Friday, June 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM
Song: Don’t Stop Believin’
Artist: Journey
Mode of Consumption: Closing number for production of “Rock of Ages” at Timber Lake Playhouse
Link to song: https://open.spotify.com/track/77NNZQSqzLNqh2A9JhLRkg?si=17620abdb9f24ff5
“Rock of Ages” is a play built around the hair/glam band music of the 1980s. It follows the lives of Rock Star wannabe/night club busboy Drew Boley and recent midwestern transplant Sherrie Christian, as they chase stardom and love on the Sunset Strip.
It’s fun. It’s hokey. It plays into every stereotype of the 80s music scene that you can name.
As it turns out, Boley is from Detroit, Sherrie from a small town, so the show closes with “Don’t Stop Believin’.” I imagine the writer planned it that way.
Jodi’s cousin, Abbie, and her two kids went to the show with us. Her son, who is entering seventh grade next fall, talked about how he knew most of the songs because he listens to the classic rock station when he is mowing the lawn. Sounds like he only he has one choice.
“The other station you lose as soon as you change directions.”
We find out that he has had issues with a chorus teacher at school, and this divide has been linked to this song. That’s too bad.
This song always makes me think about the 2005 White Sox as they and their fanbase adopted this song as anthem during their season and eventual World Series win.
As a Cubs fan, maybe it burns me that I am reminded of the White Sox when I hear this song. Even so, I don’t fail to see the song for what it is, a fun little rocker.
That’s why it has lasted for the last 40 years.
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