The 1984 show was an amphitheater in California, 2003 a slot on The Cure's bill, 2010 The Black Cat in D.C. The voice had weathered; the songs hadn't moved.
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@bunnymen.com #NewWave #IrvineMeadows

Thirty-one years ago today was my second Jimmy Buffett show. Same year, I also caught Violent Femmes, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and Big Audio Dynamite.
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#JimmyBuffett #IrvineMeadows

I caught Billy Idol at Irvine Meadows on August 13, 1984, nine months after Rebel Yell dropped. In four decades of concertgoing since, we never crossed paths again.
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#BillyIdol #IrvineMeadows

I was at Irvine Meadows in 1987 and didn't see Duran Duran again until The Cure's festival bill in 2003. Sixteen years, and Le Bon hit the same notes like no time had passed.
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@durandurancom.bsky.social #NewWave #IrvineMeadows

Thompson Twins built their whole appeal on the channel, and I stood on the lawn at a three-year-old amphitheater to prove it worked. The synths carried across concrete that still smelled fresh.

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Forty-one years ago today, A Certain Ratio and the Abecedarians opened for New Order at Irvine Meadows. I didn't see New Order again until 2022.

concerts.morperhaus.org/liner-notes/new… #NewOrder #IrvineMeadows

AUDIO: Pavement- Lollapalooza, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine Ca. 8/14/95 DAT Master xfer 2nd Stage

On this date in history- Aug 14. \
#pavement #lollapalooza #irvinemeadows
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#NowWatching #OZZY #DVD 1982 #Live #IrvineMeadows #SpeakOfTheDevil 👹 #MTVConcert #OZZYOsbourne 🦇 #OZZYForever #HeavyMetal #Music 🔥

AUDIO: The Cranberries- Irvine Meadows, Irvine Ca 8/31/95 xfer f/DAT Master Audience tape w/Coresound Mics

On this date in history- August 31.

my average audience recording, 30 years ago today
#thecranberries #irvinemeadows
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AUDIO: Pavement- Lollapalooza, Irvine Meadows, Irvine Ca 8/14/95 xfer from DAT Master Coresound Malkmus

On this date in history- August 14.

Recorded by me 30 years ago today!
#pavement #lollapalooza #irvinemeadows
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Now that @IrvineMeadows is closed for good think it's time that @SFMagicMountain revisits concerts in the Golden Bear Theater.

Now that @IrvineMeadows is closed for good think it's time that @SFMagicMountain revisits concerts in the Golden Bear Theater.