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Post by andylgr on Jul 11, 2024 3:14:50 GMT -8
Hysteria
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Post by slanged on Jul 11, 2024 4:59:20 GMT -8
Yes ramps are high, which is why I was lucky my cheapest ticket I have bought in years (pit row 9 St Louis, bought day of) were far enough away from stage to see. I'm assuming dead center seats, which I have for Dallas, are obstructed due to the speaker stand. I'm in between lower and upper deck. Anyone sit there in Orlando or St Louis? May need to try and sell and buy another seat.
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 6:24:19 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 6:33:45 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 6:36:14 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 6:55:08 GMT -8
Anyone have a subscription to the Orlando Sentinel?
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Post by tsmith on Jul 11, 2024 7:28:40 GMT -8
Looks like another great show. Glad to still see CUF in the set!
After watching the first show, agree with Andy that the acoustic set drags out a bit. I'd definitely rather see Kick or TWYW in that 11 spot then slide TSB to the 12th spot and give This Guitar the boot. Then after Two Steps just roll into BOTH.
I do have to say though that for somebody who isn't a diehard, I could see them being a little disconnected with the middle of the set. I mean, there are two newer songs and 3 deeper cuts in the middle that could lose some casuals just a little bit. It makes me wonder if maybe Let's Get Rocked should be tossed in there somewhere? Maybe that would be better as the 11th song with TSB at 12? I'm much prefer Kick or TWYW though.
Either way, I have to say that Rock Rock, 73, TLFL, CUF and DHTH all in a stadium set where they've traditionally focused mostly on playing the hits is some pretty darn good stuff!
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 8:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by wabowarrior on Jul 11, 2024 9:16:19 GMT -8
Last night was my 14th time seeing the band, dating back to the early 90's, and other than the 2003 X Tour show in New York City, this was the best I have ever seen them play. Even comparing it to the stadium tour with Motley two years ago in the same venue, this was way above. Maybe it is the setlist, maybe it is the weather (which was shockingly cooperative for Orlando in July), maybe it is just the way things have been rolling on such a positive note for them lately, but this was phenomenal.
I actually got freebies for the show to sit in the upper deck of the stadium, which is backless metal benches. During Cheap Trick, I grabbed a pair of cheap tickets off of SeatGeek and upgraded myself and my friend to the lower bowl of the stadium and a great view of the stage. This was the first time I had seen Cheap Trick in over a decade and.... well, they were a lot better back then. The hits are still the hits, but they are showing their age, and I am not a fan of Robin Zander's kid singing songs. That said, I like Cheap Trick a lot more than Steve Miller, so I am content with what I got.
My friend is a diehard Journey fanatic, so she went nuts for their set. I thought it was really good, Stone In Love, Separate Ways and Open Arms were the highlights to me. I don't pay a lot of attention to Journey stuff, but it appears they pulled out some different tunes than they've been doing along with the hits.
Then it was time for the boys. I like the "Pyroclock" countdown, and from there, the first third of the show was insane. Rock! Rock! is such a great opener, then right into Rocket, then Foolin', Armageddon It, Animal (one of the best songs of the night, IMO).... five straight radio hits that was just an assault on the crowd.
They slowed it down with Love Bites, and I am really glad to have this song earlier in the set and Hysteria towards the end. Just feel it works better. Just Like 73 went over way better than the DSH songs did in this venue two years ago. I don't feel the majority of the fans were familiar with it, but the beat is just easy to fall into.
Was glad I got Comin' Under Fire, which was followed with TLFL and DieHard. The performances here were just on point. The crowd wasn't going nuts here as they were for the opening, obviously, but there was definitely more appreciation for these cuts than I would have expected from a stadium audience. Obviously, this was a crowd that had fans from back when you listened to the whole album, not just skipping to the hit songs.
Then it was acoustic time, which obviously chilled out the crowd a bit more. The shortened Two Steps Behind/This Guitar/Heartbreak segment went over way better than what they did two years ago (This Guitar/Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad/Two Steps Behind). I still think doing an acoustic medley with bits and pieces of other songs would work better here. That said, Heartbreak woke the crowd back up, and when the band kicked in for the second part, the reaction was noticeable.
Switch was basically the warmup for the final four song assault. Rock of Ages and Photograph blew the roof off the place (well, if it had a roof), then we had the encore of Hysteria and the final blast of Sugar.
The show definitely has a pace where it starts off insanely hot, cools down for the deep Pyro cuts/acoustic stuff, then goes off the charts again for the end. I know some would suggest spacing out the radio hits more evenly in the set, but I enjoyed this set up. Expend your energy, rest up, then explode again.
Strongly considering making the drive to Hollywood after seeing them last night. This is a set worth seeing twice, IMO.
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Post by darthgator1217 on Jul 11, 2024 9:23:59 GMT -8
Leppard sounded great last night. Setlist was cool, as Pyromania is one of my favorite records of all time.
We were close to the front, but too far to the right side, so we had partially obstructed views of the stage. These were the “premium “VIP seats. I think the seats should have been better for Rock brigade members. Minimal swag for this VIP level, which was also less than the last time.
In 2018 my premium VIP seats were much better and less money.
I think at my age I just don’t want to do these stadium shows anymore. It was hot and prices for beer were insane.
I hope in the future they play at standard indoor arenas.
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 11:05:31 GMT -8
Orlando rocked ‘til we dropped at Def Leppard, Jouney and Cheap Trick's stadium showBy Gabby Macogay Some (joyless) folks may rag on older bands for continuing past their prime, but Def Leppard and Journey’s Camping World Stadium show on Wednesday was a testament that no matter the age, if they can still rock, they can still rock. Although each band had a distinct sound, the rock legends blended seamlessly together as double headliners, garnering a large crowd of their overlapping fanbases. If you weren’t wearing a piece of merch from a Leppard or Journey show of years past, you were in the minority of audience members. The Summer Stadium Tour kicked off in St. Louis on July 6, meaning Orlando was one of the lucky first stops as the bands continue around the country through September. This came with some special perks, such as hearing Journey’s tour debut of “Dead or Alive.” Special guests Cheap Trick kicked off the evening, a fitting choice for the show to come. One of the highlights of their set was a vocal turn from frontman Robin Zander’s son, now a full-time member of Cheap Trick who you can see takes much musical influence from his father. Journey kicked off their performances with current frontman Arnel Pineda leading the band through an 18-song set, and his energy was infectious. Fans immediately sprang to their feet, singing and dancing along to radio songs they had grown up loving and listening to. Although old-time Journey fans may still prefer Steve Perry’s iconic vocals, Pineda has been able to match his vigor and range with exceptional style. Band members Neal Schon (guitarist, last original member standing), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Deen Castronovo (drums), Jason Derlatka (keyboard) and Todd Jensen (bass) brought a fiery spirit to the set, showcasing that even after over half a century of the band’s formation and a plethora of lineup changes, the spark is still there. The audience took “Lights” literally, with thousands of phone flashlights going up in unsion during the fan-favorite song, complimenting the visuals of the San Francisco bay that flashed behind the band. Performances of “Any Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believin’” served as reminders as to Journey's enduring appeal. Kids, parents and their grandparents were all jumping, hooting and hollering as confetti poured down to celebrate the live performances of these unforgettable anthems. Def Leppard’s set brought audiences back to 1973 and beyond (somewhat literally, with a performance of their newest single, “Back to ’73”) with an 18-song set that paid homage to some of their most iconic albums, pulling a majority from both 1987's Hysteria and ’83's Pyromania. Vocalist Joe Allen, bassist Rick Savage and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell treated the pit well, strutting up and down the walkways, shredding during solos and head-banging along with the fans screaming above and below. The band bounced back and forth between some of their heavier rock hits and slower ballads, with audience sing-a-long sections for “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak” and a gentle solo version of “Two Steps Behind” from Allen. Drummer Rick Allen brought the crowd to life with a drum solo at the end of “Switch 625,” leading into a run of the band’s most iconic hits to end the set, from “Rock of Ages” to “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” Throughout both sets, both Journey and Leppard proved to audiences that each band member still has that passion that took them to the top years and years ago. Even with time, their love for rock hasn’t faded, and neither have their fans. Visit the link for lots of photos
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 12:22:48 GMT -8
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Post by wabowarrior on Jul 11, 2024 15:21:21 GMT -8
Orlando rocked ‘til we dropped at Def Leppard, Jouney and Cheap Trick's stadium showBy Gabby Macogay Vocalist Joe Allen, bassist Rick Savage and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell treated the pit well, strutting up and down the walkways, shredding during solos and head-banging along with the fans screaming above and below. The band bounced back and forth between some of their heavier rock hits and slower ballads, with audience sing-a-long sections for “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak” and a gentle solo version of “Two Steps Behind” from Allen. Always thought Joey Allen made a crazy career move going from Warrant's guitar player to Def Leppard's frontman.
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 11, 2024 15:52:48 GMT -8
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Post by foolin3 on Jul 11, 2024 20:51:17 GMT -8
All I can say to everyone, do not miss this tour! I loved every second of our guy's last night. They deliver Like no one else. I had the conversation with some friends (who are not diehard fans like us) What bands today can go song for song live with Lep? Metallica, the only one we came up with. Ozzy, ACDC, and Jovi came up, but we all agree they are obviously nowhere close today to what Leppard is. Maybe Guns. Any others?
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Post by Shawn on Jul 11, 2024 21:22:21 GMT -8
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Post by Shawn on Jul 12, 2024 0:18:20 GMT -8
Video: 38 Minutes of the show. Sound is great.
Def Leppard - Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL) - July 10th, 2024
Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Rock! Rock! Till You Drop 1:18 Animal 5:26 Love Bites 9:16 Too Late for Love 14:50 Rock of Ages 19:22 Photograph 23:24 Hysteria 26:55 Pour Some Sugar on Me 32:16
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Post by DesertSun81 on Jul 12, 2024 6:41:18 GMT -8
Some random thoughts based on the set: 1. After a good amount of initial listens to 73 I had put it down until I heard it live on Saturday. It really resonated hearing it live and I've listened to it a bunch since. Can't get the chorus out of my head! 2. The DHTH solo section...is this the best solo section in the catalog? It probably is for me. Off the top of my head, GO is probably the best solo section with the Phil/Viv lineup. I'd love to hear something on the next album that rivals this. 3. Still thinking of ways to put BGAG in the set without losing CUF. What if they sliced the second verse out like they have with DHTH? That puts the song at a shade under 4 minutes. I don't think they'd even have to remove a song if they spliced the acoustic set into a medley/shortened the end of HYSTERIA a bit etc. It's unlikely this happens but would still love to see it regardless.
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 12, 2024 16:12:49 GMT -8
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Post by deflepkim on Jul 12, 2024 17:25:14 GMT -8
Thanks for posting my IG, CindyJ I couldn't do it from my phone! To add to my lengthy IG post, this was a great show not to be missed. Sav ran through all 3 ramps the most, making me quite exhausted to see! Their snazzy new wardrobe was pretty good, too. I was in section 108 in this stadium, and sadly, most of the people tuned out and sat down around the halfway point of "Just Like 73" and really didn't get up again until "Rock of Ages". That was pretty disappointing to see. Anyway, I definitely could do without Journey, but at least it gave me time to sort through my Cheap Trick pictures Today I decided to upgrade my ticket for the Hollywood FL show, so I'll be back for round 2 in just 4 weeks without Journey! That alone is worth it in my book. BTW, I'd love to find the woman in this picture since she looks very excited to see Phil
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 13, 2024 7:07:20 GMT -8
Orlando rocked ‘til we dropped at Def Leppard, Journey and Cheap Trick's stadium showBy Gabby Macogay on Thu, Jul 11, 2024 Some (joyless) folks may rag on older bands for continuing past their prime, but Def Leppard and Journey’s Camping World Stadium show on Wednesday was a testament that no matter the age, if they can still rock, they can still rock. Although each band had a distinct sound, the rock legends blended seamlessly together as double headliners, garnering a large crowd of their overlapping fanbases. If you weren’t wearing a piece of merch from a Leppard or Journey show of years past, you were in the minority of audience members. The Summer Stadium Tour kicked off in St. Louis on July 6, meaning Orlando was one of the lucky first stops as the bands continue around the country through September. This came with some special perks, such as hearing Journey’s tour debut of “Dead or Alive.” Special guests Cheap Trick kicked off the evening, a fitting choice for the show to come. One of the highlights of their set was a vocal turn from frontman Robin Zander’s son, now a full-time member of Cheap Trick who you can see takes much musical influence from his father. Journey kicked off their performances with current frontman Arnel Pineda leading the band through an 18-song set, and his energy was infectious. Fans immediately sprang to their feet, singing and dancing along to radio songs they had grown up loving and listening to. Although old-time Journey fans may still prefer Steve Perry’s iconic vocals, Pineda has been able to match his vigor and range with exceptional style. Band members Neal Schon (guitarist, last original member standing), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Deen Castronovo (drums), Jason Derlatka (keyboard) and Todd Jensen (bass) brought a fiery spirit to the set, showcasing that even after over half a century of the band’s formation and a plethora of lineup changes, the spark is still there. The audience took “Lights” literally, with thousands of phone flashlights going up in unsion during the fan-favorite song, complimenting the visuals of the San Francisco bay that flashed behind the band. Performances of “Any Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believin’” served as reminders as to Journey's enduring appeal. Kids, parents and their grandparents were all jumping, hooting and hollering as confetti poured down to celebrate the live performances of these unforgettable anthems. Def Leppard’s set brought audiences back to 1973 and beyond (somewhat literally, with a performance of their newest single, “Back to ’73”) with an 18-song set that paid homage to some of their most iconic albums, pulling a majority from both 1987's Hysteria and ’83's Pyromania.
Vocalist Joe Elliott, bassist Rick Savage and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell treated the pit well, strutting up and down the walkways, shredding during solos and head-banging along with the fans screaming above and below.
The band bounced back and forth between some of their heavier rock hits and slower ballads, with audience sing-a-long sections for “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak” and a gentle solo version of “Two Steps Behind” from Elliott.
Drummer Rick Allen brought the crowd to life with a drum solo at the end of “Switch 625,” leading into a run of the band’s most iconic hits to end the set, from “Rock of Ages” to “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”Throughout both sets, both Journey and Leppard proved to audiences that each band member still has that passion that took them to the top years and years ago. Even with time, their love for rock hasn’t faded, and neither have their fans. Visit the link for photos
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Post by CindyJ on Jul 13, 2024 7:11:39 GMT -8
DEF LEPPARD AND JOURNEY BRING SUMMER STADIUM TOUR TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON JULY 10, 2024July 12, 2024 Central Florida Concert Reviews, International Concert Reviews by Chris Pamatian Photographer/Writer Written By: Johnnie Crow Def Leppard and Journey brought “The Summer Stadium Tour 2024” to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on July 10, 2024. Cheap Trick opened the show, as one of the rotating acts on this tour. It was an overcast day in Central Florida, which brought intense humidity to the high temperatures. The conditions remained uncomfortable all night, which is typical for an Orlando summer, but at least the rain held off completely. The stadium is a smaller sized football venue, and there were many seats available in the upper decks. Cheap Trick got things started early, welcoming the fans who were able to navigate rush hour traffic on a Wednesday evening, find parking, and make their way to their seats. Those who made it in time were very entertained and excited by the always top-notch performance of these rock legends. It was also a family affair, with Rick Nielsen’s son Daxx Nielsen on drums, and Robin Zander’s son Robin Taylor Zander contributing on guitar and lead vocals. Cheap Trick played a full set, from 6:00 – 7:00, and highlighted why you should always arrive early for a big show. There was a full 30 minutes between acts, giving concert goers plenty of time to visit the merchandise booths, restrooms and endless drink stands. By the time guitarist Neal Schon stepped on stage to lead the band in an instrumental introduction at 7:30, everyone was in their seats and ready to rock. Actually, most were out of their seats, as vocalist Arnel Pineda emerged and Journey launched into a four-song high energy burst, starting with “Only The Young” and “Stone In Love”. Those summer nights were calling, as they transitioned into a mellow center of the set. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain saluted all armed forces who spend time away from their loved ones, as he started playing “Faithfully”. After a piano solo leading into “Open Arms”, the energy was cranked back up. This was a night filled with Journey classics and the fans were singing and dancing along. “Separate Ways” got the biggest roar of the entire night, with everyone on their feet and screaming. Their performance ended with the super mega hit “Don’t Stop Believin'” and it was clear that nobody really wanted to stop at that point. But their time was up at 8:50 and it was time to set the stage for the final act. Def Leppard hit the stage at 9:30 and played until 11:00. They displayed a countdown timer on the video wall, so everyone would know when to get back to their seats after relieving and refreshing themselves on this hot and sticky night.
The band is focusing on their 1983 classic album “Pyromania”, playing most of those songs. The crowd did not seem to be very familiar with that album. It appeared that they were either at the show to see Journey, or only knew about the “Hysteria” album. There was an acoustic set midway through the performance, and singer Joe Elliott tried desperately to get the crowd to sing along, but they just didn’t seem to know the words to some of their less famous tunes.
Def Leppard introduced a brand new song, “Just Like ’73”, which was accompanied on screen by a Rock Band style animated video. This one went over like gangbusters, with the crowd on its feet roaring its approval.
The boys in the band look and sound fantastic, which is rare for an act of their age. Guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell are ripped and kept their shirts open to show off impressive muscle tone. They delighted the crowd with their impeccable guitar solos. Drummer Rick Allen is a beast on drums and really pulls off their dense studio sound nicely in the live setting. Bassist Rick Savage prowled the stage all evening, sporting flashy outfits and killer basses.
Joe Elliott has been rocking us for 5 decades and continues to sing beautifully. Def Leppard’s albums were some of the most richly recorded and produced in the 1980’s. The band does not attempt to recreate the studio sound in concert. Instead, they play absolutely live, with all of the band members providing backing vocals. Elliott effortlessly drifts between normal and falsetto voices. With the crowd screaming along to the biggest hits, the original magic is recreated.
For the encore, Elliott reminded the fans that even though they were celebrating 40 years of “Pyromania”, there was another album that came after. They closed the night with an extended version of “Hysteria” and a rousing rendition of “Pour Some Sugar On Me”. He promised that they would be back again, and they are still at the top of their game, so there is no reason to doubt that.Visit the link for photos
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Post by lepp703 on Jul 13, 2024 12:06:43 GMT -8
I love this part of the article - Cheap Trick played a full set, from 6:00 – 7:00, and highlighted why you should always arrive early for a big show.
🤘🏻🤘🏻
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