A good friend called to surprise me with tickets to the Rick Springfield concert. I wasn’t feeling very well but since he already bought the tickets I decided to go. I hadn’t seen Rick Springfield in concert in 20 years (yes I was an 80’s child). When I was getting ready I decided to dress for an 80’s concert so I found my silver hooped earrings. I was standing in front of the mirror taking my gold earrings out and putting my silver earrings in when I notices the irony. I guess I didn’t need to put in my silver hoops in after all… I noticed a silver stand of hair instead. That’s something I’m sure I didn’t have when I went to see Rick Springfield 20 years ago. Back then I remember riding to the concert in with a friend in his 1980’s Formula. Now 20 years later I find myself riding to the concert with a friend in his car-a-van. LOL… my how times have changed.

Meadowbrook which is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, in Gilford, New Hampshire, started as a vision on a grass field in the middle of a tree farm. My friend had never been to any of the out-door concerts here. He lives in Concord and I live in Ashland so it’s just a 30 minute drive for each of us to meet there.

I can’t believe Rick Springfield is 50+ years old (born on Aug 23, 1949, in Sydney, Australia). Some singers from the 80’s look their age, but not Rick Springfield - has aged like a fine wine. He did a great job at the concert, he was so full of energy and interacted with the crowd. He sang; “Jessie’s Girl,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” and “Affair of the Heart.” Seeing Rick perform was great. He seemed to enjoy himself as much as the crowd! He played some new material, a few covers and some familiar 80’s tunes. Nice venue –easy to see the stage-the only drawback was some older people behind us who wanted us to sit down so they could see. It was great when the whole crowd finally got on their feet -that’s what you’re supposed to do at a concert!