Poison at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL – Rob Grabowski
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, USA, June 09, 2018
by Rob Grabowski
On a beautiful crisp summer night just outside of Chicago, Poison would bring their Nothin’ But A Good Time tour through for the 30th anniversary of the album, Open Up And Say…Ah. Musical magic would take place when all original members Bret Michaels, C.C. Deville, Rikki Rockett and Bobby Dall hit the stage and ripped right into a night full of hits.
While it was a shorter set lasting about 75 minutes, the energy level and showmanship that Bret brings engaging his audience is second-to-none. He genuinely loves performing these songs and it shows. I was amazed that all the guys in the band look better than ever, sounded better than ever, and quite frankly have a touring schedule that could be a bit demanding, and they never seemed winded or appeared to be going through the motions.
C.C. has always been underrated on guitar and he was as hot as ever playing clean and tasteful, lighting up that fretboard. Rikki and Bobby
Poison performs during the Nothin’ But a Good Time Tour at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Tinley Park, IL. (credit: Rob Grabowski)
keeping the bottom end in the groove, is truly the glue that keeps it all together.
There is no question that the feel good, party rock anthem’s stood the test of time to the crowd ranging in ages from 8-80.
Bret shows nothing but class when he honors the men and woman who served in the military during ‘Something To Believe In’. As Bret started playing “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” he brought an updated more happier, upbeat version, than the original dark, somber tone and it was well received.
The crowd could hardly contain their enthusiasm with “Nothin’ But A Good Time” and finishing with a cover of KISS’s “Rock ’n’ Roll All Nite” capped the set off without having any lulls or breaks in the tempo.
The boys definitely gave 110 percent from the time they hit the stage and delivered a fun and memorable night. I think everyone there was left wanting more and would definitely go to another Poison concert. I would like to see a longer set and I’m sure they could handle playing at least 100 minutes. They certainly have the catalog and the fans would welcome some of the deeper cuts.
Personally, I would love to see C.C. sing “I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine”. To their credit, bands seem to have revolving members these days, and while Poison has been through it’s share of drama in the past, when the original members are together, there is something magical with how they come together seamlessly to bring us back to better days and every person who saw one of these shows on this tour would agree.
SETLIST:
Look What The Cat Dragged In
I Want Action
Ride The Wind
Talk Dirty To Me
Something To Believe In
Your Mama Don’t Dance
Guitar Solo
Fallen Angel
Unskinny Bop
Drum Solo
Bass Solo
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Nothin’ But A Good Time
Rock ‘n’ Roll All Nite (Encore)
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