“Sowing the Seeds of Love” enthralled as Roland Orzabal pointedly stressed the final “politics of greed” lyric. An ebullient “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” immediately had people on their feet. Tears for Fears were professionalism personified and a clear standout among the lineup. Joined by longtime musical foil Steve Stevens, who played guitar, the fit and trim Idol prowled the stage and got close to the audience during “White Wedding,” the long version of “Flesh for Fantasy” and the always-menacing “Rebel Yell.” In Inglewood, his engaging performance started with the rousing new tune “Light This Party Up.” From there, he displayed impressive guitar (and flower smashing) prowess during “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” (which included a foray into the crowd) and a ragged but energetic “Love Somebody.” Some pyro was involved, and Aussie teen sensation Cody Simpson played guitar on a fun “Jessie’s Girl.”īlack leather-clad Billy Idol lived up to the lyric of his opener, “Dancing With Myself,” and worked up quite a fist-pumping sweat. Rick Springfield has kept a high profile lately with regular TV, film, literary and music work (his excellent studio album “Rocket Science” came out Friday). After a gracious George thanked fans for their support, the band performed a spirited “Karma Chameleon.” “Miss Me Blind’s” infectiousness was heightened by Roy Hay’s guitar solo, and “Time (Clock of the Heart)” still sounded luxurious. Afterward, George (currently filming American TV’s “Celebrity Apprentice” and “The Voice UK”) enthused, “What a beautiful atmosphere.” “Church of the Poisoned Mind” was as vibrant as ever. The jeers were almost deafening.ĭe facto headliner Culture Club provided soul aplenty, thanks to a large backing band consisting of female singers, a horn section and George’s own burnished vocals. Old music videos projected in the background allowed for interesting then-and-now comparisons.Įighties-minded presenters like original MTV VJ Martha Quinn, Paula Abdul, Mario Lopez and actors Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna drew loud cheers. They kept the momentum going, propelling concertgoers to dance and sing along. With 25-minute sets, everyone basically played wall-to-wall radio smashes.
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