It was a nostalgic night for many as the Bacon Brothers, the Moody Blues and The B-52’s took to the stage for the third day of Bluesfest.
With temperatures soaring well into the 40s all week, a short rain shower was welcomed by many who revelled in the rain.
The two Bacon Brothers, Kevin and Michael, kicked things off on the main stage playing a pair of songs from their latest album, New Year’s Day. Their trademark gritty rock with a touch of Philly soul kept crowds on their feet, undeterred by the rain.
As the sun began to set, the Moody Blues took over, playing a stellar show that made you want to relive the 60’s. With a whiff of pot hovering in the air, the Moody Blues entertained the stand up crowd, playing some of their more famous songs such as “Lights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon” and “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band).”
Their unique style of music blends the aspects of classic rock with Gaelic-inspired flute, together combining to express the universal themes of love, compassion and peace.
The Moody Blues was part of the historic wave of British super groups that invaded the music world in the 1960’s, playing alongside others such as Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead.
“I felt like I had been thrown back to an age when things were simple and good and we all loved each other,” said Deborah Desouza, a long-time fan, about the Moody Blues performance.
The final performance of the night was given to The B-52’s, who preformed their retro-surf rock in front of the largest audience of the night. Katie Pierson, Cindy Wilson and Fred Schneider cranked out an energetic show opening with “Wig” and “Private Idaho.”
You couldn’t help but be entertained by their psychedelic clothes and their classic dance moves such as the Batman and the Egyptian Pharaoh.
The highlight of the night for many though was their iconic theme song “Love Shack,” that saw the entire crowd singing along and dancing.