April 2nd 2009The Community Theater
Morristown, NJ
Review & Picture by Rosie Malthaner
The evening started with the Squirts opening. I love hearing the Squirts live, its really nice to see their personalities come out. We also had a special guest join them. Mark Goodman was in the audience and Matt couldn't resist coaxing him on stage to join them. Mark had fun with the guys, goofing around and grabbing the tambourine.
After their set the audience eagerly awaited the new intro featuring Rodger on drums. The intro music started with the curtain drawn and all of a sudden up it went up and there is Rodger in the spotlight jamming on the drums. Next thing you know, Rick launches into Mr. PC. Perfect song to start the show with. The crowd was on their feet and the show was underway!
The real treat of the evening was the duet of Rick & Matt on Love Me Do. Rick was in rare form, and seemed very happy to be back in the Northeast after only a few days away. There were lots of rose smashes (I'm still finding pieces of dried flowers around the house. lol) and whatever you think of the new sparkly black sneakers, well they definitely have been giving Rick air as he jumps and spins around the stage.
DTTS time and Rick picked a friend standing next to me to start off. Matty apparently hadn't turned the sound on yet, so that caused Rick to give him a piece of his mind. He made his way around the front of the theater for victims, as I call them. Then he returned to the stage and launched into the medley. The wireless guitar and headset soon appeared, and Love Somebody was performed on the stage in its entirety. Rick announced it was time for some "Human Touch" and off came the headset while Rick threw the guitar to George before heading out into the audience. It seems to be his new thing to go out without the guitar and headset, and only for one song. The reason soon became apparent as he made his way back to the stage for Jessie's Girl, the new version! I have to say I am really enjoying the new version of Jessie's Girl. It seems to go on much longer and you all know its kinda sad to hear that song because you know the end is near. Rick introduced the band and off he went leaving us wanting more.
After their set the audience eagerly awaited the new intro featuring Rodger on drums. The intro music started with the curtain drawn and all of a sudden up it went up and there is Rodger in the spotlight jamming on the drums. Next thing you know, Rick launches into Mr. PC. Perfect song to start the show with. The crowd was on their feet and the show was underway!
The real treat of the evening was the duet of Rick & Matt on Love Me Do. Rick was in rare form, and seemed very happy to be back in the Northeast after only a few days away. There were lots of rose smashes (I'm still finding pieces of dried flowers around the house. lol) and whatever you think of the new sparkly black sneakers, well they definitely have been giving Rick air as he jumps and spins around the stage.
DTTS time and Rick picked a friend standing next to me to start off. Matty apparently hadn't turned the sound on yet, so that caused Rick to give him a piece of his mind. He made his way around the front of the theater for victims, as I call them. Then he returned to the stage and launched into the medley. The wireless guitar and headset soon appeared, and Love Somebody was performed on the stage in its entirety. Rick announced it was time for some "Human Touch" and off came the headset while Rick threw the guitar to George before heading out into the audience. It seems to be his new thing to go out without the guitar and headset, and only for one song. The reason soon became apparent as he made his way back to the stage for Jessie's Girl, the new version! I have to say I am really enjoying the new version of Jessie's Girl. It seems to go on much longer and you all know its kinda sad to hear that song because you know the end is near. Rick introduced the band and off he went leaving us wanting more.
And more we would get! A two song encore. Rick came back to the mic and announced "Wasted"! Very cool indeed. This was followed by a favorite of mine, Kristina. The show was over way too soon.......but there were still two more nights to go here in the Tri-State area!
Set List:
Mr PC
WVS
Affair of the Heart
Living In Oz
Alyson
VIOLove Is Alright
Set List:
Mr PC
WVS
Affair of the Heart
Living In Oz
Alyson
VIO
I've Done Everything
Love Me Do
Crossroads
I'll Miss that Someday
DTTS
Medley
Love Somebody
Human Touch
Jessie's Girl (new version)
Encore:
Wasted
Kristina
Love Me Do
Crossroads
I'll Miss that Someday
DTTS
Medley
Love Somebody
Human Touch
Jessie's Girl (new version)
Encore:
Wasted
Kristina
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