In the middle of the set, they play the distinctive riff of “Blister In The Sun” from their self-titled 1982 album and the audience erupts. “Let me go on / Like I blister in the sun / Let me go on / Big hands, I know you’re the one.” This is such a fun song and it’s their most popular one on Spotify with over 313 million streams. 

They follow this up with “Kiss Off”. The whole crowd sings along “And eight, eight, I forget what eight was for / But nine, nine, nine for a lost god / And ten, ten, ten, ten for everything, everything, everything, everything!” It’s truly a great moment of unity at the Salt Shed.  

Next up is “Please Do Not Go”. These three songs also appear in this order on their album. It begins with staccato chords and then a fantastic bass line.  “Tell you, man, I’m stuck on this lovely girl / ‘Cause to me, she mean all the world / But then she like another guy / I fall down dead, she never see the tears I cry / Said, Please, please, please do not go”. The lyrics are heartbreaking in this exceptional song.  

Soon afterwards is “Good Feeling”. “Good feeling, won’t you stay with me / Just a little longer? / It always seems like you’re leaving / When I need you here just a little longer”. This track has a much different feel than most as it’s a slow song. 

They close their set with “Add It Up”. “Why can’t I get just one fuck? / Why can’t I get just one fuck? / I guess it’s got something to do with luck / But I waited my whole life for just one”. The emotion is so raw.

The hits just kept coming and all the songs have stood the test of time. What a fantastic show!

See the full setlist here. 

Cost of a ticket: $102

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Good Value

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

Quinn Delaney