The capstone moment for Friday's concert came when Jim Irsay's namesake 'garage band' of rock 'n' roll heavy hitters were joined by John Mellencamp for 'Pink Houses.' Go to to read more from the exhibit and concert. 📸 Lee Klafczynski/For IndyStar
Thousands of Colts fans took to the Lucas Oil Stadium field Friday night for a launch to the season unlike any other — part museum exhibition, part fan appreciation night and part mega show for team owner Jim Irsay's namesake"garage band" of rock 'n' roll heavy hitters.
But the evening's capstone moment came at 10:35 p.m., when Irsay's band launched into a prolonged intro for John Mellencamp's"Pink Houses." As Irsay had alluded to in news media events leading up to Friday, Mellencamp himself stepped on stage.
Overall, the show was a fun smattering of cover songs performed by a roster filled with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The performances started as smaller acoustic affairs tied to the Irsay Collection's national tour and has since ballooned in size and scope. Guy, the 86-year-old legend who headlined an Indianapolis show in July, put on a blues exhibition, with his trademark guitar licks and tricks mixed with humor.Wilson, of Heart fame, thrilled with three Led Zeppelin covers:"Rock and Roll,""Immigrant Song" and"Stairway to Heaven."
, for a cover of Floyd's"Comfortably Numb." The production value was considerable, as the stage lights even mimicked the green laser show often seen during Gilmour's performances of the song. Former players Edgerrin James and Reggie Wayne, now a Colts coach, also appeared throughout the night — at one point throwing signed footballs into the crowd.
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