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Post by andylgr on Dec 4, 2019 23:09:46 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 8:00:36 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 8:02:04 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 11:15:13 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 14:16:15 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 14:18:46 GMT -8
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Post by diva on Aug 27, 2022 14:30:24 GMT -8
Heading for the stadium. A bit of family video by Helen.... Jaxson, Phil's daughter Samantha, Phil, and Samantha's mother, Michele. http://instagr.am/p/ChxtOA_jrZZ That’s great that they have a good relationship. I’m still waiting for the Collen Sisters Ukulele Band. |
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 16:44:20 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 27, 2022 18:19:34 GMT -8
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Post by motleymexico on Aug 27, 2022 23:39:27 GMT -8
Motley used the 360 video screen at Sofi Stadium tonight, Def Leppard did not, I wonder if they are upset about this....
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 6:49:27 GMT -8
Los Angeles soaking up ‘Nothin’ But A Good Time’ at The Stadium TourBuddy Iahn Trek kicks off final two weeks of showsIt was a night of Eighties hard rock and debauchery as The Stadium Tour stopped at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday (Aug 28th). After two summers of delays, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett returned to Southern California to perform the stadium they were set to open in 2020. The afternoon got started just before 4 with a 20 minute set from Classless Act, a group that members of Mötley Crüe asked to open the 36 date North American trek. The group, fronted by Derek Day, may be a new band, but their stage presence and music are classic. They won over everyone, no matter how few may have been in the seats. They are superstars in the making. Joan Jett took to the stage just after 4:30 where she performed about an hour. One may think that she’s a bit more punk rock than glam rock, but the she fit right in as the audience cheered and sang along to her 12 song set. She ran around the stage, keeping the audience entertained as she performed “Fake Friends,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “I Love Rock N Roll.” The Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb” and “You Drive Me Wild” were also played before closing with “Bad Reputation,” which earned the biggest cheers of her set. Poison’s set started at 6 pm where they also played for an hour. Frontman Bret Michaels introduced the band from backstage before they began playing “Look What The Cat Dragged In,” a song they’ve opened with since the beginning of their career. Their set was focused on hits like “Ride The Wind,” “Talk Dirty To Me” and “Nothin’ But A Good Time.” Many of their songs were extended and had the crowd on their feet. They also let C.C. DeVille and Rikki Rockett perform guitar and drum solos, respectively. “I think you can tell I’m wicked fired up tonight, fired up!” Michales exclaimed! “We waited two years for this!” Michaels, DeVille, Rockett and bassist Bobby Dall are natural born entertainers. Michaels is like a madman on the stage, swooping from side to side and engaging with the audience. DeVille is an ultimate showman as his big hair and flamboyant but tasteful playing define the Eighties. Rockett, who has been a big influence on my drumming, is a pro at wearing multiple hats (literally) and tossing sticks while playing and never missing a beat. Dall prances around the stage with his bass and long curly hair as if it’s his playground. Def Leppard was the first headliner on stage around 7:30. As it was starting to get dark, the English band opened with “Take What You Want” from their new Diamond Star Halos album. They gave a good mix of new songs like “Kick” and “This Guitar” while giving the fans hits such as “Animal,” “Rocket” and “Pour Some Sugar On Me.” “What a *Edited by Admin* crazy place this is to play,” Joe Elliott stated. “A couple of shitty years behind us. Hopefully it’s getting better now. As we all know, we were supposed to open this place in 2020. But things being what they were, we couldn’t come and visit, and same goes for last year, but we are *Edited by Admin* here now, aren’t we!?” The screens during their set featured a variety of cleverly used three-dimensional graphics that made the audience feel encompassed. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but the audience is taken on a wild ride. Def’s vocals were top notch with Elliott hitting every waling note. The group is known for honing their vocals as they don’t have any assistance with backing tracks on stage. All are great well rounded musicians as Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell, Rick Allen and Rick Savage tore up the stage. Collen’s solos are amazing and Allen holds down the fort with his unique drum setup. I would’ve loved to have seen “Let’s Get Rocked,” but overall, their performance was superb. Mötley Crüe closed the night with what they do best, ass-kickin’ hard rock sing-a-longs! The group kicked the night off with a fun opening video before tearing into “Wild Side.” Their set consisted of hit after hit like “Looks That Kill,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” and others with “Saints Of Los Angeles” and “The Dirt (Est. 1981)” featuring Machine Gun Kelly contributing his rapping parts on video. “Honestly, I do not know what to say to you guys other than this has been a glorious, reckless, wild *Edited by Admin*’ ride and none of it would’ve happened without you guys! And let’s not forget the fact that this is actually home town for Motley Crue, so how’s that?” bassist Nikki Sixx says to wild applause. “A long way from the Sunset Strip. I just wanna say thank you very very much.” And if one thought the band could get through the night without mentioning the Tommy Lee nude social media photo, they’d be wrong. Lee received many laughs as he explained why the intimate photos were published. “Some of you might’ve heard this before, but a couple of weeks ago we had a break on this tour and I went to some *Edited by Admin*’ island in Bora Bora and I got *Edited by Admin*’ loose, drunk as *Edited by Admin*, *Edited by Admin*’ wobbler. I *Edited by Admin*’ fell the *Edited by Admin* off,” Lee says ahead of “Home Sweet Home.” “So what happened is I got all drunk, took a bunch of pictures of my *Edited by Admin*, tossed them up on Instagram, and so I figured they took them down from Instagram, and you guys wanna see my wiener? You guys wanna see the ? Is that a yeah? Alright, let’s go. Let me show you my *Edited by Admin*’ weiner. Ready? There he is,” he adds as he pulls out a Dotson from his pants. Lee, who typically encourages women to show their breasts for the large screens, was actually encouraging men to show their privates, instead. “I guess the boys are a little shy, huh fellas?” he joked after no one volunteered to display their junk on the 60-foot screens. The Crüe were in fine form in LA. Despite some sound issues that were heavy on the lower end, the group was tight and frontman Vince Neil’s vocals were of no concern. As usual, Lee is a monster on the drums, taking charge as he pounded beat after beat. Sixx is a beast with the bass and provides ample backing vocals. Guitarist Mick Mars didn’t speak words, but his guitar playing captivated the entire stadium. The Stadium Tour is winding down the North American run and is a must-see event! There are six shows left for fans in San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, San Francisco and Las Vegas. It’s the biggest North American stadium tour this year that just may grow internationally in 2023, according to some band members. We’ll have more on that should it be confirmed. Twenty-five stops of The Stadium Tour sold out while amassing over one million tickets sold to eager fans wanting to see Mötley Crüe return seven years after their Cessation of Touring agreement. The band destroyed the contract following a massive surge in new audience after the huge success of their Netflix biopic The Dirt. Source
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 6:50:15 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 6:53:54 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 7:01:07 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 7:01:27 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 7:03:34 GMT -8
Click photo to enlarge it.
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 8:39:51 GMT -8
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Post by savagegroove on Aug 28, 2022 9:58:26 GMT -8
“The screens during their set featured a variety of cleverly used three-dimensional graphics that made the audience feel encompassed. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but the audience is taken on a wild ride.”
Spoiler? The 360 is likely limited to this show!!!
Cindy - I love your redacted version of the article. It’s what you have to do with those idiots.
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Post by diva on Aug 28, 2022 16:36:42 GMT -8
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Post by diva on Aug 28, 2022 17:00:35 GMT -8
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Post by diva on Aug 28, 2022 17:05:43 GMT -8
The Miz was at the show
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Post by diva on Aug 28, 2022 17:08:06 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 28, 2022 18:38:22 GMT -8
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Poison travel back in time at SoFi Stadium
Whittier Daily News I moved to Southern California in the ’80s with a suitcase full of skinny spandex pants, ripped fishnet tank tops, and extra-large glam metal dreams of being the next Bret Michaels, Vince Neil, or Joe Elliott. The Stadium Tour featuring Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Classless Act at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday was a bittersweet trip down memory lane, filled with flashback fantasies of who I could have been and when -rock -was-really overexcited hand wrestling. I clearly wasn’t the only one longing for the good old days. It was definitely an AARP night at SoFi Stadium with fans waiting to get on the show and talk about the excitement of becoming grandparents. Gray hair replaced the big hair of the ’80s and those who insisted on wearing skin-tight clothes were bulging in all the wrong places. The bands played their part too – decked out in the leather, glitter and tattoos that defined the glam metal era. But this tour, played at baseball and soccer stadiums this summer, was also a multi-generational affair, with father-son, mother-daughter and father-daughter duos spotted taking selfies together. On this particular night, Mötley Crüe was awful. There was no comparison between the two co-headliners. Def Leppard put on a rock show for the ages and Mötley Crüe’s performance suggested they would be better off in a nursing home. Meanwhile, Poison was merry, Joan Jett legendary, and opening band Classless Act on the rise. Motley CrueWhat went wrong with this set? Tommy Lee’s bass drum was obnoxiously loud – to the point where it drowned out everything else. Vince Neil, who was always a better frontman than a singer, somehow failed on both fronts – he vacillated between disinterest and contempt. The performance was lifeless, ponderous, and ridiculously loud. The taped band seemed to be going through their paces in hopes of making it through the evening. “Who likes the old (expletive)?” said Neil, introducing “Too Fast For Love”. “We’re going to do something really (expletive) old.” The band seemed to overcompensate on several fronts in a desperate attempt to cover up a multitude of shortcomings and sins. The lithe and circling backing singers/dancers/strippers felt like a grasp on a long-faded youth. The fun, irreverent, and boisterous “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” was none of that — though the band hardly seemed to be playing the same song. The boastful “Looks That Kill,” which should have been an easy layup for the band, was a struggle. Neil seemed unfamiliar with the lyrics of songs he’s been singing for decades – which, to be fair, was also the case in the ’80s. The biggest cheer from the crowd came from the younger generation, who came with their parents when Machine Gun Kelly appeared on the video screen to listen to a recorded verse of “The Dirt (Est. 1981)” from the Netflix film’s soundtrack to sing. From there it only got worse. A medley of covers from the band’s early days felt like filler. “DR. Feelgood” was an almost unrecognizable wall of noise. The highlight of the set was “Home Sweet Home,” in large part because the audience sang most of it. Unfortunately, by that night at least, Mötley Crüe seemed hopelessly past their prime and ready to be for the long-awaited retirement. Def LeppardDef Leppard’s set was a master class in rock show tempo and song placement. Open with a song from the new album (“Take What You Want”) while everyone’s still on their way from the bar or bathroom, while quickly highlighting the band’s dual guitar attack. Head straight into some old stuff (“Let It Go”) to provide fan service to those who made the whole ride. Pull in a smash hit (“Animal”) from your biggest album (“Hysteria”) before kicking off with a Top 10 single (“Foolin’”) from your breakout album (“Pyromania”). Sprinkle in some ballads and acoustic numbers in the middle, crank up the rockers for the finale and turn on the house lights. Every part of the stadium show was big, bold, loud and extremely well produced – just like their music. My favorite moments of the night all happened during the Def Leppard set: guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell coming to the front of the stage to trade licks, reminding everyone why they came out for a 7 hour marathon of a show were; A golden gong that falls off the rafters for drummer Rick Savage to hit once at the end of “Hysteria”; Polaroids of the band members over the years fill the big screens like a high school yearbook during Photograph. PoisonPoison’s homecoming performance at SoFi pulsed with unbridled joy. As their set made clear, the guys from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania still have nothing but a good time across the Sunset Strip. “Southern California, I can’t stop smiling,” said singer Bret Michaels. “I think you can tell I’m insanely fired up tonight.” Poison – like all bands on the bill except Def Leppard – call Los Angeles home. The Stadium Tour — and return to Southern California — was a long time coming as show dates were twice pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Poison came across as a tight, well-oiled rock ‘n’ roll machine. Guitarist CC DeVille’s performance carried the band, who relied heavily on his guitar pyrotechnics during a set that revealed the thinness of their catalogue. I wanted to hear more about their debut Look What the Cat Dragged In, which launched them into MTV stars. The highlight of the set – and probably every Poison concert – was “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. Everyone knows the chorus by heart, and many in the crowd seemed to know all the verses – the lyrics came back through muscle memory like praying the rock ‘n’ roll rosary. Fans obediently turned on their smartphone camera lights during “Rose” even though it was still light in the stadium. Joan Jett and the BlackheartsJett became nostalgic for her adopted homeland as she introduced the first song she ever wrote – “You Drive Me Wild”. “I used to live here,” Jett said to cheers. “I formed my first band here called The Runaways.” Among highlights from Jett’s SoFi set: “Cherry Bomb” (The Runaways hit), “Do You Wanna Touch Me” (a Gary Glitter cover) and “I Hate Myself for Loving You” (a bubblegum rocker with a irresistible chorus). The band closed with a double whammy that included the obligatory sing-along crowd favorite “I Love Rock n Roll” before kicking off with the rousing and rumbling “Bad Reputation.” Classless LawClassless Los Angeles act, who opened the show, had the most to say about the future of rock ‘n’ roll around 2022. The quintet is signed to Better Noise Music, which is also home to solo projects by Mötley Crüe players Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx. Classless Act have leveraged their newfound relationships with rock ‘n’ roll kings to write songs, featuring vocals from Motley Crüe’s frontman and Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, on their debut album, which was released in June. The band played the stadium gig with boundless energy, like the house was full, even as the ushers outnumbered the audience as the crowd poured in throughout the opening set. Run DMC’s rapper DMC made a surprise appearance on “Storm Before the Calm,” signaling a possible upcoming collaboration. Classless Act drummer Chuck “El Chuco” McKissock waded through the crowd on the floor somewhere in SoFi after the band’s set in search of his parents. “It’s a great time to be playing in LA and being back home,” said McKissock, looking at the 70,000 seats still filling. “It is wonderful.” Among the highlights from Classless Act’s far too short set: “Give It to Me” and “This is for You”. Look back, look aheadWas it worth breaking my quarter-century glam metal moratorium to see these bands at SoFi Stadium? Absolutely. Mötley Crüe may have disappointed, but Def Leppard and Poison reminded me what I loved about the music, which some say signals rock ‘n’ roll’s death rattle. The Blackhearts were a fun bubble gum flavored trip down memory lane and Classless Act gave me hope that the future of rock n’ roll is in good hands. Rock is not dead if you take the time to meet the newest practitioners. I’m sticking with the young wild ones for the time being and I’m looking forward to my next Struts, Dirty Honey or Black Stone Cherry concert. I’ll happily live my 1980’s rock star dreams through the next generation of rockers. Source
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Post by timzy on Aug 29, 2022 2:53:22 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 29, 2022 6:29:59 GMT -8
Mötley Crüe Fumbles At SoFi
Strong performances by Joan Jett, Poison, and Def Leppard put them in scoring position, but the headliners could not build on the momentum.Carl J. Petersen “you mean that’s it?” - Bon Jovi The first time I saw Mötley Crüe was on August 14, 1985, at Madison Square Garden. To this recent high school graduate slugging away in his own basement band, the Crüe raised the bar on what a rock concert should aspire to be. Just a couple of years earlier I had experienced my first concert when I saw Queen, the band that had defined the rock concert as a show, in the same venue. Mötley Crüe took this further with pyrotechnics and their raw energy. A highlight of that night was Tommy Lee’s drum solo. Even as a drummer watching this part of the evening is not always the most exciting part of the night. The obvious exception to this was a chance to watch Rush’s Neil Peart hold a crowd in the palm of his hand. While Lee’s technical prowess was not even in the same universe as Peart’s, he made up for it with showmanship. The Theater of Pain tour in ’85 had him reach his finale with his drum set in a completely vertical position. The next tour had him spinning in circles. By the time Mötley Crüe embarked on their “farewell tour” in 2015, Lee’s set was attached to a roller coaster track and he was soloing above the crowd while doing flips. Eager to see the next iteration of a Mötley Crüe show, I bought my tickets for “The Stadium Tour” in December 2019. Anticipation soon turned to disappointment as the world came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the tour was postponed for a year. And then it was postponed until August 27, 2022. As the date grew closer the anticipation grew. Would the show live up to its expectations or would it result in anticipointment? The ArrivalThis was the first time that I have been to SoFi Stadium and as we pulled into the parking lot I was struck by the immensity of the structure. It is truly a work of art. Unfortunately, we got to take in the view for a very long time as we waited in line to get into the parking lot. When we finally reached the end we had to fork over $80 for the privilege. We also found it impossible to get directed to a handicapped parking spot. This proved to be a problem after the show as the driveway into our lot was blocked off and everything else was surrounded by a curb. SoFi Stadium really needs to do more to serve its customers who use wheelchairs. Even after parking in what is supposed to be one of the closest lots (purple), it was a hike to the stadium. As we approached we could hear Joan Jett start her set. Joan Jett and the BlackheartsI had never seen Jett and her band before and was looking forward to the experience. Fortunately, even with the delay getting into the stadium we did get to see a few songs. When the tour was first announced I was surprised to see her included as she really is not classified as being part of the Hair Metal scene. However, watching her perform it is clear that her sound gets watered down in the studio. The band’s live performance was more powerful and served as a good introduction to the next band on the bill. PoisonMy sister first got interested in this band when she saw an advertisement in Circus Magazine introducing their first album “Look What the Cat Dragged In.” She bought the record the first day it was out and was soon begging me to take her to their show at a club in Brooklyn. Unfortunately for her, the club was 18 and over, so she could not go. She is still upset that I went anyway. The only difference between the Poison that played on a small club stage in 1986 and the one that played at SoFi was the size of the crowd. There was also a lot less hairspray and makeup being used by the band members. After all of these years, the members of poison still looked like they were having fun and they put on a great show. Def LeppardAs co-headliners on the tour, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are swapping positions on the bill. With Los Angeles being Crüe’s hometown it is not surprising that Def Leppard played a supporting slot at SoFi. In many ways, a Def Leppard show is the antithesis of one by Mötley Crüe. While the Crüe is all about being over the top visually, Def Leppard is more straightforward. Like on their records, Def Leppard is sonically polished, often sounding exactly like their records. Mötley Crüe presents a soundscape that is rawer. I had seen a video of a previous performance on this tour and was concerned that it came off as very flat. Whether because of time spent on the road or just because the show did not translate well to a television screen, the performance at SoFi exceeded my expectations and they sounded great. Of particular note was a performance of the instrumental Switch 625 which highlighted the abilities of their two guitarists, which are often downplayed in the polished sound of the band. Mötley CrüeWith the exceptional performances of the opening bands, the energy level was high as Mötley Crüe prepared to hit the stage. There were plenty of smoke and lighting effects set off to set the mood. An unsurprisingly cheesy video brought them to the stage with the message: “The Future Is Ours.” As soon as the band took the stage it was clear that the settings on the soundboard had not been maintained from Def Leppard’s set. It was not only horrible, but it never got better. Tommy Lee’s normally bombastic sound was tinny like he had traded in his drums from a toy set he purchased at a Toys R Us clearance sale. Additionally, singer Vince Neil’s shrieky, decaying voice was too upfront in the mix. The next thing that was apparent was that there would be no pyrotechnics. Absent a few bangs at the end of the show there were no fireworks or flame throwers. The Crüe had left their toys at home and did not have the musical game to compensate. Still, I waited impatiently for the drum solo. This would surely rescue the wreck that was taking place on stage. It never occurred. Instead, Tommy Lee pulled a Weiner (dog) out of his pants. The opening message may have been “The Future Is Ours,” but it certainly was not aimed at the band on stage. This trek out of retirement was nothing but a money grab that cheapens the Mötley Crüe legacy. The Crüe should have stayed in retirement. Source
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Post by churchy on Aug 29, 2022 7:53:32 GMT -8
That is brilliant, thanks for sharing! As a fellow rock star, I am surprised he wasn’t front row! 😂 |
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 29, 2022 8:40:04 GMT -8
ROA, Photograph
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 29, 2022 8:40:53 GMT -8
Let It Go
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 29, 2022 8:41:46 GMT -8
Foolin'
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 29, 2022 8:42:35 GMT -8
Photograph
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