Boston’s Heaven On Earth Tour Touches Down In Central Texas
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| Boston performs at the Cedar Park Center |
Night Ranger
Night Ranger was first on the stage. They quickly claimed the audience’s attention as guitarists Joel Hoekstra and Brad Gillis showcased their phenomenal guitar skills and front man, bassist Jack Blades lead vocals on “Touch of Madness.”
After that, drummer Kelly Keagy took over the lead on “Swing Me Away.” From then on, the audience was as much a part of the band as the actual members, singing along for 50 minutes to many of Night Ranger’s mega hits. The audience’s participation fit well with the band’s high-energy performance, as Hoekstra, Gillis and Blades freely moved across the stage gratefully smiling at the crowd.
Blades, one of the founding members of Damn Yankees, lead the band in covers of “High Enough” and “Coming of Age.” Other songs performed included “Four in the Morning,” “High Road,” “Eddie’s Comin’ Out Tonight,” “When You close Your Eyes,” and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” After the rest of the band left the stage, drummer Kelly Keagy and keyboardist Eric Levy began a subdued intro to “Sister Christian.” The rest of the band rejoined them for a powerful finish and the closing number for the night, “(You Can Still) Rock In America.”
Night Ranger was first on the stage. They quickly claimed the audience’s attention as guitarists Joel Hoekstra and Brad Gillis showcased their phenomenal guitar skills and front man, bassist Jack Blades lead vocals on “Touch of Madness.”
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| Night Ranger opens for Boston at the Cedar Park Center |
After that, drummer Kelly Keagy took over the lead on “Swing Me Away.” From then on, the audience was as much a part of the band as the actual members, singing along for 50 minutes to many of Night Ranger’s mega hits. The audience’s participation fit well with the band’s high-energy performance, as Hoekstra, Gillis and Blades freely moved across the stage gratefully smiling at the crowd.
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| Joel Hoekstra, Brad Gillis and Jack Blade perform with Night Ranger |
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| Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger |
Blades, one of the founding members of Damn Yankees, lead the band in covers of “High Enough” and “Coming of Age.” Other songs performed included “Four in the Morning,” “High Road,” “Eddie’s Comin’ Out Tonight,” “When You close Your Eyes,” and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” After the rest of the band left the stage, drummer Kelly Keagy and keyboardist Eric Levy began a subdued intro to “Sister Christian.” The rest of the band rejoined them for a powerful finish and the closing number for the night, “(You Can Still) Rock In America.”
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| Eric Levy, Joel Hoekstra, Brad Gillis and Jack Blade of Night Ranger |
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| Drummer and lead vocalist of Night Ranger, Kelly Keagy |
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| Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger |
Boston
After Night Ranger got the audience pumped for some rock and
roll, Boston took over the night. Boston is currently on tour in support of
their long-awaited 6th studio album, “Live, Love and Hope,” which was released
last year. This was the first album released since the 2007 death of the band’s
lead singer Brad Delp. While the band has numerous illustrious members since the
release of their first album 38 years ago, Boston is still led by founding
member, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer Tom Schulz.
Boston’s new lead singer, Tommy DeCarlo, did a good job as the band performed hit after hit including “Rock and Roll Band,” “Smokin’,” “It’s Been Such A Long Time,” “Don’t Look Back,” “Amanda,” and “More than A Feeling.” Along with the classic Boston hits, the band also added “Life, Love and Hope” and “Last Day of School” from their latest album. During “Walk On,” American Idol Season 9 finalist Siobhan Magnus sang lead vocals. In all, the set consisted of twenty-two great tracks that satisfied Boston’s classic rock and roll fan base.
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| Founding member Tom Schulz of Boston |
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| Boston performs at Cedar Park Center |
Boston’s new lead singer, Tommy DeCarlo, did a good job as the band performed hit after hit including “Rock and Roll Band,” “Smokin’,” “It’s Been Such A Long Time,” “Don’t Look Back,” “Amanda,” and “More than A Feeling.” Along with the classic Boston hits, the band also added “Life, Love and Hope” and “Last Day of School” from their latest album. During “Walk On,” American Idol Season 9 finalist Siobhan Magnus sang lead vocals. In all, the set consisted of twenty-two great tracks that satisfied Boston’s classic rock and roll fan base.
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| Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo and Rhythm Guitarist Kimberley Dahme of Boston |
Joining Schulz and DeCarlo on tour are 28-year Boston member
Gary Pihl on guitar and vocals, Kimberley Dahme on rhythm guitar and vocals, and
Tracy Ferrie on bass and vocals. The drumming duties on tour are being split between
veteran Boston drummers Jeff Neal and Curly Smith, with Neal handling the first
leg of the tour and Smith the second.
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| Guitarist Gary Pihl and Bassist Tracy Ferrie of Boston |
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| Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo and Bassist Tracy Ferrie of Boston |
Boston’s Heaven On
Earth Tour will continue across the United States through September 5. While
the opening acts have varied from .38 Special to Night Ranger to The Doobie
Brothers and Cheap Trick, you can be sure you will be able to hear some great
old Rock and Roll at any of Boston’s tour stops.
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| Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo and Drummer Curly Smith |
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| Boston |
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| Drummer Curly Smith of Boston |
Boston Setlist:
1. Rock and Roll Band
2. Smokin’
3. Feelin’ Satisfied
4. Last Day of School
5. Life, Love and Hope
6. Peace of Mind
7. It’s Been Such A Long Time
8. Cool The Engines
9. Surrender To Me
10. Don’t Look Back
11. Something About You
12. Amanda
13. The Launch
14. More Than A Feeling
15. Instrumental – Tom Schulz guitar solo
16. A New World
17. To Be A Man
18. Walk On – with Siobhan Magnus on lead vocals
19. Get Oran-ized
20. Walk On (Some More)
21.
Foreplay/
Long Time
22.
Encore: Party
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