Monday, May 14, 2018

Michael McDonald - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 5-13-2018

 Ex Doobie Brother Michael McDonald performed at the Count Basie Theatre on Mother's Day, yet surprisingly made no mention of the holiday. However, surprising that was, his performance, and band, were first rate.
  His band consisted of Bernie Chiaravelle on guitar, Dan Needham on drum, Drea Rhenee on vocals, Mark Douthit on Saxophone and Keyboards, Pat Coil on keyboards and Jacob Lowery on bass.
  Ms. Rhenee dueted on On My Own and Takin' It To The Streets, as well a providing harmony vocal throughout. Michael McDonald primarily stuck to the piano except for a 3 song run where he played guitar.
  The performance consisted mainly of his solo work, with a few Doobie Brothers songs included.
  here is the setlist:


        Ya Mo Be There
        Here To Love You(Doobie Brothers Song)
        I Keep Forgettin'
        Find It In Your Heart
        Just Strong Enough
        I Can't Let Go Now
        Sweet Freedom 
        On My Own
        Hail Mary
        Beautiful Child
        Half Truth
        Minute By Minute(Doobie Brothers Song)
        What a Fool Believes(Doobie Brothers song)

        What's Goin' On(Marvin Gaye cover)
        Takin' It To The Streets(Doobie Brothers song)









Monday, May 7, 2018

Bon Jovi - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 5/3/2018

  Bon Jovi brought the second leg of their This House Is Not For Sale tour to Philadelphia.
  Whereas the first time around the setlist was heavy on tracks from the new album, this time around there was very little from the new album and a bigger emphasis on their back catalog.
  I actually preferred the setlist last time around since I think This House Is Not For Sale is a very strong album. I also wished they had added When We Were Us which they did perform recently at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
 
Here is the setlist:


      This House Is Not For Sale
       Raise Your Hands
       You Give Love a Bad Name
       Whole Lot Of Leavin'
       Lost Highway
       Roller Coaster
       Born To Be My Baby
       Who Says You Can't Go Home
       It's My Life
       We Weren't Born To Follow
       We Got It Goin' On
       Keep The Faith
       Amen
       Bed Of Roses
       Lay Your Hands On Me
       Runaway
       I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
       Bad Medicine

       I'll Be There For You
       Wanted Dead Or Alive
      Livin' On A Prayer

      

Friday, May 4, 2018