{"id":43761,"date":"2014-08-08T18:22:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T23:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=43761"},"modified":"2014-08-08T18:24:26","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T23:24:26","slug":"live-la-guns-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/live-la-guns-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | LA Guns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

August 1st, 2014 at Vamp’d in Las Vegas, NV. —<\/h3>\n

\"GEDSCRock and Roll gypsies LA Guns invaded Vamp\u2019d on Aug. 1. LA Guns featuring Phil Lewis is one of the hardest working bands in the industry today. It has been 27 years since the band debut on Sunset Strip and it is so refreshing to see the band is still performing a riveting set of hits. Over the years the band has endured many line-up changes but its seems that LA Guns has found the right chemistry that clicks.<\/p>\n

LA Guns is comprised of Phil Lewis on vocals, Steve Riley on drums, Michael Grant on guitar and Scott Griffin on bass. Hitting the stage at midnight opening with \u201cShow No Mercy\u201d LA Guns unleashed their powerful fury. Diving into \u201cSex Action,\u201d the girls in the audience clawed their way to the front of the stage. Tonight Vamp\u2019d looked like a venue on the Strip in the \u201880s, as the mostly girl audience spawned their sexiest outfits and big hair.<\/p>\n

\"GEDSCOver the years, LA Guns is known for their huge guitar riffs. Tonight the band whipped the audience into frenzy with the hard driving \u201cOver The Edge\u201d and \u201cOne More Reason.\u201d Back in the day I used to crank those songs to 10. Tonight it was so good to hear these \u201880s anthems again.<\/p>\n

Phil Lewis is the voice of LA Guns and is like a fine wine that never ages. His voice still sells LA Guns. Drummer Steve Riley unleashed his Buddy Guy vibe on \u201cKiss My Love Goodbye.\u201d Bassist Scott Griffin and Steve held down the heavy punk vibe that resonated throughout the entire set. Actually back in my Boston days, I was the first to give Scott an interview. It is so cool to see him doing so well.<\/p>\n

Highlight of the set would have to be the beautiful \u201cBallad Of Jayne.\u201d The band returned for two encores \u201cVampire\u201d and \u201cGypsy Soul.\u201d Phil Lewis seemed really happy with the LV crowd, as he commented, \u201cAll my LV peeps showed up.\u201d Phil and Scott recently moved to Las Vegas, so in essence this was kind of like their homecoming turning Vamp\u2019d into The Sunset Strip for an evening of timeless rock and glam roll.<\/p>\n

\"GEDSCSet List:
\nShow No Mercy
\nSex Action
\nNever Enough
\nI Wanna Be Your Man
\nYou Better Not Love Me
\nOver The Edge
\nKiss My Love Guitar
\nEel Pie
\nOne More Reason
\nFairies Wear Boots
\nElectric Gypsy
\nThe Ballad Of Jayne
\nRip And Tear
\nVampire
\nGypsy Soul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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