Disturbingly rare are the chances the Mrs and I have to go out and hear live music. However, when the opportunity to see an awesome cover band called Yacht Rock play the entire Thriller and Purple Rain albums at a small venue on a Saturday night presented itself, I had to buy tickets to nostalgia.
The show opened by going crazy:
Shortly afterward, we learned what sound is produced when doves weep:
And after an intermission, we were treated to the most glorious stage entrance I’ve ever seen by stormtroopers. Like, ever:
Before concluding with a surprise (i.e., not from Thriller or Purple Rain) encore reminding us how to make changes:
If you listen really carefully, you can hear some faint woo-ing and singing from your cinematographer. More tracks are on my YouTube page here.
All in all, a GREAT way to spend the last Saturday night we’re in the same city for the next several weeks! An activity I highly recommend.
Uh, not to down on your fun, but that isn’t even CLOSE to a real Prince concert. Prince is seriously AMAZING live, and I’m not one of those crazy Prince fans or anything. Plus, Prince is an amazing musician.
However – those storm troopers are kickass! 🙂
@S.Law, Sadly, I’ve never seen either live, and MJ’s going to be tough. Maybe Prince will come back on tour!
“And after an intermission, we were treated to the most glorious stage entrance I’ve ever seen by stormtroopers. Like, ever:” And how many stage entrances by stormtroopers HAVE you seen?
@midlyfemama, Sadly, not nearly enough. Which is to say, 1.
that was an impressive show of troopery, i gotta say.
@leel, Glad you recognize!
Awesome show, and having seen Prince live, I can say that this was a good alternative–though he certainly did rock it in his backless pants.
Also: these videos don’t do justice to the crop dusting half our row got because Muskrat got excited. He was having such a good time, he decided to share it with all of us. Wow.
@PB, There’s no need to share that.