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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 6:24:35 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 7:42:54 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 7:46:10 GMT -8
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Post by lepp703 on Aug 6, 2022 8:15:14 GMT -8
Thanks again CindyJSo was anything cut from the show due to the weather delay? According to Setlist.FM and the set lists from the Coors Field show, Joan Jett dropped 4 songs and Poison dropped the drum solo and Fallen Angel. I found it weird that CC still did his solo, but they dropped one of their biggest hits. 🤷♂️ DL and MC normal sets
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Post by TurnToDust86 on Aug 6, 2022 8:44:55 GMT -8
By the end of the tour, Poison will be cashing that check for 20 minutes of stage time.
Look What The Cat Dragged In Drum Solo Bass Solo Harmonica Solo Guitar Solo Hat Solo Nothin’ But A Good Time
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 10:39:56 GMT -8
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Post by diva on Aug 6, 2022 12:03:47 GMT -8
I approve the wardrobe. Wow. Love Phil’s suit.
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Post by dflp83 on Aug 6, 2022 15:19:17 GMT -8
Phil can STILL don the union jack shorts!
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Rob
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 16:17:07 GMT -8
A night full of bangers from Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and more at Fenway ParkBy Maura Johnston Glam rock, hair bands, pop metal, whatever you want to call it — the riff-heavy, girl-crazy, super-catchy music that filled arenas and sheds during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s has a legacy that extends into the emo wave of the ‘00s, the arena-sized country of the last 15 or so years, and even the recent wave of insouciant pop-punk. While it was often maligned by some during its imperial era for different (and not always completely fair) reasons, its roots in glam, punk, heavier metal, and old-time rock, which fed its bands’ potent songcraft, instrumental pyrotechnics, and raised-middle-finger energy, resulted in quite a few cuts that still feel fresh today. A good chunk of those songs are at the center of The Stadium Tour, a five-band bill touring North America after two years of pandemic-related postponements. It’s topped by three of 1980s hard rock’s biggest acts: the Pennsylvania strivers Poison, who specialized in a hyperactive fusion of twitchy glam, good-time country-rock, and crowd-pleasing arena rock; the Sheffield band Def Leppard, who established themselves as a colossus on meticulously put-together records that smashed together power pop and British heavy metal, then solidified that rep with fiery live performances; and the Los Angeles bad boys Mötley Crüe, who still delight in upsetting authority and whose mythos has been bolstered in recent years by a wild biopic (Netflix’s 2019 flick “The Dirt”) and an even more outrageous TV series (Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” which focuses on the furor spawned by a stolen sex tape featuring Crüe drummer Tommy Lee). Friday night’s stop on The Stadium Tour, one of two shows at Fenway Park, was slightly abridged because of the thunderstorms that quenched Boston in the early evening; both punk pioneer Joan Jett and Poison were forced to ditch a couple of songs from their normal setlists, although thankfully Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille’s solo, which included a spot-on homage to Eddie Van Halen’s virtuosic “Eruption,” was still on the docket. Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard have been the tour’s headliners, with the former taking the night-ending slot and the latter playing as the sun retreated on Friday. (On Saturday, the order was to be flipped.) Def Leppard’s 17-song set showed how the band, whose lineup has been stable since guitarist Vivian Campbell joined in 1992, is at its best when combining impressively layered vocal harmonies with gloom-tinged yet fleet riffing, as on the cavernous “Animal” and the sparkling set closer “Photograph.” They even took a chance by scattering a few songs from their most recent album “Diamond Star Halos,” which came out in May, into the proceedings, showing that their prowess hadn’t dimmed with age. Mötley Crüe’s set began in a tumult of smoke and doomsaying that led into “Wild Side,” which borrows from Catholic imagery and late-’80s headlines to depict Los Angeles as hell on earth. From there, the foursome muscled through most of its catalog’s highlights, including the massive title track from its monster 1989 album “Dr. Feelgood” and the 1991 response to alt-rock’s rise “Primal Scream.” Those songs sounded as bludgeoning as they did three-plus decades ago, although even the band’s spikier early cuts were given a pounding-drum and rattling-bass treatment that blew them up to stadium size. Lead vocalist Vince Neil’s vocal prowess was never a focal part of the Crüe’s appeal, with the band’s best songs — the strummy kiss-off “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away),” the pugilistic title of the band’s punky 1981 debut “Too Fast For Love” — working with his yelp to their advantage. On Friday Neil strained to hit some of the higher notes, but the crowd was more than happy to help him out, having committed the bands’ lyrics to memory decades ago. Source
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 6, 2022 17:40:35 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 11, 2022 6:05:38 GMT -8
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett, Classless Act Rock Fenway Park Old School Style (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS) By Marc Lacatell The COVID-19 Pandemic-delayed Stadium Tour featuring ‘80s heavy-weights, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett kicked off the second leg of the massive tour at Fenway Park in Boston on August 5th. The bill also featured a hot, new band, Classless Act as the token opener. After finally getting the green light to set the tour’s wheels in motion, the rock and roll icons have been crisscrossing the US, much to the delight of their fans. This ensemble gave a solid taste of nostalgia from some of the industry’s biggest names. Performing hits from their respective catalogs, the bands did not disappoint. Glide Magazine was in Boston for the kickoff of Part II. Read on for a rundown on each band’s performance. MOTLEY CRUEThe Crue’s return to the stage, after “officially” calling it quits several years ago, had many wondering what was coming their way, when, and if they finally made it back. Most nay-sayers questioned Vince Neil’s overall ability to perform both physically and vocally and Mick Mars’ unfortunate physical challenges hadn’t seemed to improve. Bassist, Nikki Sixx, and drummer, Tommy Lee both pretty much stayed clear of any ambiguity on their ability to perform. Well, The Crue have performed on every date of this tour thus far and in Boston, they appeared to all pull together to recapture some of that metal magic they had in their grasp thirty-plus years ago. Overall, Motley Crue beat expectations with a 90-minute set that covered the bases of their erratic career. The first half of the set’s highlights included early hits, “Devil”, “Love”, “Live Wire” and “Looks that Kill”, all of which sounded great! Mid-set, the Crue played a song they wrote for “The Dirt” called… “The Dirt” and dabbled in a handful of covers. Outside of “Smokin’ in the Boys Room”, this section could have been omitted from the set entirely. A drum solo from Lee would have been more entertaining. The second half of the set, starting with pointless monologues from both Lee and Sixx, did pack more of a punch with “Home Sweet Home”, “Feelgood”, “Girls”, “Primal Scream” and “Kickstart My Heart”. Hats off to Neil for not giving up and to Mars for standing tall and soldiering through each night and to Sixx’ and Lee’s continued enthusiasm. Regardless of this take, a fun night was had by all. DEF LEPPARDAfter 45 years together, Leppard once again proved that their talent and chemistry are hardly rivaled. Out of the five bands on the bill, they had the most impressive set with top-notch production and performance. Joe Elliott’s voice and charm were intact and on full display, as he and his mates barreled through a 17 song-set of hits, deep cuts and three songs from their killer new album Diamond Star Halos. Boldly opening with “Take What You Want”, one of those new songs, and “Let it Go”, a pre-Pyro or Hysteria-era barnburner made it known that Def Leppard has earned the right to play what they want when they want. From that point on, it was as if the band had cracked the code to engineer the perfect setlist. A triple shot of hits, “Animal”, “Foolin’” and “Armageddon It” turned up the heat before bestowing a new rocker, “Kick” that pummeled the naked ear. Other highlights of the set included an acoustic set featuring another new song, “This Guitar” and “Two Steps Behind”. This brought drummer Rick Allen and bassist Rick Savage out in front, away from their comfort zone on the main stage. “Rocket” and “Heartbreak” raised the temperature back up just before guitarists Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen cut heads with “Switch 625”. “Hysteria”, “Sugar”, “Rock of Ages” and of course, “Photograph” rounded out Leppard’s explosive time on the stage without truly leaving any stone unturned. POISONWith Bret Michaels at the helm, the party was officially on! Michaels, the consummate performer, never stopped moving as he and the band plowed through a short, six-song set that oddly included a guitar solo from C.C. DeVille – even though he included a nice nod to Eddie Van Halen. Having a plethora of hits to choose from, the band stuck mostly to the best-known singles but had fun with a deeper cut and a cover as well. For their faithful followers, “Look What the Cat Dragged In” was a fun blast down memory lane. “Dirty” of course had everyone singing along and surely reminiscing about their youth. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Poison concert without “Rose” which was the only ballad in the set. Michaels and his acoustic guitar serenaded Fenway while Rockett, Dall, and DeVille played a willful supporting cast before they all turned it up to 11 for “Good Time”. Poison’s set was well-composed, but it was a shame their time was limited. JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTSJoan Jett and the current lineup of the Blackhearts took to the stage after an hour-long weather delay that almost sacked her set. However, much to the delight of her fans, the weather cleared in time for her and her gang to play a slightly abbreviated set that included songs from her days with the Runaways, a couple of originals, and a handful of covers that she made her own. Jett’s voice sounded exactly the way you wanted it to with her bad-ass gruff delivery that has helped shape her musical identity. The band was tight and made the best use of their time by cranking out, “Cherry Bomb”, “Do You Want to Touch Me”, “Crimson and Clover”, “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Bad Reputation”. Jett looked genuinely happy and appreciative to be on stage and made sure to engage with the audience here and there throughout the set. As Jett doesn’t tour regularly, her performance and ultimately her presence was savored and adored. CLASSLESS ACTFacing the daunting task of opening for a quartet of ‘80s rock and roll icons and legends, could not have been an easy task but one has clearly taken head-on by Los Angeles’ Classless Act. The fiery, young rockers got the show started early at 3:30 and put on an energetic set to ramp up those in attendance. Lead singer Derek Day, clad in a bright red sport coat and pants shouldered much of the visual and vocal duties. As Day was the only member of the band not tethered to their gear, he, his microphone, and shamrock socks rocked and literally rolled on the stage and along its catwalk most effectively. The band introduced Boston to their brand of today’s glam with songs that included, “All That We Are”, “Time to Bleed” and “Classless Act”. They did not disappoint, and they’ll be a fun band to watch out for in the future. Source
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Post by CindyJ on Aug 12, 2022 15:52:25 GMT -8
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Post by Rob on Aug 19, 2022 14:38:07 GMT -8
Tomorrow - A bucket list dream trip comes true! I will be flying solo from the UK to the US, to meet up with my dear friend and forum user, Judy Nunez. Friday - Box seat Saturday - Front row VIP Meet and Greet I can't wait to say hello to the chaps again and rock the barrier!! So how did the trip go, Churchy?
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Post by churchy on Aug 20, 2022 16:02:31 GMT -8
Tomorrow - A bucket list dream trip comes true! I will be flying solo from the UK to the US, to meet up with my dear friend and forum user, Judy Nunez. Friday - Box seat Saturday - Front row VIP Meet and Greet I can't wait to say hello to the chaps again and rock the barrier!! So how did the trip go, Churchy? Posting story and pictures shortly Rob!
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