Rick Springfield in MA

Oct 17th 2008

North Shore Music Theatre

Beverly, MA

The show started off with the great video montage strangely enough with the house lights on. Then came a new intro with Nothing is Ever lost being played loud and proud over the speakers. Lights down and spotlight on Rodger and the intro music a mix of old and new started. Enter Rick and the boys! A brand new set list was about to be unveiled. To our shock, Rick kicked it into gear with Mr. PC!!! Very cool and the crowd was into it immediately. The stage started rotating and everyone would be treated to a great view. I'm not usually a big fan of the rotating stage but it worked out pretty well.

After Mr. PC we were treated to WVS. It was really cool to not know what song was coming next. The set list was mixed up rather nicely with 4 VIO songs included. Matt & Rodger were sporting fake mustaches and Rick commented on that. Venus In Overdrive rocks live! There was a cool Rock Star pumpkin sitting on the stage that the guys passed around finally resting on George B's amp. Rick wasn't too talkative but he did mention that they were playing new songs tonight and that if you hadn't bought VIO go out and buy it, better yet buy 5 of them! And he did get Rodger in trouble for trying to smoke on stage. The security lady that came up on stage to yell at him was rewarded with being under Matt's base. lol

Out in the audience for DTTS. Rick found quite a few kids and a couple that was about to get married, he wished them luck. Back on the rotating stage for the Medley and then it was time for the crowd surfing. But first there were a few issues with the headset so on the stage Rick had to stay for all of Love Somebody. Once out in the audience he seemed to be accosted quite a bit in the audience, not staying in one place for too long. He did the cell phone bit and connected with someones husband. After that he was ready for Human Touch, which required Rick & Matt to communicate with hand signals that were pretty funny to get the band to start playing it. He made it most of the way around the theatre before returning to the stage for JG.

Break for the encore and the heavy breathing music was going strong before they returned to cheers. Rick explained they were going to do one more new one and the Love Is All Right Tonight ended the show. Rick seemed to linger a pretty long time on the stage signing a few things and completing a double fisted rose explosion as he smashed two bouquets of roses together before leaving for the night.

Set list:

Mr. PC

WVS

Living in Oz

Iv'e Done Everything For You

Crossroads

Affair of the Heart

WKRR

Venus in Overdrive
DTTS

Medley

Love Somebody

My Generation

Human Touch

Jessie's Girl

Encore:

I'll Miss That Someday

Love is All Right Tonight