5 days

The number of days left before Milwaukee begins can now be counted on one hand.
We are now up to the shows that happened last year, starting with May 9, 2006.
The day began with Rick receiving a key to the city of Milwaukee. Video of Rick going to the sound check can be found here.

Here are a few details from the show, taken mostly from a review written by Laura Hoppe, with a few details inserted from other sources:

The DJs from the radio station came out right around 8:00 and talked to us for a bit. All week the running joke was “How many men are in the audience tonight”. And really, for the most part, there were not many men at all.

During I’ve Done Everything For You – Rick had a problem with the lyrics during the “I’m going out on the town tonight” part and he looked over to George (guitar tech, who was standing off to the side of the stage) and I saw him mouthing the words to Rick to get him back on track.

Wild Thing – After the song, Rick grabbed a glass of wine and toasted with a couple ladies in the front row. He asked how many people were here for all five nights and I swear at least half the place raised their hands and screamed. Then he said we were more f’ed up then he thought.

Don’t Talk To Strangers – He remembered all the words and said that he had to “learn it for the Emmy’s”. After “How’s life in the big city”, he added “where every day is Rick Springfield Day”. He did not make any comments during the French lines like he normally does. I can’t remember exactly how many people he made sing, but I know it was at least one security guard and “the guy from Scotland ”. Rick specifically asked for where he was (I guess he goes to the Potawatomi shows each year) and asked him how long his flight was. Rick didn’t understand what he said so he just made up his own number. After the song, he talked about the cruise and mentioned “Naked Night” again. (he actually guaranteed that there would be a naked show on the cruise). I think he is all talk and no action!

Jesus Saves – Someone had what appeared to be a pink Buddha statue that had some sort of “8 ball” type thing on the bottom. Rick asked it a couple questions – the first being “Am I going to hell for writing Jesus Saves?" Then aswer was "I'd die for this" and Rick said "what kind of an answer is that?" He then said that he had a Buddha money bank at home that was similar to this. He turned if over for a different answer and this time it said "Hallelujah", so he said "I'll take that. Does that mean yes or no, I don't know'. He had that statue most of the other nights too during Jesus Saves.

Jessie’s Girl – At the end he said that he couldn’t break any guitars because he couldn’t afford to bring that many for a five night show.

Love Is Alright Tonight – He ended with “Thank you ladies and gentleman, we’ll be here all week” and clapped and the air kiss.

Overall, it was a very high energy show. I haven’t seen a show since last September and there just seemed to be an extra spring in his step for these shows. Rick’s voice sounded great and the band was awesome as always. I didn’t check the time but I know the show was at least 1 ½ long.

More concert photos and Laura's full review can be found in the concert section.

Full Set list:
I'll Make You Happy
Will I?
Affair of the Heart
I've Done Everything For You
Rock of Life
Wild Thing
Last Train to Clarksville
Fire
Come Together
Red House
Don't Talk to Strangers
Going to the Chapel
Another one Bites the Dust
Speak to the Sky
Gloria
Surf Song
Life in a Northern Town
Under the Milky Way
Alyson
Love Somebody
Jesus Saves
You Really Got Me
Human Touch
Jessie's Girl
Love is Alright Tonite
(photo by Kelly Pivoney)