I admit that I'm an 80s kid so I look forward to Styx/REO. Have seen each five times in the last ten years and even saw the Midwest Express Tour at Verizon last year. I know every night is not perfect, but Kevin Cronin (lead singer for REO) was unfortunately really off during this show. I'm hoping he was just sick because he had pretty much no voice - couldn't sing and what he did sing he took an octave down for the entire show, so we could barely hear him. I've seen REO many times over the past ten years and Cronin has always been good, so I'm really hoping this was just a bad night where he was losing his voice.
Nugent is just annoying. I won't even take my seats until he's off the stage. I'd rather hear more of Kevin Cronin having a bad day than any of Nugent's swearing and noise. As a matter of fact I'd rather have a shorter show than any of Nugent.
Styx was fine, but both Styx and REO did the exact same show they did last year - same sets, same background video, etc. I think the era has just passed for me. I still enjoy reliving my youth but I need a reason to come back.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park @
- Alpharetta @
, GA @
- Sun, May 5, 2013 @
Favorite moment: When Nugent finally stopped playing. @