So, I recently faced a conundrum - Dokken and Lynch Mob were both performing on the same night within a 60 mile radius of me. What's a girl to do? Dokken's catalog is greater, I've been a diehard fan (of the original incarnation) forever, and my victim (I mean husband) is more familiar with their music than Lynch Mob's. Don Dokken's voice, however, has gone buh-bye. George has always been my favorite, and although I was afraid Oni's voice wouldn't do their music justice live, I opted for Lynch Mob. I am so glad I did!
I have to start by saying that I was surprised at how many people were there. I was expecting about 75 people tops, but the place was at capacity. I couldn't get over the number of young kids (ages 10-14) that were there. Either mom and dad are huge fans, or they appreciate an awesome guitarist.
The set started with "She's Evil, But She's Mine". Oni was on-point, and a charismatic front man. George, Robbie, and Scott backed him up nicely. The bandmates had a great rapport, and it showed in their performance. Other songs included "Into the Fire", "River of Love", "Hellchild", "Wicked Sensation", "Tooth and Nail" and "All I Want". My husband enjoyed the show as much as I did, so that's a testament to their awesomeness. Go see them if you can!