![]() Multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Cain also had several chances to show off is skills none was better than his keyboard intro to “Opens Arms.” The huge crowd was loud and animated throughought, whether Journey was powering through a rock anthem like “Separate Ways” or slow-dancing to a ballad like “Faithfully.” During that one, some folks couldn’t inhibit their inner-rock star. His shredding got excessive, but his intro to “Wheel In The Sky,” which included his blowing air onto his strings, was impressive. He is a guitar maestro who is not shy about showing off his speed and nimbleness. He also shows deference to his colleagues, especially guitarist Neal Schon, the longest-running member of the band. He bounces a lot and claps and waves his arms. Pineda’s on-stage personae is more cheerleader than rock god. He led the band through a 90-minute set that comprised 16 songs, most of them among the most-played ballads and anthems on radio in the early 1980s: “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully,” “Lights,” “Open Arms” and the rejuvenated, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” a song seems to be more beloved (and overplayed) now than when it was a hit. Imagine a guy the size of Dexter McCluster running with the power of Bo Jackson. He is a dead-ringer for Perry, vocally, generating a sound that belies his slight frame. Its latest lead singer, Arnel Pineda, 44, a native of the Philippines, joined the band in 2007 after a YouTube video generated some serious interest. And, essentially, no one really cared everything sounded just like it used to. So, essentially, this was a glorified tribute band. (It would have been even better if the choir had been mic’d a bit louder.) Right after “Dirty White Boy,” Hansen delivered the band intros, casually letting those who hadn’t already noticed that Bruce Watson was filling in for Jones on guitar. The band brought on the Kearney High School Chamber Choir to add the choir vocals to its epic anthem “I Want to Know What Love Is,” which would inspire the loudest and longest and most earnest sing-along of the night. ![]() ![]() He led the band through a greatest-hits set, starting off with “Double Vision and “Head Games” and ending about an hour later with “Juke Box Hero.” His rendition of “I’ve Been Waiting” was most convincing. Hansen’s vocal resemblance, however, is much stronger. Its lead singer is Kelly Hansen, who looks and acts a lot more like Steven Tyler of Aerosmith than founding lead singer Lou Gramm. It also included Night Rangers monster ballad, “Sister Christian,” sung by drummer Kelly Keagy, who recorded it back in 1984.įoreigner was next. Night Ranger started 10 minutes early and delivered a 35-minute set, one that included a Damn Yankees song (“High Enough”) to commemorate Jack Blades’ time in that band. ![]()
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