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?”

After a few songs, Dolby and his band play a few movements of his ’80s symphony combining the songs of many of the hits from that decade. He includes Michael Jackson, U2, Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, and many more. He hopes that orchestras will be playing it by next year! 

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 final song of his set, 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. A video plays featuring cameos from many celebrities saying “science” including Hillary Clinton, Reggie Watts, JFK, and Aaron Paul. The crowd eats it up as they dance and sing along to this joyful track.

See the full setlist here. 

Cost of a ticket: $37 (GA), $77 (Seats on the main floor)

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Good Value (for GA)

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

Quinn Delaney