Concert Review: Aerosmith and ZZ Top 07.27.09
August 7, 2009 by FromTheCrowd
Filed under Concert Reviews
You can rock at any age by D. Marcher
Check out the Concert Pictures here: ZZ Top, Aerosmith
I have to admit, even though Aerosmith and ZZ Top are from my parents’ era… their performances are timeless. In fact, these two bands performance outshined some of the recent shows I have been to!
Perhaps it is the years, well, decades of tour experience. Or just the fact they really are that good, this concert is not one to be missed.
ZZ Top performs at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix. Photo Credit: Stephanie Baldwin
ZZ Top, the trio of Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, started off the night with the no frills performance, letting their music take center stage. Don’t get me wrong they were very entertaining, but what is just how good their music is, no frills needed.
Their fans were not disappointed as they played their classics “Legs”,”Cheap Sunglasses,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Tush.”
As the night progressed, the Cricket Pavilion Lawn tripled in capacity as Fans prepared for Aerosmith. I had to admit, I was slightly concerned about their performance, due to all the recent injuries the band had sustained.
I was not disappointed as Tyler and the rest of Aerosmith kicked off the night with “Eat the Rich”. As a complete side note, I had to admit I was slightly taken back by Tylers’ appearance and it slightly resembled that of Janice
Aerosmith performs at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Photo Credit: Stephanie Baldwin
Dickerson. Regardless of the outfit, which did improve during the evening as he lost the hat, glasses and coat and became the Rock God we all know so well.
Aerosmith kept the night rocking performing their hits “Sweet Emotion,” “Walk This Way,” “Dream On” and “Train Kept a Rollin’.
As I looked around, I realized I had never seen such a diverse crowd. I was sitting next to a 20 something on one side and I am guessing a 70 something (no I didn’t ask) on the other, and they were both screaming their heads off, often conversing about the performance as the night progressed. Where else would you see that?
Both agreed that the highlight of the night was when ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons joined Aerosmith for “Rattlesnake Shake”.
It just proves, you can rock at any age!
