Music & Concerts: Erasure – World Be Gone Tour (St Petersburg, FL)

The last time I went to a Erasure concert on Dec. 4, 1992 - senior year of high school, during their "Phantasmagorical Tour" at Jones Hall, in Houston, Tx. I was visiting my sister at Texas A&M where a bunch of friends had already purchased tickets. We all caravanned on this road trip adventure. For those of us who didn't have tickets, we purchased ours from scalpers. Such a spontaneous journey and what a setlist they had back then. But Erasure can never fail to entertain.

FIRST, GREEK DINNER AT ACROPOLIS GREEK TAVERNA

It was our first time spending a Saturday evening in St. Pete, and we were so pleasantly surprised to discover all the restaurants and boutiques alongside Central Ave. After a short stroll, we decided on outdoor dining at Acropolis. The weather wasn't muggy (maybe because of its proximity to Tampa Bay?). We didn't know what we missed inside until we visited the restroom and saw they had a belly dancer and live Bouzouki performing. Aw-shucks! The food was great!

PHOTO CAPTION: Calamari - Hand-breaded squid, tentacles, and red peppers, lightly fried. Served with tomato sauce

PHOTO CAPTION: Grilled octopus marinated in lemon and olive oil vinaigrette with fresh garlic, capers, zucchini, and diced tomato

PHOTO CAPTION: Stuffed Mushroom caps stuffed with tirokafteri, garlic and herbs, coated in panko bread crumbs and crisp fried. Served with creamy Acropolis sauce

OFF TO THE MAHAFFEY THEATER

Setlist: Erasure (St Pete, FL) - July 7, 2018

1. 1. Oh L'Amour
   2. Ship of Fools
   3. Breathe
   4. Just a Little Love
   5. In My Arms
   6. Chains of Love
   7. Sacred
   8. Sweet Summer Loving
   9. Victim of Love
   10. Phantom Bride
   11. World Be Gone
   12. Who Needs Love Like That
   13. Atomic (Blondie cover)
   14. Love to Hate You
   15. Take Me Out of Myself
   16. Blue Savannah
   17. Drama!
   18. Love You to the Sky
   19. Stop!
   20. Always
   21. Sometimes

Encore:

• A Little Respect

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