A man performing on stage.
Thomas Dolby in Cleveland. Credit: Jeff Jones Photography

It was just Thomas Dolby, his keyboard and a synthesizer, at the House of Blues Thursday night, and that’s all the crowd needed.

Kicking things off with a cover of “Blue Monday,” Dolby’s performance delivered an experience combining audio and visuals. An engaging storyteller, Dolby peppered in more covers throughout the show, including “My Brain Is Like a Sieve” from Aliens Ate My Buick and David Bowie’s “Heroes,” calling back his Live Aid experience. Songs like “Hyperactive” and “She Blinded Me With Science” had the crowd up on their feet, dancing and singing along. Here’s all the action we caught.

Photos: Jeff Jones Photography