RUNNERS-UP: Sting (Erwin Center, 10/29); Los Lobos (Steamboat, 2/4-5); James Brown (Opera House, 11/30); Red Hot Chili Peppers (Liberty Lunch, 12/12); Neville Brothers (Liberty Lunch, 10/18); Ebeneezer Obey (Liberty Lunch, 9/27); Squeeze/Hooters (Coliseum, 9/19); REM (Opera House, 8/1); 10,000 Maniacs (Liberty Lunch, 10/25); Dire Straits (Coliseum, 8/15); Jonathan Richman (Liberty Lunch, 9/1); Julian Lennon (Palmer Auditorium, 3/25); Burning Spear (Liberty Lunch, 4/17); Tears for Fears (Coliseum, 9/11); Dead Kennedys (Ritz, 12/8); Beach Boys (Auditorium Shores, 9/29); Prince (Erwin Center, 1/29-30); Byrds (Steamboat, 4/30)

This article appears in March 14 • 1986.

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