Although Staind was the second band on the October 3rd lineup at Denver's Fiddler's Green Amphitheater, they stole the show. They should have headlined, but the good news is I think they garnered new fans. Staind led their set list with a raging "For You" and ended with an equally impactful "Mudshovel." In between, they played a mix of their greatest hits as well as songs from their latest album "Illusions of Progress," which is far less raw than their previous releases.
We left early, which I generally find disrespectful, but Creed was boring. We walked to the nearby brewery to find other concert goers with the same idea. My favorite comment of the night was, "We came as Creed fans and left as Staind fans."