without Hats made the concert worth going. They rocked it!
This was a really fun show, but the venue was so hard-core about keeping you out of the isles that even if you were a few inches out into the aisle while dancing, they would come over and tell you to get back in. I’ve been to a lot of lot of shows and have never been that harassed by the staff. I blame the venue not the staff- maybe they should create a dancing is OK zone!