{"id":32338,"date":"2013-10-13T20:51:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T01:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=32338"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:24:37","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:24:37","slug":"live-the-winery-dogs-in-las-vegas-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/live-the-winery-dogs-in-las-vegas-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | The Winery Dogs in Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Deb Rao<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

October 4, 2013 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. —<\/h3>\n

\"TheEvery blue moon a super group comes along to grab the attention of the music industry. On Oct. 4 at Vamp\u2019d music fans witnessed the birth of The Winery Dogs featuring Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen, and Mike Portnoy. This was the second evening of the U.S. Tour and sparked a sell out audience. DJ Eddie Trunk was on hand to introduce the band. I had the opportunity to talk to Eddie regarding the band and he raved about their performance.<\/p>\n

The Winery Dogs opened with the song \u201cElevate.\u201d The band performed many tracks off of their debut release. The great thing about this band is that they are bringing the jam back to music. Also guitar solos were also huge on the list. The powerhouse rhythm section of Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy was thunderous. Mike has such a vast array of drum rhythms that ranged from funky to jazz to rock and blues. The Winery Dogs have a Led Zeppelin vibe combined with a wide variety of \u201870s influences. Highlights of the set included \u201cTime Machine\u201d, and \u201cCriminal.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the song \u201cSix Feet Deeper\u201d, drummer Mike Portnoy entertained the audience with a ferocious drum solo. This was followed by Billy Sheehan showcasing his talent, after the song \u201cThe Other Side.\u201d <\/p>\n

Richie Kotzen was amazing and poignant on the song \u201cYou Can\u2019t Save Me.\u201d The band also performed a Poison song \u201cStand.\u201d Also Mr. Big influences were brought into the mix with the Mr. Big cover \u201cShine.\u201d The caliber of the musicians was simply flawless. The music flowed and the new album embraces all of the band’s influences and simply a masterpiece performed live. Richie Kotzen has an amazing melodic quality to his voice. It was so exhilarating to hear music so fresh and exciting. The jamming between the musicians was fun to watch. The band ended the set with two cover encores including \u201cFooled Around And Fell In Love\u201d and \u201cDesire.\u201d Be sure to check out The Winery Dogs live this Fall. Special thanks to Amanda from ABC PR for making this review possible. <\/p>\n

Set List:
\nElevate
\nCriminal
\nWe Are One
\nOne More Time
\nTime Machine
\nDamaged
\nSix Feet Deeper
\nMike Portnoy \u2013 Drum solo
\nThe Other Side
\nBilly Sheehan \u2013 Bass solo
\nNot Hopeless
\nStand \u2013 Poison cover
\nYou Can\u2019t Save Me
\nShine
\nI\u2019m No Angel
\nThe Dying
\nRegret
\nFooled Around And Fell In Love
\nDesire<\/p>\n

Official website: http:\/\/www.thewinerydogs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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