Poison rocked their way through high-energy radio classics like “Ride the Wind,” “Talk Dirty To Me” and “Nothing But A Good Time.” Still, they left room in the middle of their set for “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” a power ballad that had what felt like the entire stadium singing along. I’ve been telling them on this tour, the ‘Burgh is going to kick your ass!” “I can’t stop smiling, my brothers and sisters are here bringing it. Michaels was full of love to share, lavishing praise on Pittsburgh, where he spent plenty of time while he was growing up in Butler. Michaels never hid his own excitement, shouting “It’s Bret Michaels and it’s good to be home!” as the band took the stage. Instead, they came on second to a thunderous hometown welcome. The Blackhearts wrapped up their hour-long set with back-to-back crowd favorites in “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “Bad Reputation.”Ĭonsidering lead singer Bret Michaels’ Western Pennsylvania roots, it may have been wise to make Poison the show’s headliner in Pittsburgh. While Jett didn’t shout out the lyrics the way she used to, her sultry voice on songs like “Crimson and Clover,” and the band’s growling guitars and pounding drums to match left no doubt that the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees can still rock. The band threw in some stripped-down songs, like “I’m Gonna Run Away,” as nods to their recently released acoustic album “Changeup.” On their more bombastic tunes, like “Do You Wanna Touch Me?” the whole band brought an energy that had the assembling crowd on its feet. Jett – as rebellious and striking as ever in all black – didn’t miss a beat with a set of crowd-pleasing hits from “Cherry Bomb” to “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The lineup started strong with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts playing to a crowd that was revved up even at the 4:30 p.m. Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard perform at PNC Park tonight #defleppard #Motle圜rue /bTIuktHNUN It was technically faultless, from the varied, colorful light displays to the crystal-clear sound, every act shone in an amazing spectacle. Despite its slate of anti-establishment hard rockers, the show ran impressively on time. PNC Park saw a perfect sunny day for a 1980s party and a packed stadium full of fans thrilled to throw one. Bret Michaels said, “Two and a half years I’ve been waiting for this exact party!” Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott succinctly expressed the relief of both the audience and the bands: “We finally made it.” Multiple bands remarked on how relieved they were to be back on the road after the pandemic caused cancellations. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Poison, Def Leppard and Motley Crue combined for a raucous six-and-a-half-hour concert that delighted fans both young and old. Four bands transported PNC Park back to the Three Rivers Stadium era when The Stadium Tour finally came to Pittsburgh on Friday.
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