Foreigner
by Anonymous on 10/22/12Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack - ChesterRating: 5 out of 5One of the best shows I have ever seen. Wonderful.......great time had by all!!!

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With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million.
Responsible for some of rock and roll's most enduring anthems including "Juke Box Hero," "Cold As Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Waiting For A Girl Like You," "Feels Like The First Time," "Urgent," "Head Games," "Say You Will," "Dirty White Boy," "Long, Long Way From Home" and the worldwide #1 hit, "I Want To Know What Love Is," FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. Audio and video streams of FOREIGNER's hits are approaching 15 million per week.
With more Top 10 songs than Journey and as many as Fleetwood Mac, FOREIGNER also features strongly in every category in Billboard's "Greatest of All Time" listing. At times, the band's weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source:MusiConnect). FOREIGNER's catalog sales were recently celebrated in Business Insider as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time.
FOREIGNER's founder is Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, a visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks, and multi-layered talents continue to escalate FOREIGNER's influence and guide the band to new horizons. Jones reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of FOREIGNER. One of rock's greatest showmen, Hansen is among the most respected, consummate professionals in rock and roll. With a 40-year career that spans almost every area of music, from the role of lead vocalist to producing and engineering, Hansen has led FOREIGNER into the digital age while inspiring a whole new generation of fans.
FOREIGNER's lineup also includes noted Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, guitarist Bruce Watson, Chris Frazier on drums and guitarist Luis Carlos Maldonado. An unprecedented new level of energy led the group to a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to FOREIGNER's enduring popularity.
FOREIGNER recently announced the beginning of their Farewell Tour on national television. The tour will commence on July 6th, 2023 in Atlanta, GA and is expected to take two years or so to complete. The goal is to visit all the cities where the band has played since its reformation in 2004.
More about FOREIGNER -- including individual band member bios, tour dates, merchandise, and more -- can be found on the band's official website, www.foreigneronline.com.
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One of the best shows I have ever seen. Wonderful.......great time had by all!!!
Thought the band was really good....Great vocals.....but not happy Mick Jones didn't show.....It was pretty much a cover band with none of the originals......
The "new" Foreigner is excellent. The lead singer has an amazing stage presence, sounds just like the original and they play all the hits. Totally worth seeing Foreigner. The venue at Harrah's Chester (inside) was terrible. If you weren't up front and over 6 ft tall you couldn't see because it is just a flat convention floor with folding chairs.
Having seen Foreigner back in 2010 in Lancaster, PA, I can honestly say, that show was 200% better than this one. The venue (concert hall) of Harrah's, Chester PA was a joke. The stage was very small, like an elementary school sized stage. The room itself was one level with chairs that were lined up sloppily. So it seemed like we were sitting in a dark PTA meeting. Even though we were in the middle section, my wife couldn't see anything, unless she stood on her tiptoes. As a drummer for 30 + years, I can tell you that Brian Tichy is an excellent showman and an incredible drummer. The drummer that played at this show however, was not anywhere in Tichy's league. The keyboardist did a long, boring, droning solo that had no continuity or style to it. with many sounds blending into a loud noise of confusion. Drum solo was average, and something I could have equalled on my own drumset. He didn't have enough ceiling clearance to throw a drumstick into the air. The most positive thing I can say is that Kelly Hanson still is an amazingly talented singer. He nailed each song with precision and is always a great showman. Would have liked to hear some other Foreigner album songs like "You're All I Am", "Rev On The Redline", or "Love On The Telephone" sung by Kelly. We felt a little ripped off not having Mick Jones there, although the Twisted-Sister haired guitarist did a good job with the songs as a fill-in lead guatarist. The rest of the band did just fine. We left during Juke Box Hero, and I really felt disappointed. I love this band, but that venue and this lineup needs to improve, just like the band lineup and venue we saw at Lancaster, PA and Atlantic City. Sorry for the negative review, but they really need to work on the venue and the lineup back to the better talent.
Foreigner rocked. Excellent seats and great venue. Had a blast!
We paid a lot of money to go see Foreigner($80 per ticket). I can accept that Lou Gramm is not in the band anymore. What I can't accept is if Mick Jones is not playing we should be told. HE IS the band and also "THE MAN" I must add (He writes awesome music). I could never pay for another Foreigner ticket unless I knew Mick was playing.....without him there its just a expensive tribute band. I'm not bashing the talent of the guys playing because they were really good but bottom line.... they were not the ones who made this band who they are. Bands should be accountable for communication to their fans. You billed it that Mick would be there .......It's not fair to TRUE FANS!!!
It was a great show. The sound was wonderful and light show was good.
They where crowd freindly like no other band ever at Casino Windsor.
Kelly Hansen was good, too good for this band. The lead guitar was terribl;e, the keyboard players solo made me wanna run for earplugs, and a drum solo come on. I have seen real acts like, U2, Bruce Springsteen etc. This is a poor cover band except for Kelly , he should do something else. His vocals are good, but there are no real foreigner member sin the band anymore and it shows. Skip this show at all cost! Even for free tickets The venue at Harrahs chester is nothing but a banquet room, poor acoustic and poor visibility., reminds me of a high school gym, never see a show there!
Lights, Sound, Band members were all great!!!......... seen a lot of good concerts in my day and this one, was one of my favorites!......... every song was as good as the albums. Band interacted with the crowd!....... Kelly came down from the stage and walked to areas of the arena, giving everyone a front row experience!............ Guitars, Sax, Drums, Keyboard, & Vocals........ all were spectacular!........ Thank you guys! p.s. Thanks for the guitar picks! got two......
I would reluctantly have to give this performance a rating of 4.9 stars only because Mick Jones was NOT there! However, with that being said, he wasn't missed much by me or the crowd. Kelly Hansen is SPECTACULAR........he makes the group come alive and sound like Foreigner always has............VERY audience orientated in his performances. My wife & I stood by the stage (encouraged by the performers and not hasseled by security) DIRECTLY in front of Hansen for the entire show (2-3 feet away). These guys earn every cent of their pay as they were soaking wet when they took their final bows. GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!
Love, love, love Foreigner!!! Lead singer is awesome! The entire band is fabulous!! Even though Mick was not there, Bruce did an fabulous job as lead guitar! Can't wait to see them again!!!
Not worth the ticket price if the lead guitar does not show up. Not the same group without Mick Jones!
Fantastic performance by all members! Great hearing all their old hits! Even though different band members from the original they still sounded the same. Really enjoyed the Lead singer Kelly Hanson's interaction with the crowd! Will definitely enjoy seeing again! Lot of "grey" hair was rocking!
Seen Foreigner in the 80's and 3 times since. Bought both my daughters tickets to see them in Valdosta last year and traveled last year from Jacksonville FL to Biloxi with my husband for the show. This past weekend took my daughter to Biloxi to see them again. Once again they put on an awesome show. Worth the drive to see them again. Good job guys!
This was the best concert my wife and I have bben to. We have been to 32 concerts in the last 20 years. My wife would love to have a signed photo of the keyboard player. Again the BEST . Al
These guys were on fire! They played non-stop and literally made us get up off our butts and sing and dance. We skipped Mobile's Bay Fest to see Foreigner. Truly they are a show band. The drum and guitar soloists were truly gifted musicians that played for the love of playing! Awesome!
Great performance, great sound (acoustics), lot of laughs and lots of fun! Amazed how great they still sound.
awesome as always great show and energy see them every chance I get
Best seats available tickets were terrible. We were all the way to the left next to the bar and could not see the stage. Cheaper balcony seats would have been a better choice. Acoustics were very low and not well laid out, I wanted to hear the music not strain to hear. The band should have put better speakers and sound quality was real poor. The IP Casino will never see us again