Huey Still Has It

Huey Lewis, June 18, Wolf Trap-Filene Center, Vienna, Virginia

Ladies screamed; people danced; some had their young kids in tow to share their childhood music with them. Such was the scene Thursday night at Wolf Trap, where Huey Lewis played a 90-minute set packed with his 80s hits. These songs seem to remain timeless, probably because they're steeped in jazz and blues. In recent years, he has played quite a bit of blues, and he threw a couple of those songs into this set.

He opened with "Heart of Rock and Roll," but the crowd didn't really get to their feet until a few songs in, when he played the Back to the Future classic, "The Power of Love." The band featured a four-piece horn section and included several original members of "The News" as well as a young, guitarist heartthrob.

Lewis rocked out with high energy and charm, playing the classic versions of his hits, including: "I Want a New Drug," "Hip to Be Square," "If This is It," "Jacob's Ladder," "Workin' for a Living," and "Doin' It All for My Baby." It was a fun musical journey "Back in Time."