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Monday, July 8, 2013 ARCA Fest at Wisconsin State Fair Park Budweiser Pavillion 8100 W Greenfield Ave (414) 266-7000 West Allis, WI [View all Wisconsin State Fair Park shows] |
Sound: State Fair Operated by Matt Wobst Assistants: Dan Babcock and John Dooley Stage Tech: Kevin DeWitt |
SET LIST: Separate Ways - Journey It's My Life - Bon Jovi Fallen Angel - Poison Still of the Night - Whitesnake Armageddon It - Def Leppard Runwawy - Bon Jovi High on You - Survivor Round and Round - Ratt Shakin' - Eddie Money Turn Up the Radio - Autograph Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night Ranger Rock of Ages - Def Leppard Turn Me Loose - Loverboy Why Can't This Be Love - Van Halen Rebel Yell - Billy Idol Time for Me to Fly - REO Speedwagon Here I Go Again - Whitesnake Foreplay/Long Time - Boston Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard Talk Dirty to Me - Poison (Mike Von Der Linden on drums) Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns N'Roses (Mike Von Der Linden on drums) Any Way You Want It - Journey Renegade - Styx Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions You've Got Another Thing Coming - Judas Priest Enter Sandman - Metallica For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica Fade to Black [excerpt] - Metallica |
A Word from Josh: This was our 35th show on this particular stage in the band's history. That's far more than any other outdoor venue. We've had a lot of great times here with numerous State Fair shows as well as Wednesday Night Live performances and other events. Unfortunately today's show was not quite so memorable. Our performance was part of ARCA Fest which included a NASCAR event in the Milwaukee Mile and a concert by 38 Special following our show on the nearby Bank Mutual Amphitheater stage. This made for a price of admission that kept away many of our regular fans. Starting our set at 5:30 on a Monday didn't help much either. Only a couple dozen people were present as we played our first song. Another hundred or so people joined the intimate gathering by the end of our show and we all managed to have a good time. Afterwards we packed up our gear serenaded by the sounds of 38 Special who sounded great. The Bud Pavilion staff was wonderful as always and made us really look forward to our State Fair shows coming up on this same stage in August. 'See you then! --Josh Were you at this show? Would you like to comment on it? |