burnie - I've read a lot of your posts in this thread and I think you make perfect sense when it comes to your demographic and the level of success that bands like Bon Jovi will have at a place like Summerfest. That being said I read one quote from you that I have to take issue with. I grew up in the 80s, granted I was between the ages of 3 and 13, but I remember them well, as well as the music. I had 1984 (great album by the way), Slippery When Wet, Dr. Feelgood, and Open Up and Say Ah (poison)...heck I was even rolling with a little RATT back in the day. What I am getting at is I know what 80s hair music sounds like and I've made a choice not to listen to it because I dont think its any good. My guess is that you havent heard or tried any of the music in the new music thread. I spend a few hours a week on the 'net looking for, sampling and researching (loose term) new music that I may like. When I find something, I get it and then try to find other artists who may have the same style or influences. I guess what I am getting at is that there is no reason to be 'stuck' in a certain musical decade or era. I certainly love bands that had a huge impression on me growing up, like Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice and Chains, I still like those bands, but for the most part my musical taste has changed as I get older.