An ’80s hair band rocks in the Union

They wore pleather pants and cut-off T-shirts, they threw up their hands and rocked on,… They wore pleather pants and cut-off T-shirts, they threw up their hands and rocked on, and, yes, they even had permed mullets.

It was the ’80s all over again at Pitt.

Son of Glam, an ’80s hair-rock tribute band, entertained a crowd of about 150 students Tuesday night in the William Pitt Union, playing covers from bands such as Def Leppard and Bon Jovi.

The band included lead vocalist Lincoln Teazer, bassist Mychael St. Sainte, lead guitarist Mick Likks, keyboardist Gunner Downe and drummer Stixx N. Stones.

Isabel Musial, the special events director for the Pitt Program Council explained that she had seen Son of Glam at a programming conference and then wanted to bring them to Pitt.

“I had been thinking of doing something ’80s-related since I was elected,” Musial said.

PPC members decorated female students’ faces before the concert with ’80s-style make-up; brightly colored eyeshadows, rainbow and star stickers, and pink and yellow nail polish.

The show began with lead singer Teazer, wearing red, pleather pants, a pirate-like shirt and a hand-cuff belt, shouting, “Pittsburgh, how ya doing tonight?”

The band immediately broke into its first ’80s cover, entertaining the students with choreographed dancing. The audience was stagnant at first, but by the time Son of Glam played Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” they were dancing wildly.

Son of Glam slowed it down and played “Every Rose has Its Thorn” by Poison, and students swayed and held up their illuminated cell phones in place of lighters.

Other covers included “Rock you like a Hurricane,” by the Scorpions, “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” by Def Leppard, “You Give Love a Bad Name,” by Bon Jovi and “Jessie’s Girl,” by Rick Springfield.

“It was so fun; it was a good change, because we don’t usually get bands,” said freshmanShannon Payne.

At the conclusion of the show, the band announced that lead singer Teazer had performed the whole night with laryngitis.

Students were able to talk to band members, get autographs and take pictures after the show. Bassist St. Saint advised students, “Jack Daniel’s and beer is not a cure for laryngitis,” poking fun at Teazer.

“We had a good time; I think people really enjoyed it,” St. Sainte added.

Sophomores Liz Horzempa and Julie Sbuscio said they attended the concert “to rock ‘n’ roll,” and added that the concert was awesome.

Jocelyn Brown, program coordinator for PPC, said the event gave students an appreciation for different decades.

“What’s not to love about the ’80s asked freshman Leigha Smith as she waited to meet the band.

“I think the event went really well,” Musial said. “I’m glad that people, after walking through inches of melted snow, made it out.”