I felt like I stumbled into an awesome dive bar and there were 7 dudes up on stage jamming out 70s cover songs with a fun crowd. Only difference, the dudes just happened to be famous.
The VIP tickets were worth it; I had the opportunity to meet Joe,,Alice and Johnny before the show. The time is pretty limited but I didn't feel rushed. Joe lit up a smile when I told him Aerosmith was my first concert when I was 13... And that we went mainly for the opening act Kix Alice is just too cool....and Johnny, I didn't know what to expect. He gave me a big bro-hug and thanked me for the support. So nice and down to earth!
On to the show. To quote Tuco from Breaking Bad, Tight Tight Tight! For a group of guys just putting a band together they sounded like they've been together for years. Earlier clips sounded like they were a bit sloppy at times but they have no doubt found their stride. From the opening song through tributes to Bowie, The Who, Lennon and The Doors among others, it was 90 minutes of pure rock. They ended with the School's Out/Another Brick that I've seen before with Alice, then hit us with another encore with Ace of Spades.