Thursday, 23 June 2011

Night Ranger

O2 Academy, Islington
Jack Blades (vocals, bass; ex-Damn Yankees); Brad Gillis (guitar; ex-Ozzy); Kelly Keagy (vocals, drums); Joel Hoekestra (guitar); Eric Levy (keyboards)

Rock N'Roll Tonite - Somewhere in California 2011
Touch of Madness - Midnight Madness 1983
Sing Me Away - Dawn Patrol 1982
Growin' Up in California - Somewhere in California 2011
The Secret of My Success - Big Life 1987
Eric Levy keyboard solo
Sentimental Street - Seven Wishes 1985
Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight
L.A. No Name - Somewhere in California (Japan release)  2011
Goodbye - Seven Wishes 1985
Lay It on Me - Somewhere in California 2011
Coming of Age - Damn Yankees Coming of Age 1990
Four in the Morning - Seven Wishes 1985
When You Close Your Eyes - Midnight Madness 1983
Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Dawn Patrol 1982
- encore -
No Time To Lose Ya - Somewhere in California 2011
Sister Christian - Midnight Madness 1983
(You Can Still) Rock in America - Midnight Madness 1983

Night Ranger came back to London after 26 very long years! So the last time was before I was even born...

I hadn't even heard of these guys until a few days before the gig, when some black adders talked me into this must-see act. So I went for it and never looked back. Brad Gillis is a hell of a guitar player and L.A. No Name was absolutely exquisite.
Copyright: Allen Ross Thomas

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