June 7th, 2011 NYCB Theatre at Westbury
By: Westbury Review
The all-female American rock band The Go-Go’s, Belinda Carlisle (vocals), Jane Wiedlin (guitar, vocals), Margot Olaverra (bass), and Elissa Bello (drums) considered to be the most successful all-female band of all time, performance at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury was a triumph. Their debut
album, Beauty and the Beat, is considered one of the cornerstone albums of new wave, breaking barriers and paving the way for a host of other American acts.
album, Beauty and the Beat, is considered one of the cornerstone albums of new wave, breaking barriers and paving the way for a host of other American acts.
Walking into the theatre, I felt as if I had been instantly transported back in time to the 80's. Even before the Go-Go's hit the stage, you could sense the excitement of the crowd, outfitted in period clothing, and the atmosphere was electrified. Then, when the Go-Go's took the stage, you
could feel the energy pulsing through the audience. They still look great and the sound was astonishing!
could feel the energy pulsing through the audience. They still look great and the sound was astonishing!
The Go Go's always bring a high spirited, high energy, Go Go’s spunk and fun loving show. They are very adept at interacting with the audience and they play with each other throughout the performance, cracking jokes, and revealing their lovely personalities, but at the heart, the group is comprised of outstanding musicians. Like early Beatles music, their music at its core is as simple as it is engaging. The Go-Go's music, surging with emotion, is about love lost and found, and their powerful musical songwriting prowess was displayed throughout the 20 songs they played. Their love affair with the crowd was obvious.
With plenty of rhythmic urge in their melodic compositions, the Go-Go's had the audience up and dancing from the moment they began. Launching into Mad About You, then Lust To Love, the crowd squealing with delight as the girls finished the set with Our Lips Are Sealed. It's been 20 years since I last saw the Go-Go's in concert and they seemed to have only improved with age!
By the time they played We Got The Beat there was a magical feeling in the air. The kind of feeling you get when you realize a very special and everlasting memory was being created, and you realize how lucky you are to be at Westbury at this moment, on this date, with these very special people. Because on the night of June 7th 2011, the Go Go’s made sure we GOT THE BEAT!
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