Thomas Dolby opens with a cover of “Blue Monday” by Orgy. It’s a great choice for the first song. “How does it feel? How should I feel? Tell me, how does it feel / To treat me like you do?”

Midway into the set, he plays “Heroes” by David Bowie. Dolby was a member of Bowie’s band for his performance at Live Aid.

Later on he plays “Hyperactive!” from his 1984 album, The Flat Earth. The title perfectly captures the energy of this fast paced song.

For the penultimate song, he plays his biggest hit, “She Blinded Me With Science” from his 1983 album, The Golden Age of Wireless. This song has over 26 million streams on Spotify. The crowd eats it up as they dance and sing along to this joyful track.

He closes with “Hot Sauce” which features George Clinton on vocals. It’s definitely a curious choice not to end with his mega hit.

Later on, Thomas Dolby makes a fantastic appearance during the Thompson Twins set to sing a verse of Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads.

Overall, Dolby’s performance was excellent. It’s clear he still enjoys putting on a great show.

See the full setlist here.

Cost of a ticket: $56

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

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