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By Erich W. Zander Staff Writer As the lights brighten and the black valance is lifted we see a stage dotted with objects as eclectic as the crowd. A stuffed polar bear and a large totem pole with brightly painted birds flank the stage. Two very large African drums, a full suit of armor, an alligator, the skulls of two ruminants and a big black trunk find their place in a set straight out of theatre macabre. Plush red velvet curtains and sumptuous patterned fabrics in opulent lengths, draped the edges of the stage and to the rear a large ship's mast loomed and several screens awaited. Tom Petty and the Heart- breakers bounded on stage and launched into "Love is a Long Road," embarking on a musical journey that was to last well over an hour. The Heartbreakers played songs from , Petty's first solo album, with as much alacrity as they played the older favorites. The ease with which they played together proved they are one of the more outstanding back-up Photos by Erich W. Zander/The Argus bands today. Master musician Tom Petty's mood lifts spirits up with his More By the fourth song "Freefall- Strange Behavior Tour. The Heartbreakers joined Petty in brav- ing," Petty engaged the crowd ing arctic weather to delight fans with a mix of old and new. in singing along on the choruses, a technique which he delic intro for "Don't Come ing conclusion of the song, the cy of their cause, he invited joining him for the revved-up used to his advantage several Around Here No More," with lighting changed to strobes and them to "make up their own ending. That number was times throughout the night. guitarist on the armor came to life, chasing minds about it." followed by an audience par- During this song the screens hammer dulcimer, and bassist Petty as he parried about the Petty blended a delightful ticipation on Dylan's "Knock- were awash with color slides of Howie Epstein and Petty on stage. He eluded the armor mix of material from circa 1977 ing on Heaven's Door," which clouds. African drums. long enough to put the hat back "Rebel" and"Refugee," with Petty dedicated to Del Shan- For the next number, drum- As the screens displayed in the trunk, ending the melee his latest hits ending with non. mer , atop a black vibrant patterns of mixing oils, and the song. "Running Down a Dream." Shannon, who was a guest riser decorated with gold Petty strapped on his Working the audience with As the band left the stage, the musician on "Full Moon the R&B hieroglyphics. sang and ceremoniously opened a finesse, Petty kept things mov- near capacity crowd roared in Fever," committed suicide the classic "Down the Road chest, which emitted an in- ing with his monologues be- approval even louder than the week before the show. Apiece." credible white light. Reaching tween songs. He told the au- music had been. After a short The nineteenth and final Then , still in slowly in, he pulled out a worn dience how impressed he was span of time, the band returned song was the perennial favorite a boogie-woogie mode, soloed brown hat and donned it. that they were all able to come, to the light of thousands of "American Girl." The band, on the piano only to be joined by During the song the screens and urged them to check out lighters. waving a last time before de- the other Heartbreakers as alternated between mixing oils the people from Greenpeace in Petty played a solo version of parting, smiled with cheshire Petty took a break. That and patterned lights, vibrantly the lobby. Stressing the urgen- "The Waiting," with the band grins. number turned into a psyche- hueo. nitting into the churn- WIN A HAWAIIAN VACATION OR BIG SCREEN TV PLUS RAISE UP TO $1,400 IN JUST 10 DAYS! Objecive: Fundraiser Commitment: Minimal Money: Raise $1,400 Cost: Zero Investment Campus organizations, clubs, f rats, sororities call OCMC at 1 (800) 932-0527/1 (800) 950-8472 ext. 10 ltali7? !?estaurant

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