Logan County Fair 2022

Page 286 2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 STORY By Teena Lowery Meanwhile, there was another crowd of fans who brought their own lawn chairs to the concert and that group was content just chilling out and relaxing, while enjoying hits like “Back to Paradise,” “Rough-Housin’,” “Teacher Teacher” and “Somebody Like You.” A trio of songs from the band’s 1986 release “Strength in Numbers” were also well- received. “Somebody Like You,” “Like No Other Night,” and “Hearts on Fire” kept the crowd heated up even as the 10 p.m. breeze rolled across the fairgrounds. Barnes even acknowledged the warm reception from fans in the 217 as he said, “Thank you for taking this ride with us through the years.” He was genuine in his gratitude. As the band played two more favorites back- to-back, “If I’d Been the One” and “Fantasy Girl” it’s a sure bet a lot of old feelings were stirred up among the nostalgic music lovers in the crowd. Still pulling hits from the 80s catalogue, Barnes asked if there were any singers in the crowd who would like to help on the next song. As the band began “Caught Up in You” the crowd screamed and proceeded to sing every word. “Thank you for making us a part of your lives all these years,” said Barnes, as the band exited the stage for a quick breather. Returning for the encore, the band hit the stage with excitement for “Chain Lightning,” a fan favorite from the 1982 album “Special Forces.” This flashback left the fans wanting more and even though the crowd did a marvelous job of singing and dancing all night long, there was one more huge hit waiting to be unleashed and this crowd was ready. From the “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys” album of 1981 (yes, these guys created and released great new music nearly every year back in the day) the band whipped into what is perhaps one of the greatest guitar riffs in music. “Hold On Loosely” was worth waiting for. The smiles in the crowd said it all. Even after performing dozens of hits, a guitar solo and a drum solo, 38 Special left room in their one hour and forty minute set for one more classic. They ended the night by performing a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Travelin’ Band.” The crowd was dancing wildly and the band was jamming crazily as this tune wrapped up the walk down memory lane. Barnes smiled at the crowd one more time and said, “You’ve been a killer crowd! Thanks for coming out.” Continued p