Kix was back for their annual Jersey gig (there is a god), and as always, they delivered big time. Screamer Steve Whiteman set the tone for the show as usual, with his super high energy and comic relief. After watching the first three opening bands posture their way through interchangeable hard metal tracks, Kix was a sound for sore ears with their catchy, now-classic '80s songs. Almost all of their songs are about sex by way of electrical metaphor, but what redeems them is the playful, tongue-in-cheek delivery. Kix is about having a mindless good time, and they never let you down. I would say they are probably the best band I've ever seen live in terms of energy and just plain fun. They don't play often these days, so if they are going to be anywhere near your area, you owe it to yourself to check them out. For years I was trying to get a friend to see them, and when he finally did, he was hooked. If you like catchy '80s metal and having a good time, you'll be hooked too. Now if we could just get Steve and Donnie on the same stage again (nothing against the great and genuinely nice bass player they have now, from Steve's newer band Funny Money).