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Josh Todd, Buckcherry |
All the opening bands have played their parts, and now it's time for
Buckcherry... but the stage has been cleared: no huge amp-and-speaker stacks, no massings of pedals or forests of mic stands. Just Xavier Muriel's drumkit on a modest riser, and a black-and-white
Buckcherry backcloth, and the crowd waiting, remind that there is another band, the best is still to come.
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Stevie D., Buckcherry |
And then they are there, and the music begins, and there is no transition from nothing to Buckcherry. No long, drawn-out intro music; no fog-machines or blackout; one second the stage is as empty as tundra, and the next,
Buckcherry is rocking the
Ace of Spades, No theatre, no pomposity, nothing other than good, hard, rock, all over the stage, They are live, alive, and that's what you get with Buckcherry; it's Rock'N'Roll like it was meant to be.
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Keith Nelson, Buckcherry |
Josh Todd is a slim, lightening-rod of energy, and a work of art. The driving drums, great guitar and bass, and strong vocals: put this band on your must-see list.
The tour continues: show after show after show. They work at this. And it shows.
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Buckcherry, Ace of Spades, Sacramento |
The setlist included songs from the late nineties through to
the band's latest album, Rock'n'Roll, which was released a few weeks back. Raunchy and hard and living the life, through to the unforgettable
Sorry, That's Buckcherry.
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Xavier Muriel, Buckcherry |
Third time I've seen them in as many years, and I like them more and more each time.
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Josh Todd, Buckcherry |
And
Josh Todd's boots. I have to mention them, because he had the
best pants at Aftershock last year. I just like the way this man dresses.
More photos from last night's show--go to the photo gallery by clicking here.
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