Replacements March 12, 1989 Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio

Looking back over my notes from the time, I wrote, "This is rock and roll - fast, hard, loud and more loud". From a recent listen, those words still hold true. I refer to this show as Tommy Gets His Girlfriends Out, as there were two young girls standing behind our table all night yelling Tommy's name. This was one of the four times I saw the Replacements between '86 and '91 and although not one of my favorites, it was certainly a really good show. So give this a listen as you're taking a break from For Sale: Live At Maxwell's 1986.

1. Color Me Impressed
2. I Don't Know
3. IOU
4. Anywhere's Better Than Here
5. Back To Back
6. Favorite Thing
7. Kiss Me On The Bus/Another Girl, Another Planet
8. Achin' To Be
9. I Wanna Destroy You
10. Darlin' One
11. The Ledge
12. Walking The Dog
13. I Will Dare
14. Asking Me Lies
15. I'll Be You
16. Answering Machine
17. Little Mascara
18. Can't Hardly Wait
19. Treatment Bound
20. I Can See For Miles
21. I Won't
22. Valentine
23. Left Of The Dial
24. Alex Chilton
25. We'll Inherit The Earth
26. Talent Show
27. Born To Lose
28. Bastard of Young
29. Sadly Beautiful

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I believe stage and green room photo credit belongs to
Trace Hull

Lou Reed March 31, 1989 Palace Theater Columbus, Ohio

Touring in support of the fantastic "New York" release, Lou and company made a stop at Columbus' Palace Theater. I've often debated this being his best solo album, or at least my personal favorite- though "The Blue Mask" would rank right up there. As was usual during this tour, he played the entire "New York" album before digging into his vast back catalog. The show was amazing! I've seen Lou a number of times over the years, and this was probably my favorite. I've never had great results recording at the Palace, but other than slightly over modulated, this one turned out pretty well. I recall being way up front, like fifth row or so. Portions of the official "Busload of Faith" video was shot here this night.   

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1.Romeo Had Juliette
2. Halloween Parade
3. Dirty Blvd.
4. Endless Cycle
5. There Is No Time
6. Last Great American Whale
7. Beginning of a Great Adventure
8. Busload of Faith
9. Xmas in February
10. Strawman
11. Dime Store Mystery
12. I Love You Suzanne
13. One For My Baby
14. Doing The Things That We Want To
15. Rock-n-Roll
16. Video Violence
17. The Original Wrapper
18. Sweet Jane
19. Walk On The Wild Side
20. Vicious

Elvis Costello April 18, 1989 Mershon Auditorium The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

1. Accidents Will Happen
2. Blue Chair
3. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
4. Watching The Detectives
5. Suit of Lights
6. banter
7. Mystery Dance
8. God's Comic
9. Veronica
10. Baby Plays Around
11. Chewing Gum
12. New Amsterdam/Hide Your Love Away
13. Pads, Paws and Claws
14. Leave My Kitten Alone
15. ...this town...
16. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
17. Radio Sweetheart
18. His Latest Flame *
19. Indoor Fireworks *
20. (What So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding *
21. wheel spin
22. Alison
23. wheel spin
24. Everyday I Write The Book
25. wheel spin
26. New Lace Sleeve
27. wheel spin
28. I Wear It Proudly
29. wheel spin
30. Oliver's Army
31. Red Shoes
32. Pump It Up

* with Nick Lowe

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What a great show! There was a gorilla that ran through the audience and took people on stage to spin the wheel and request a song. I was in the front row and though for sure that damn gorilla was gonna grab me. Can't image telling the gorilla to hold on while I hand my recorder to my wife. Very entertaining show, and sound is quite good. Enjoy this one!

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Support Elvis by seeing him live and buying his official releases.

Blasters October 25, 1989 Crazy Mama's Columbus, Ohio

1. intro
2. Marie Marie
3. Flattop Joint
4. Border Radio
5. Never No More Blues
6. 4-11-44
7. Just Another Sunday
8. instrumental
9. Rock and Roll Will Stand
10. Hoodoo Man
11. Help You Dream
12. Long White Cadillac
13. Too Tired
14. Brother (On The Line)
15. Crazy Baby
16. Got Love If You Want It
17. Hear Me Cryin'
18. One More Dance
19. I'm Shakin'
20. One Bad Stud
21. Trouble Bound
22. Stop The Clock
23. Red Rose
24. So Long Baby, Goodbye 

Phil Alvin
Greg (Smokey) Hormel
Bill Bateman
John Bazz
Lee Allen

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Buy their latest release, Fun On Saturday Night at Rip Cat Records and go see them live if you get a chance!

Ronald Koal Band September 2, 1989 Chelsie's Columbus, Ohio

1. Back To Innocence

2. My Place In The Sun

3. Skin and Bones

4. Young Lovers

5. We Animals

6. A New Way of Loving You
7. Come Home With Me

8. We Make Love Tonight
9. Cover Me
10. Revenge

11. I'm Inside You

12. Baby Bird

13. Guiding Light

14. This Feeling

15. This Is More Like It
16. Feel It
17. In The Black of Night
18. Acid Tears


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Sadly, this turned out to be the last time I saw Ronald play live. What a wonderful talent and what a huge loss to the Columbus music scene. Ronald Koal put a bullet in his brain sometime during the early morning hours of May 8th, 1993. He was 33 years old.