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We Are The Last In Line: Last In Line Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 21, 2021
- Location of Concert: The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH
I saw a PHENOMENAL rock concert Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio.I saw Last In Line at The KING of CLUBSGreat venue. Great sound.Last In Line consists of Vivian Campbell on guitar, Vinny Appice on drums, Phil Soussan on bass, and Andrew Freeman on vocals.They have done two very good albums (Heavy Crown and Last In Line II) and they have a third one on the way (Edit: Third album called Jericho was later released).It started off as a series of jam sessions with 3 ex Dio band members (Vivian, Vinny, and bassist Jimmy Bain), just to have some fun.They got Andrew Freeman (Lynch Mob, The Offspring, Hurricane) to be the singer and then it became a series of shows just playing the stuff they did on the first 3 Dio albums (Holy Diver, The Last In Line, and Sacred Heart) but they had so much fun and got a great response from fans that they decided to make new music and that’s what they’ve done ever since when they have time because Vivian in particular has been one of Def Leppard’s guitarists since the early 90s and he’s busy, but still LIL is a band on its own too.Unfortunately Jimmy Bain passed away while they were playing on the Def Leppard Cruise, but he is on the first LIL album.They then recruited Phil Soussan, who is known as the bassist for Ozzy Osbourne on his album The Ultimate Sin and the tour for that album.And he wrote the song Shot In The Dark from that album.Anyway, all phenomenal musicians and Andrew Freeman is a phenomenal singer and he does the Dio songs justice.They played Dio songs and songs from their two albums.Phenomenal show.They sounded great.They had fun.And the audience had fun.My next concert (if the world doesn’t shut down again) is KISS September 2 in Dayton, Ohio. (Edit: this show ultimately happened in 2022.)And I have more events after that, if the world doesn’t shut down again.Last In Line Set List:
- Landslide
- Stand Up & Shout
- Straight Through The Heart
- Year Of The Gun
- Holy Diver
- Blackout The Sun
- Last In Line
- Starmaker
- Electrified
- Egypt (The Chains Are On)
- Rainbow In The Dark
- Don’t Talk To Strangers
- Devil In Me
- We Rock
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Concert of the Year: Mammoth WVH w/Plush Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 7, 2021
- Location of Concert: The House Of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH
- Opener: Plush
My pick em for my concert of the year (yes I have more awesome ones to see this year as long as the world doesn’t shut down), but this is how awesome this show was.With my friend Kevin Montavon, I saw the third ever headline date of Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH.They rocked the House of Blues Cleveland.He’s currently on tour opening for Guns N Roses, but he’s also doing some headline dates.Again, this was headline show number three.He and the band received an incredible response, and they delivered!!!They played most of Wolfgang’s debut album, called Mammoth WVH, it’s Japan bonus track, and an unreleased song.Wolfgang is the real deal.He joined his Dad’s band, Van Halen, at 16 years old (he’s 30 now) as the bass player.Well let me tell you, he can play bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, writes great songs, and is a PHENOMENAL singer.His album is probably going to be my album of the year.I love every song on it, and the bonus track and unreleased song are both great too.Even though he has a great band, his album is solely performed by him.Again, he can do it all, and regardless of who he is related to, he deserves all the success that comes to him.I can’t wait to buy more albums from him in the future and to see him in concert again someday.Rock on Wolfgang!!!!More shows to come.Oh and the opening band Plush, an all girl band, are very good too and I look forward to their debut album (Edit: I did buy it and it’s very good).They played mostly original songs and a Heart cover (Barracuda).Check Plush out too. They are also the real deal.Mammoth WVH Set List:
- Don’t Back Down
- Horribly Right
- Mammoth
- Mr. Ed
- Resolve
- Talk & Walk
- Think It Over
- You’re To Blame
- The Big Picture
- Circles
- Feel
- Stone
- Encore: Distance
- Epiphany
- As Long As You’re Not You
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Sweet Baby James & The Pretender: James Taylor/Jackson Browne Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 6, 2021
- Location of Concert: Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, WV
I saw another really fun concert.This time near where I work, in Charleston, WV.I saw James Taylor and Jackson BrowneJackson played an hour set of hits and three songs from his great new album Downhill From Everywhere.This was the second time I saw Jackson in concert.Great both times. He still sings phenomenally well and his band is great.James even came out and sang/played the song The Pretender with Jackson!!After roughly a 30 minute change over, James Taylor and his great band came on and played roughly an hour and 40/hour and 45 minutes.My first time seeing James.Lots of classics. Jackson returned the favor and came on and did Take It Easy with James, as well as the final song of the night.Great show.James has a very good sense of humor and everyone was having fun.His saxophone player was in The Blues Brothers!!One of his backing singers used to work with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.Another backing singer has worked with Phil Collins for decades.And another backing singer is one of James’ sons.Again, both sets were great.Fun night.More to come.Jackson Browne Set List:
- I’m Alive
- The Long Way Around
- Fountain Of Sorrow
- Downhill From Everywhere
- My Cleveland Heart
- Until Justice Is Real
- Doctor My Eyes
- Late For The Sky
- The Pretender (w/James Taylor)
- Running On Empty
James Taylor Set List:
- Country Road
- That’s Why I’m Here
- Never Die Young
- Copperline
- Mexico
- You Make It Easy
- Line Em Up
- Chili Dog/Steamroller
- As Easy As Rolling Off A Log
- Sweet Baby James
- Fire And Rain
- Carolina In My Mind
- Shower The People
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- Encore: Shed A Little Light
- Take It Easy (w/Jackson Browne)
- You’ve Got A Friend
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Still Delivering the Rebel Yell: Billy Idol Concert Review
- Date of Concert: August 3, 2021
- Location of Concert: The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, OH
- Opener: The Foxies
He, long time awesome guitarist Steve Stevens, and the band rocked the house with hits, deeper cuts, and actually some new songs that will be out next month as part of a 4 song EP.Billy Idol still has that voice and look of his and Steve Stevens still has his big hair.But they rock and the band is solid.Billy kept throwing drumsticks, frisbees, and even one of his shirts to fans.Fun show.The opening band, The Foxies, were a lot of fun too.Two more concerts to see this week.I can’t wait!Billy Idol Set List:
- Cradle Of Love
- Dancing With Myself
- Flesh For Fantasy
- Rita Hayworth (New Song)
- Scream
- Bitter Taste (New Single)
- Eyes Without A Face
- Acoustic Guitar Solo Piece (Incl. Over The Hills and Far Away and Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin)
- Mony Mony
- One Hundred Punks (Generation X song, which Billy said he had not sung since being in that band.)
- Blue Highway (Incl. Guitar Solo/Top Gun Theme bit)
- Rebel Yell
- Born To Lose (Johnny Thunders song-1st time played on this tour)
- White Wedding
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Two Great Bands: Winger/Autograph Concert Review
- Date of Concert: July 31, 2021
- Location of Concert: Rock The Block Wilmington in Wilmington, OH
My girlfriend Mariah Startzman and I saw Winger and Autograph in concert last night in Wilmington, Ohio.It was a very fun night of music.Autograph, mostly known for the song Turn Up The Radio, did a very rocking set, mixing old and new songs.Bassist Randy Rand is the only original member but the whole band was great (Edit: Randy unfortunately passed away April 26, 2022. Forever missed).The current singer, Simon Daniels, who also plays guitar, was really really good.Rounding out the band was lead guitarist Jimi Bell and drummer Marc Wieland.Very fun set.Now Winger I’ve been wanting to see for a long time, but just never got the chance.I love their older albums but I really love the albums they’ve done in the last 15 years (they’re currently making a new album).They played a lot of old songs and some of the newer songs. All great.Kip Winger is still an incredible singer/musician.Reb Beach is one of my favorite guitarists.It’s actually the original band (Singer/bassist Kip Winger, guitarist Reb Beach, drummer Rod Morgenstein, guitarist/keyboardist Paul Taylor, and another guitarist John Roth, who’s been in the band for the last almost 30 years).I love Winger. Period.I’m soooooo glad I finally got to see them.Mariah and I had a great time.Winger Band Members:
- Kip Winger (Vocals/Bass)
- Reb Beach (Guitar)
- Paul Taylor (Guitar/Keyboards)
- Rod Morgenstein (Drums)
- John Roth (Guitar)
Autograph Band Members:
- Randy Rand (Bass)
- Simon Daniels (Vocals/Guitar)
- Jimi Bell (Guitar)
- Marc Wieland (Drums)
Winger Set List:
- Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine
- Junkyard Dog
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Hungry
- Pull Me Under
- Down Incognito
- Rainbow In The Rose
- Miles Away
- Deal With The Devil
- Rat Race
- Drum Solo
- Headed For A Heartbreak
- Can’t Get Enuff
- Madalaine
- Reb Guitar Solo
- Seventeen
Autograph Set List:
- Loud And Clear
- Dance All Night
- You Are Us, We Are You
- Bad Boy
- Souls On Fire
- Blondes In Black Cars
- Send Her To Me
- Guitar Solo
- My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend Isn’t Me
- Get Off Your Ass
- Turn Up The Radio
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