Saw the show last night in Indianapolis.... simply incredible!
I got the shirt and one of those little beanies with the VH logo on it as well. The shirts and logo items are kinda thin in selection, but it's just not a complete concert without the gear.
The reggae opening act was ok... I'm not really into reggae, so I just kinda sat and waited it out. When they were finished, the lights came up and the roadies started clearing the main stage.
AS soon as the lights were going down... the standard guitar grunts and drum/cymbal tests were heard, followed by the opening song. It was awesome! They played at least one song from all the albums with Dave. Wolfgang is obviously still getting used to life on stage, as he's not quite as mobile... but he does get a chance to get into it now and then.. his opening riff on "Running with The Devil"... you can see the grin on his face from all the way in the back of the arena. It was great!
Ed sounds better than ever, Dave can't quite hit ALL the high notes but makes it work, and Alex is not nearly as animated as he used to be... but sounds better than ever. His opening run on "Hot for Teacher" was flawless and well-paced.
I highly recommend getting to one of the shows if you can make it. Well worth the admission price and the 22 years of waiting. And for all the Michael Anthony lovers, he isn't really missed. It's really nice to see Ed and his kid playing together on stage, and you can tell he is loving every minute of it.
I give the Indianapolis show a 10/10!!!
