Blast from the Past

In Michigan our seasons are such that when summer finally comes and stays awhile we use whatever opportunity we can to be outdoors enjoying it.  I especially like being outdoors on summer evenings.  Last night we joined friends at Meijer Gardens for a concert.  PH and I didn't know anything about the bands, we just knew we were going to be spending the evening with good friends, picnicking and enjoying a summer evening outdoors.

What an evening it turned out to be!  Both bands were from way back in our day, they played our music and there was no way you didn't sing along all evening.

 When the group Franklin Park ended their set with Twist and Shout the entire audience of thousands was on their feet Ferris Bueller-ing. 

 It was THE most fun!

Then the headliner group came on. Again, PH and I had never heard of them, but they, too, are local, a girl band from MY high school years called the 6 Pak.  People, these women are over 65, grandmas, and they were just fun on a plate.  More of our music, more energy in the crowd, but take a close look, 90% of the thousands of people in the audience are our age (high end of 60).  They were dancing, singing, waving their phone lights (I was told Bic lighters are out, phone lights are in, but I don't have a Bic lighter nor a smart phone so what do I know?) 

By the end of the evening, no one was sitting, everyone was singing and that's the sign of a good concert!  These two bands, fun music, the balmy evening, good friends, this is what we love about summer.

Now, go to this link, give yourself the gift of watching it to the end and you, too, will be dancing, swaying and smiling
https://www.google.com/search?q=james+corden+and+paul+mccartney+video&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari