Concert Review: Aerosmith and ZZ Top 07.27.09

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, 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

 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!

Concert Photos: ZZ Top at Cricket Wireless Pavilion 07.27.2009

ZZ Top performed at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix AZ on July 27, 2009

Photo Credit: Stephanie Baldwin

Pick of the Week Aerosmith 07.27.09

Aerosmith with ZZ Top
Cricket Wireless Pavilion Phoenix
7/27/2009 7:30 pm

The Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Presents Aerosmith tour

AEROSMITH

With special guests

ZZ TOP

JULY 27

 
AEROSMITH REJOINS FORCES WITH GUITAR HERO®: AEROSMITH® FOR ROCK EVENT OF THE SUMMER

What happens when AEROSMITH, America’s Greatest Rock ‘N Roll Band who’ve sold
over 150 million albums, won four Grammys and been inducted into the Rock and
Roll of Fame, rejoins forces with Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®?

You have the rock event of the summer.  

The massive AEROSMITH tour–presented by Guitar Hero: Aerosmith–kicks off June
10 in St. Louis and will stop in Phoenix at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion on
Monday, July 27. Special guests ZZ Top will open the 7:30pm show. Tickets will
go on sale Monday, April 27 at 10am.

AEROSMITH–STEVEN TYLER (vocals), JOE PERRY (guitar), BRAD WHITFORD (guitar),
TOM HAMILTON (bass) and JOEY KRAMER (drums)–made history last year when
Activision released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, marking the first music-based game
built around the legendary music of Aerosmith. The groundbreaking partnership
united “America’s greatest hard rock act” (as described by Mojo editor Phil
Alexander in a May ’07 cover story) with the massively successful videogame
franchise; sales exploded and broke records, with AEROSMITH reaching another
generation of fans.

This summer’s dates follow AEROSMITH’s 2007 worldwide tour that encompassed 35
dates in 20 countries, including their first-ever concert in India. Highlights
included the band headlining a crowd of 50,000 fans on the second night of Hard
Rock Café’s London Calling event in Hyde Park. Known for their incomparable
chemistry and trademark electrifying performances, AEROSMITH also triumphantly
performed in packed stadiums in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, and culminated
their overseas domination with two unforgettable shows in St. Petersburg and
Moscow.

TICKETS ON-SALE MONDAY, APRIL 27 AT 10AM

“I have always been a huge fan of ZZ Top,” JOE PERRY says.  ”I toured with
them with the Joe Perry Project, and those shows were unforgettable.  With ZZ
Top on this bill, it will definitely kick us into overdrive.”

AEROSMITH is currently in the studio working on a new album. For more than 30
years AEROSMITH has defined American Rock ‘n’ Roll. They’ve earned countless
awards (including four Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard
Awards, and 12 MTV Awards), performed electrifying sold-out concerts around the
world and have a fan-base numbering in the millions worldwide.  The members of
AEROSMITH remain creatively vital, and are the platinum standard for artistic
and commercial success in the music business. Through it all they have
undeniably withstood the test of time. For more information on AEROSMITH,
including fan club tickets, go to www.aeroforceone.com
<http://www.aeroforceone.com/> .

Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, ZZ Top–Billy F Gibbons (guitar/vocals),
Dusty Hill (bass/vocals) and Frank Beard (drums)–formed in 1969 and played
their first show in February 1970 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Beaumont,
Texas. The personnel line-up for “That little ol’ band from Texas” not changed
in the intervening years: no other major band can make that claim. Along the
way, they’ve been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004), were
named Official Heroes of the State of Texas (1986) were cited for Best Group
Video and Best Direction at the very first MTV Video Music Awards. They
performed at the 1997 Super Bowl halftime show and their landmark Eliminator
album was in the first group of recordings to be achieve RIAA’s Diamond status
in recognition of domestic sales in excess of ten million units. Texas Governor
Ann Richards declared May 4, 1991 ZZ Top Day in their home state. Live From
Texas was released last year and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s music DVD chart.
The band’s consistency has been attributed by its members to the fact that they
are “the same three guys playing the same three chords.”

Get ready for the summer. The Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Presents Aerosmith tour
with special guests ZZ Top will be live, loud, and all the rock you’ll need.