I can't remember the last time I bought a ticket and saw a band play live, but it may have been Alice Cooper in July 2019. That's over 3 years ago. Now, I've not gone out to see bands as much the last several years (as I've been getting older), then the pandemic kept me away even when shows still happened during the last few years, until now. ZZ Top has been around since 1969 so time is running out, for them and many of the great bands that have been the soundtrack to our lives.
I was almost late as I was thinking it started at 9 p.m. but it actually started at 8, so the first band was playing when I got there. I jumped in line right away to get a t-shirt, and by the time I got to my seat the opening band was pretty much done. That's okay, I couldn't tell you the name of the band now without looking it up. The show, at the Sylvee here in Madison, was not sold out, but was a decent size crowd even with much of the standing room upstairs pretty empty. And the demographics were similar to Alice Cooper, fans from 8 to 80 (or so). The changeover between bands was pretty quick as ZZ Top has a pretty simple stage setup, and they started playing right about 9 o'clock.
ZZ Top - I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
Their set was pretty efficient, and the same 16 songs they've been playing for at least the last few shows. A lot of catchy tunes from the first album through their 80's heyday hits and more. (My video for Sharp Dressed Man & Legs is here.)
It was an expensive evening, for sure, but I'm still glad I went to see another band that I haven't seen yet and may not get another chance. They played for about 80 minutes, whereas I would expect a bit more from a headliner normally, but again, they've been around for quite some time. The show was tight, efficient, and pretty much no-frills as I would expect from ZZ Top. I left halfway through their last song, La Grange, so I didn't get to see the confetti (or what ever was in the tubes behind the speakers) go off for the finale. I had to park on the top floor of the ramp and wanted to beat the rush rather than wait in line to leave. Also, I did have to work early in the morning, after all. But overall, a good night and I'm glad I went. Hopefully more shows will come through town soon that I'll want to see.
LLP 2 - Nightwish
LLP 3 - Die Antwoord
LLP 4 - Pain part 2
LLP 5 - Andrew Bird LIVE
LLP 6 - Nightwish part 2
LLP 7 - Paramore
LLP 8 - Newsted
LLP 9 - U.D.O. LIVE
LLP 10 - Nightwish Imaginaerum Movie
LLP 11 - Kiss
LLP 12 - Rick Springfield
LLP 13 - Hyrax
LLP 14 - In This Moment
LLP 15 - Faster Pussycat LIVE
LLP 16 - Sebastian Bach
LLP 17 - Cradle Of Thorns
LLP 18 - Amaranthe
LLP 19 - Lindemann
LLP 20 - Halestorm
LLP 21 - Garbage LIVE
LLP 22 - Arcade
LLP 23 - Nightwish LIVE
LLP 24 - Ace Frehley
LLP 25 - Darkc3ll
LLP 26 - Dementia
LLP 27 - Rammstein
LLP 28 - Marilyn Manson LIVE
LLP 29 - The Harp Twins LIVE
LLP 30 - Diamante
LLP 31 - Steel Panther LIVE
LLP 32 - Scum Of The Earth
3 comments:
At least I have heard of this band!
Enjoy your weekend.
One band I haven't seen and I would love to see them live.
Yes, BW, we all like what we like, and as much as we like. I follow some trends, but much of what I like isn't really trendy. And I'm always looking for my next latest-greatest.
If you ever can, Delcatto, then do. Every once in a while I notice a show I'd like to see going through Grimsby. Not necessarily what you'd go to, though. :)
Hope you're both having a great weekend!
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