I went with some trepidation to Burswood on Wednesday night to see the Countdown Spectacular..  Trepidation because I’d been invited backstage by a rather persistant flirt and wasn’t sure if I was going to go.  But James had given it such a good rap that I was expecting a great concert so flirt or not there I went.

We were sitting not too far from the stage in the cavernous Dome.  It was cold.  There were three big screens which had fantastic definition and a revolving stage.

22 acts were part of the show and they did one, two or three songs depending on how many hits they had.  There were Countdown dancers who ran to the front of the stage to create a party atmosphere during the first track.  Molly and JPY were the co-hosts and were… a little irritating with their oh so rehearsed ad-libbing.

Walking on Sunshine – one of my faves – was first with Katrina from Katrina and the Waves.  Other songs I enjoyed – and stood up and danced to – were:  Some Girls and Lay Your Love on Me by Racey (yes I know he was a bit on the sleazy side but I still love the songs), the whole Doc Neeson set, and My Sharona by The Knack.

I also loved Martha Davis – what a class act – and Birtles Shorrock Goble (what was once The Little River Band).  And the backing singers when they did a medley of other hits was entertaining too. I didn’t like Rick Springfield much apart from Jesse’s Girl. 
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The highlight for me though was John Schumann from Redgum singing I was only 19.  One of my favourite tracks of all time.  It was one of the first concerts I went to as a Uni student – at the concert hall and I was second row from the front.  The Caught in the Act tour.  19 was at the top of the charts in Australia for 40 weeks!  It is still as moving and poignant today.

If I closed my eyes I could have been there, 20 years ago, but opening my eyes and seeing the high definition images of these old people, well, it just made me feel old and a bit sad.

I may only just be in Generation X but I sure don’t want to feel like a baby boomer and I did that night.

Did I go backstage?  No.