Broad Ripple High School - Riparian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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PACKED TO THE JAMMING POINT . . While waiting for the Kansas concert to begin, the anxious crowd passes the time by throwing fnsbees back and forth and punching oversized beach balls into the air. SAX APPEAL . . . During the Faith Band concert at the Convention Center, the saxophone player jams on his solo. Faith Band, which originated in lndy, returned for their second concert last February. KANSAS - BACK ROW: Robby Steinhardt, Dave Hope. FRONT ROW: Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams. Photo credit goes to Jonathon Exley. WALK THIS WAY . . . Steve Tyler sings one of Aerosmith ' s hit singles to the delight of the crowd. Two of the group ' s guitar players back up Tyler during the song, which is one of Aerosmith ' s best known. 22 Concerts

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THE PERFECT TOUCH . . . With a steady hand and much precision, Leslie Leatherman applies eye liner to Matthew Albean in preparation for the show. WOULD YOU LIKE A SUZY 0? . . . Graciously, Bob (Joe Bill) offers the firemen (Patrick Wisdom and Stuart Odle) a pastry when they inform him that the building is on fire in Still Alarm . Winter, Fall Productions 21

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Lights go out when show begins The huge crowd, which filled the small waiting area to its capacity, shoved its way toward the entrance to the stage area, trying to get in. Each individual tried to grab one of the coveted front row seats, although in reality only about twenty-five people would get one. There, the music is loudest and the view best. Finally, the policemen holding the doors, opened them and quickly got out of the way, as the great sea of humanity flowed through the doors like waves rolling up a deserted beach. In a few moments, the formerly empty and stone-quiet arena became jam- packed and buzzing with activity. AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT ... As hurried preparations were being made for the Styx concert, many technical staff members could be seen adjusting and setting many of the special lighting effects for the concert. Suddenly the crowd hushed with the dimming of the lights. Many people flicked lighters on and off, each adding to the mellow glow which encompassed the arena. Almost as quickly as the noise had gone down, a loud ear- piercing roar filled the arena as the warm-up band appeared on stage. The music they played created an air of electricity in the crowd. When the warm-up band finished, the crowd grew more excited in anticipation of the featured group ' s appearance. At last the group emerged from behind the curtain. The crowd seemed to explode as it cheered with approval. Everyone in the arena was in a state of elation. According to an avid concert fan, The long wait is always worth it. Seeing and hearing a live band play is a really fantastic experience . ' ' SERIOUS STRUMMIN ' . . . Blue Oyster Cult ' s bass guitar player pounds out a solo at their concert. Blue Oyster Cult has emerged as one of the Country ' s top groups because of their hit. Don ' t Fear the Reaper. GOOD VIBRATIONS . . . Making last minute adjustments on the audio eguipment, an unidentified Roadie prepares for the evening ' s concert. A Roadie ' s job is to get all the amps tuned before the concert. Concerts 23