OMD were the first band I ever saw live. Actually the second, as my oldest friend reminded me, as they were supported by the Cocteau Twins back in 1983, so they were really the first. But OMD were the first headline act I saw live. And here I was at their 40th anniversary gig. With an interesting generational group. Myself, plus a colleague in his early fifties, his son aged 19 and my two mates in their early thirties.
This was just the best fun ever. OMD sound great. Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphries still have great voices. The music, particularly the older tunes, stand up so well - just terrific synth work which was the best part of the music scene in the 80s. And most amazing is that even at 60 Andy can still dance like a maniac. And we danced along.
We all enjoyed it, but probably we two 50 somethings the most. Our age group made up the vast majority of the audience. I pointed out to the youngsters that this is what we middle-aged people did all the time, when the lights are out and no youngsters are watching. Just have fun and bop around. Who needs a mid-life crisis?
Also just lovely seeing how much these very longstanding band mates so obviously like each other. Either that or they are bloody good at pretending. Younger musicians should be brought along to an OMD gig to see how it should be done.
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