Rise up! World Tour coming through! Godsmack brought the Rise of Rock tour through Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, and, to the joy of thousands, proceeded to blast the top off the venue.
Dorothy kicked off the night with some bluesy, southern rock, getting the crowd engaged and moving around. Lead singer Dorothy Martin engaged with various members, pointing them out and motioning as she sang. The band got into the groove quickly. It was my first time hearing the band live…and I will definitely be back for more!
Up Next: Stone Temple Pilots! Like a comfy set of clothes, they slipped on the stage, and instantly, you were sitting back, enjoying SoCal rock like it was the 90s all over again. Everything you could want to hear from them, live and on stage, sounding like new. From “Dead & Bloated” to “Vasoline” and “Interstate Love Song,” and even my favorite, “Crackerman,” got some play time.
Then the curtain came up, and Sully & Godsmack took the stage. Legends rose…and rocked! They covered the bases through 15 songs, including a 4-song (yes, 4-song) encore! New stuff from Lighting Up the Sky was in the mix, as well as older stuff from the self-titled Godsmack and everything in between that you’ve loved listening to for decades. Sam “Bam” Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat) made his hometown debut, as well, as Godsmack’s touring guitarist, eating up every moment in front of the home crowd! The night ended with “I Stand Alone” and an exhausted crowd.
Set lists are below:
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