Third Eye Blind November 16, 2019 Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida

Hadn't paid much attention to these guys over the years, at least not since their first two albums. At that time, it was hard not to pay attention. They were everywhere. There has been a lot of chatter about their sixth, and latest effort, "Screamer" that came out October 18, 2019ish. Didn't get a chance to check it out prior to this show, but look forward to doing so in the near future. It's impressive that Stephan Jenkins and whoever may be in the band these days (its changed numerous times over the years) still strives to remain relevant by putting out new music, rather than hitting the nostalgia circuit like many of their contemporaries. I enjoyed this show. Lots of energy, enthusiasm and good ol' Rock-n-Roll. As the saying goes, if you love what you do, it's not work (or something like that). It's pretty apparent Stephan Jenkins hasn't worked a day in his life. Enjoy this one!

1. Thanks a Lot
2. Never Let You Go
3. Wounded
4. Can You Take Me/London
5. Graduate
6. Screamer
7. The Kids Are Coming (To Take You Down)
8. Walk Like Kings
9. Tropic Scorpio
10. Ways
11. Deep Inside Of You
12. Motorcycle Drive By
13. How Soon Is Now/Another Life
14. Palm Reader
15. Anything
16. Crystal Baller
17. Blinded (When I See You)
18. Jumper
19. band intro/Light It Up
20. encore break
21. Semi-Charmed Life
22. How's It Gonna Be (not recorded)

Download this show HERE. 
Photo credits to Ian Suarez
Visit their website HERE
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Go see this tour, buy their merch, check out "Screamer" at your favorite steaming service. Or better yet, buy a physical copy!

Elvis Costello and the Imposters November 11, 2019 Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida

Elvis' "Just Trust" tour made one of its four Florida stops here in the Mickey City. It dawned on me as I was watching that I hadn't seen Elvis live in 30 years (4/18/1989) and this was going to be a much different show. Elvis and the band (Pete Thomas, Steve Nieve and Davey Faragher) sounded really good. The background vocalists (Briana Lee and Kitten Kuroi) were a nice addition- at first. They moved to a more prominent role midway through the set, which in my opinion was a bit much. Keeping them in the background would have made the show more enjoyable for me. Nice variety in the set list, and with as much material as Elvis has to choose from, it must have been tough narrowing it down. Notable omissions for me were Less Than Zero, (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea, This Year's Girl and The Beat. Be sure to visit (revisit) Elvis' huge back catalog as well as his 2018 effort "Look Now". Enjoy this one! 

1. Strict Time
2. Clubland
3. Green Shirt
4. banter
5. Accidents Will Happen
6. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
7. Little Triggers
8. Watch Your Step
9. Unwanted Number
10. Mystery Dance
11. Uncomplicated
12. Watching The Detectives
13. A Face In The Crowd
14. Blood and Hot Sauce
15. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
16. High Fidelity
17. Early In The Morning
18. From A Whisper To A Scream
19. Alison/I'm Going To Make You Love Me
20. Everyday I Write The Book/band intro
21. Pump It Up
22. (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

Download this show HERE
Visit Elvis' website HERE
Photo credits to Jim Leatherman Photography

Good Charlotte October 16, 2018 Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida

Good Charlotte kicked off their 2018 US tour here in Orlando. It had been over seven years since I had last seen them (in Indianapolis), and several things were immediately apparent, if irrelevant: Billy looks more like Just Jack from Will and Grace since he is wearing less eye liner these days. He also spent the entire evening on guitar and his keys weren't even on stage. Paul has lost a good bit of weight, and he still can't dance. Dean works a lot harder drumming for Good Charlotte than he does for Sugar Ray.
The music sounded as great as any of the six times I've seen them previously, albeit delivered with a bit more maturity. This was even addressed in the between song banter. Growing older and the accompanying life experiences tend to lend a slightly different perspective on some of their songs, evidenced by the inclusion of "Life Changes" from their 2016 effort "Youth Authority". This song, and two played from the brand new "Generation Rx" release were the only tunes played post 2007's "Good Morning Revival" (2010's "Cardiology" wasn't represented at all).

The love of Good Charlotte's music and going to their shows is something my daughters and I have enjoyed doing together forever (my youngest was six when their first album came out). At least one of them have been with me every time I have seen this band live. This, to me, is what's special about Good Charlotte!

1. Generation Rx
2. Self Help
3. The Anthem
4. The Story of My Old Man
5. Keep Your Hands Off My Girl
6. banter
7. Girls and Boys
8. Riot Girl
9. Life Changes
10. banter
11. Prayers
12. banter
13. Predictable
14. banter
15. Hold On
16. banter
17. Little Things
18. The Young and the Hopeless
19. banter
20. The River
21. Dance Floor Anthem
22. I Just Wanna Live
23. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (cut)

Download this show HERE.
Check out the Good Charlotte web site HERE.
A pretty good video of Boys and Girls is HERE.