RUNNERS-UP: Gang of Four (Opera House, 9/20); Police (Erwin Center, 3/21); Talking Heads (Fiesta Gardens, 9/7); Joe Jackson (Coliseum, 11/16); Clash (Coliseum, 6/9-10); Stray Cats (Club Foot, 9/5); X (Club Foot, 11/17-18); Linda Ronstadt (Erwin Center, 11/29); Elvis Costello (Coliseum, 7/29)

This article appears in March 4 • 1983.

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