This week, the top choice for best Indy Concert is Billy Squier with Loverboy, Cowboy Mouth, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, and Borrow Tomorrow. The 14th annual Rib America Festival marks the end of Indy’s summer concert series. For Saturday’s show, ’80s hit makers Billy Squier and Loverboy team up with nationally known party band Cowboy Mouth, local-turned-national blues faves Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, and local rockers Borrow Tomorrow.
Borrow Tomorrow will be hitting the stage at 12 noon this Saturday, followed by Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band at 1:30pm, then Cowboy Mouth at 4:00pm. Lover Boy takes it at 6:30pm and the one and only Billy Squier blows your mind at 9:00pm. Don’t miss this great day of concerts and Ribs.
Morris Day & The Time with The Fabulous Motown Review, Hotel California (Eagles tribute) and Jennie DeVoe
Rib America Festival closes with a big dance party that kicks off The Fabulous Motown Review. Expect the charismatic Morris Day to lead the crowd through hits like “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.” Hotel California, a tribute to the Eagles, and local blues-rock favorite Jennie DeVoe rounds out the day. Noon Sept. 7, $5 (free before 1 p.m.), Military Park, 601 W. New York St., www.ribamerica.com.
Puddle of Mudd with Candlebox, Black Stone Cherry, The Elms and Stereo Deluxe
Modern rock fills the Sunday schedule at the Rib America Festival. Candlebox hit the scene in the wake of the grunge era, while Puddle of Mudd and Black Stone Cherry made their marks this decade. Together, the bands have put placed 26 singles on the mainstream rock charts. Noon Sept. 6, $5 (free before 1 p.m.), Military Park, 601 W. New York St., www.ribamerica.com.
by: Rob Goebel
We were at the concert and had VIP tickets for Saturday night’s show. Loverboy was great! Billy Squier was not so good. He didn’t play any familiar tunes but two and people around us were leaving one after another. We stuck it out but were very disappointed with his performance. Next year, get Loverboy back but get another band to replace Billy Squier. He needs to remember that most of the crowd were teenagers in the late 70’s and 80’s.
Loverboy was great and really had the crowd. Billy Squier was not so good. He only played a couple of familiar tunes. We had VIP tickets and people were leaving around us. He needs to remember the crowd was mostly 80’s fans. I would replace Billy Squier next year.
Agree with the previous comments. Loverboy was very good, Billy Squier was very bad. It’s too bad because Billy’s voice and playing was in excellent form, but there were several problems with the show:
1. Song selection was terrible – he had so many great songs to choose from, why not come out and get the crowd hooked with several classics and then throw in a newer song or two??
2. Why the extended jams on so many songs? – “Everybody Want’s You” is NOT a jam song, it’s a straight-ahead rocker. I could understand having one extended jam song to showcase the band, but come on….
3. Not in tune with the crowd – Billy didn’t seem to know or care what the crowd wanted to hear.
I was at the concert also and I agree 100% with Lisa. Loverboy was great, you could tell they were having fun and enjoyed the crowd. They left you wanting more. Billy Squier on the other hand acted like he was only there because he needed the money. His vocals were good, but the guitar playing was awful. Please bring Loverboy back, this time as the main act…they deserve it.
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Billy Squier rocked that night. I think you guys are just not real BS fans.
Also check out his web site,the tour is based on songs from his past for the real BS fan.I’m sure they do not start mixing songs around night by night just to play the tunes everybody knows. they dude had so many hits and played already four well known. others were a real treat for the real fan.
as a guitar player, of course I love jams,especially when these guys are that good. boring to go to a concert and hear the songs the same way, it was interesting to hear.
his voice is outstanding, think back 20 years , listen to an album and than to squier live…
BUT , I can understand if you’re just not a fan you’re not gonna have something positive to say. so I only ask to be open minded and listen to the music. these guys are all artists and it is great that they still do think about performing not the usual way, instead mixing things up. and again: FOR A REAL BILLY SQUIER FAN IT WAS A TREAT!