A Flock Of Seagulls I Ran Live 2018

Okay, confession time. I went to see A Flock Of Seagulls. Live. In 2018. And it was...unexpected.

Let's be honest, when you think of A Flock Of Seagulls, you probably picture that iconic, gravity-defying hairdo from the "I Ran" music video. The hair that launched a thousand Halloween costumes.

The Hairstyle Question

The big question on everyone's mind going in: would *the* hair be there? Spoiler alert: not quite. But more on that later.

The venue was a cozy little club, the kind where you can practically high-five the band. The crowd? A glorious mix of 80s nostalgia buffs, curious millennials, and a surprising number of folks who genuinely looked like they might have been at the *original* "I Ran" video shoot.

The opening act was... let's just say they were enthusiastic. Think enthusiastic karaoke, but with actual instruments. They set the mood, that's for sure.

Then, They Appeared

Finally, the moment arrived. The lights dimmed, a synth started throbbing, and out walked A Flock Of Seagulls. Or, well, *a* Flock Of Seagulls. The lineup had seen some changes over the years.

Mike Score, the band's founder and vocalist, was indeed present. He looked... seasoned. Let's just say time hadn't stood still, but the voice was still there, surprisingly strong and clear.

As for the hair? It was shorter, more sculpted. Think "distinguished professor" rather than "alien invader." Still, he rocked it!

"I Ran (So Far Away)" - The Moment of Truth

The setlist was a nostalgic trip down memory lane. They played all the hits, the deep cuts, even a few songs I didn't recognize but happily bopped along to anyway.

And then, it happened. The opening chords of "I Ran (So Far Away)" filled the room. The crowd went wild. Finally, the moment everyone has waited for.

Suddenly, everyone was transported back to the 80s. A sea of people dancing and singing along like teenagers again. It was pure, unadulterated joy.

The energy in the room was electric. It didn't matter that the hair wasn't quite as gravity-defying as we remembered. It didn't matter that the band members had aged a bit. The music was timeless, and the feeling was real.

There were a few hiccups, of course. A missed note here, a slightly off-key harmony there. But honestly, it just added to the charm. It wasn't a slick, polished arena show. It was a raw, honest performance from a band that clearly loved playing their music.

The Unexpected Humour

At one point, Mike Score told a story about how the "I Ran" video was filmed in a single day, on a shoestring budget. He even joked about the hair, saying it took longer to style than the actual video shoot. The crowd roared with laughter.

Between songs, he was genuinely funny, sharing anecdotes about the band's history and poking fun at himself. He wasn't trying to be a rock star; he was just a guy having a good time playing music.

More Than Just Nostalgia

What struck me most about the show wasn't just the nostalgia, though that was a big part of it. It was the sense of connection between the band and the audience.

A Flock Of Seagulls weren't just playing their hits; they were sharing a piece of their history with us. They were inviting us to relive a simpler time, to forget our troubles and just dance.

Leaving the venue that night, I felt strangely uplifted. I had gone expecting a nostalgic trip, but I got something more. I got a reminder that music can connect us, that it can transcend time, and that sometimes, all you need is a good song and a little bit of 80s hairspray to make the world a better place.