LIVE! | Vince Neil
by Deb Rao
Staff Writer —
October 14, 2011 at Eastside Cannery in Las Vegas, N.V.
MOTLEY CRUE front man VINCE NEIL returned home to Vegas performing with his solo band in a sold out performance at the Eastside Cannery on October 14. Vince Neil gave an electrifying 60-minute performance to a packed house of metal fans that could not get enough of the Motley Crue hits.
Vince Neil opened the show with “Live Wire” then the band rolled into the heavy hitting “Dr. Feelgood.” Vince Neil’s touring line-up consisted of seasoned pro- musicians bassist Dana Strum and guitarist Jeff Blando, who are also members of Slaughter.
Earlier this summer, Motley Crue performed the first concert at the newly opened Red Rock Casino Amphitheater in Las Vegas with a sold out performance. Hardrock Haven correspondent Deb Rao had the opportunity to speak to Vince Neil about the sold out show tonight at the Eastside Cannery. Vince commented, “It’s always great to come home to Vegas. I have been living here awhile now. There are so many things to do here on a given night and we are always happy when the fans choose to come to the show. Tonight we are going to play a lot of Motley Crue hits plus songs from my solo album I released last year Tattoos And Tequila.”
Highlight of the concert was the Vince Neil band performed a special riveting tribute to fallen musical soldiers, Ronnie James Dio and Jani Lane. The band performed a medley of songs during that segment which included ”Heaven And Hell” and ”Stairway To Heaven.”
The excitement didn’t stop there, as Vince Neil saved the best for last in a true metal assault as the band launched into the hard hitting Motley Crue hits including; ”Kickstart My Heart,”, ”Girls, Girls, Girls” and ”Wildside.”
One of the greatest aspects of attending a solo Vince Neil show or Motley Crue show is that the hits remain timeless. It was also refreshing to hear new material from Vince as Tattoos And Tequila surely reigns as one of the top songs recorded by the Motley Crue singer. Good times and great music, Vince Neil is surely a dynamic performer who knows how to work the crowd and never disappoints in concert. After touring all summer with Motley Crue, Vince is back on the road again with solo dates this Fall. Be sure to pick up a copy of his tell all book Tattoos And Tequila.
Vince Neil Set List:
Live Wire
Dr. Feelgood
Piece Of Your Action
Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
He’s A Whore
Whole Lotta Love
Tribute Medley
Heaven And Hell
Stairway To Heaven
Kickstart My Heart
Girls Girls Girls
Wildside
For Vince Neil Tour dates visit www.myspace.com/vinceneil