I don't know if there are many fans on this board, but I just saw Dokken last night at Amos' Southend in Charlotte. It was a fun show in a GREAT venue. It was spacious, the beer prices were fair, there were no tough guys roaming around. The first opener was Jive Mother Mary, who I thought was a local band. They play an excellent brand of hard rock and blues. They closed with a 10 minute version of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" which was the best version I've heard. Seriously.
The other two bands did absolutely nothing for me or my entourage. Dokken hit the stage at 11:40 and came out guns blazing with "Kiss of Death." The set was a greatest hits type affair with only one track off the new album "Standing on the Outside." My night was made four songs in when "Dream Warriors" kicked in. The guitarist nailed the solo with the panache that reminded me of a young George Lynch.
Speaking of the guitarist, he was amazing. The band had a jam session during the middle of "Too High to Fly" and he showed amazing ability, prompting Dokken to come out and comment on how important it was for musicians to be able to skillfully play their instruments. We had a great time at the show, but their were two flaws to it. Dokken played too short of a set for a headliner at only 1 hour 10 minutes. I wanted to hear "The Hunter," but they didn't play it. Also, Dokken does not have the vocal range that he used to, leading to him omitting some of the high notes from the songs. His lower range vocals sound great, however. Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to accurately describe the show.
The other two bands did absolutely nothing for me or my entourage. Dokken hit the stage at 11:40 and came out guns blazing with "Kiss of Death." The set was a greatest hits type affair with only one track off the new album "Standing on the Outside." My night was made four songs in when "Dream Warriors" kicked in. The guitarist nailed the solo with the panache that reminded me of a young George Lynch.
Speaking of the guitarist, he was amazing. The band had a jam session during the middle of "Too High to Fly" and he showed amazing ability, prompting Dokken to come out and comment on how important it was for musicians to be able to skillfully play their instruments. We had a great time at the show, but their were two flaws to it. Dokken played too short of a set for a headliner at only 1 hour 10 minutes. I wanted to hear "The Hunter," but they didn't play it. Also, Dokken does not have the vocal range that he used to, leading to him omitting some of the high notes from the songs. His lower range vocals sound great, however. Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to accurately describe the show.
