Minnesota State Fair @
- St. Paul @
, MN @
- 08/27/2012 @
Favorite moment: Mickey Dolenz' initial appearance singing Not Your Steppin' Stone - what a blast from the past!! @
Setlist: This isn't everything and is to the best of my recollection:
The Buckinghams: Mercy, Kind of a Drag, Hey Baby, Don't You Care, Susan
Grass Roots: Million Years, Sooner or Later, Live for Today, Temptation Eyes, Midnight Confessions
Gary Puckett: Lady Willpower, Girl is a Woman Now, Young Girl
Mickey Dolenz: Steppin' Stone, Last Train to Clarksville, Little Bit Me/You, Pleasant Valley Sunday, I'm a Believer
Turtles: She'd Rather Be With Me, You Baby, It Ain't Me Babe, You Showed Me, Elenore, Happy Together @
The Happy Together 2012 concert at the MN State Fair was outstanding! We went to the concert in 2011 and were amazed, so we went again this year. These 65 year rockers can still shake it!
The concert started promptly at 8:00 - they know how to properly treat us seniors who won't stand for any "stylish" late starts! PLUS the weather was perfect (outdoor concert)! PLUS the changes between groups were very short - what a crowd pleaser! PLUS a short intermission (read: potty break) was scheduled that the crowd appreciated!
The Buckinghams opened the concert, followed by the Grass Roots, Gary Puckett, Mickey Dolenz (Monkees), and finally the Turtles. The set selection by all 5 of the groups was outstanding, a nice blend of their greatest hits. Several groups saluted the military alumni in the crowd which was much appreciated. All of the songs were fantastic. All the performers get an A! (note: Gary Puckett's voice isn't what it used to be, but he gave 100% effort AND he is a MN boy, so I am upgrading my initial grade of B for him to an A).
It was interesting watching the crowd enjoy the memories from 40 years ago when they heard their favorite tunes from the past being played. Most sang along! Yes some wore their tie-dyed shirts and some searched for the few remaining hairs on the back of their heads to do that pony tail - but this was our night.
NOTE TO MN STATE FAIR - get this tour back in 2013!!
Minnesota State Fair @
- St. Paul @
, MN @
- 08/27/2012 @
Favorite moment: Mickey Dolenz' initial appearance singing Not Your Steppin' Stone - what a blast from the past!! @
Setlist: This isn't everything and is to the best of my recollection:
The Buckinghams: Mercy, Kind of a Drag, Hey Baby, Don't You Care, Susan
Grass Roots: Million Years, Sooner or Later, Live for Today, Temptation Eyes, Midnight Confessions
Gary Puckett: Lady Willpower, Girl is a Woman Now, Young Girl
Mickey Dolenz: Steppin' Stone, Last Train to Clarksville, Little Bit Me/You, Pleasant Valley Sunday, I'm a Believer
Turtles: She'd Rather Be With Me, You Baby, It Ain't Me Babe, You Showed Me, Elenore, Happy Together @
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