Back To Life

A great free show given by Retrocity a few weeks back convinced me to give them another chance at Lula Lounge on Thursday. Unfortunately, it was still cabaret-style sitting because most people were also eating dinner. But all the tables were full, and extra chairs were set up in the back. I wanted to be at the front but compromised by standing near the bar.

The noisy, younger crowd gave Retrocity, who ditched the staid suits and returned to their 80s garb, a big cheer. Throughout the evening, there was lots of clapping and hooting for their a cappella arrangements of 80s tunes. This electric atmosphere made for a welcome change from recent shows. Kevin Fox, now with The Swingle Singers (who were sitting at a table on the side), came on stage for Talking Head's Once In a Lifetime and Toto's Africa. All told, a fun evening with great songs.

I recorded 12 songs from their 2 sets of about 25 songs. But it was less enjoyable looking through a camera during a show. For future performances, if I cannot record unattended, I won't bother shooting more than one song.

1. Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)
2. Say Say Say (Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson)
3. Father Figure (George Michael)
4. Cloudbusting (Kate Bush)
5. Need You Tonight (INXS)
6. Synchronicity II (The Police)
7. Africa (Toto)
8. Here Comes The Rain Again (Eurythmics) + Milli Vanilli 
9. Everything She Wants (Wham)
10. 80s Rap Medley
11. I Feel For You (Chaka Khan)
12. (Encore) Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson)