Exhilerating performance from both bands
by slackerjack on 8/26/13House of Blues Orlando - OrlandoGreat acoustics for first band....Scott Wieland a little to much bass and noise...soundboard tech could have had more sound control.
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Great acoustics for first band....Scott Wieland a little to much bass and noise...soundboard tech could have had more sound control.
We've all seen and heard how the paparazzi portrays Scott Weiland. A lot of it's probably exaggerated. But, where there's smoke, there's fire. And the fire was blazing at this show. Weiland seemed to be in another world and the band had had enough of it 45mins in. This was my 4th time seeing him and he was a major disappointment. I've been going to shows for almost 25yrs now and this was the first show I left early b/c I was annoyed. I can't wait for the rest of STP and Chester Bennington to get their tour going!
I would not recommend seeing Weiland doped up as he was... but... expected such....
That man has not missed anything!! That show was amazing!!! I would highly recommend seeing it!!
Venue is great as always...first half of show was good...then the herion must have kicked in...
We knew what to expect after reading previous reviews. First, the opening band was fantastic! Great venue. Scott did not disappoint. However, we thought the first 1/2 was better. A bit too loud for these senior ears. Enjoyable night.
I've seen him before when the show was amazing. This was not that Scott Weiland. One of the worst shows I've seen in recent memory. Weiland went on bizarre rambling episodes between songs and fixated on his amp to make squealing sounds between most songs. He was off time with the band and broke into different songs by different bands during his own. The poor band just powered through and looked as perplexed as we did in the audience. When he is on, he is one of the best live shows around. Unfortunately, right now he is a mess.
This show was an insult to loyal fans. I have seen Scott twice before, once with STP and once with Velvet Revolver, both which were great shows. But this was a spectacle. Scott came on stage more than 30 minutes late, and as soon as he started singing, it was clear what he had been up to back stage. He was wacked out of his mind, out of tune and out of sync with the rest of his new band. Between songs he would drop old boxing quotes like "down goes [Joe] Frazier" and "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" (an old Muhammad Ali line). It was amusing for a while, but when the singing didn't get better, we decided to leave--seven songs into the show. I used to be a big fan of Scott's, and think he is one of the greatest talents in rock of the last 20 years, but this was my last Scot Weiland show.
The sound was terrible. Sound guy must have been deaf. Only concert I have left in the middle of in my life.
Weiland took forever to show up, acted bizarre...and I'm not sure that he even knew where he was...and what's up with the reverb box?!
I have been a fan of Scott Weiland for 20 years! There was no way I was going to miss this concert. The opening act was awesome! It helped time pass anxiously awaiting Scott to come on stage. He was supposed to be on stage at 10pm. He was 30 minutes late. But, he kicked off the show great! After the first song, he was saying some crazy things but he's a performer, he has to capture his audience. He played some covers which I was not interested in at all, I mean they were good but I wanted to hear STP songs the whole time or his solo songs. My only complaint was when he performed SEX Type Thing, he messed up on the words a little bit. But to his defense, I couldn't keep up with the band myself & I have the song memorized. He even took his ear piece out to follow the band. And No, the band is not STP at all. So, if that's what you're looking for, no one will compare to STP fronted by Scott Weiland. Some of the audience were saying that he was high or drunk. I just wish people would cut him some slack and not assume that he's high. He's almost 46 years old, he's been on the road for years. He might have to have a drink to get by now but I don't think he's back on Heroin. I refuse to believe that since his brother over dosed. Over all, I loved the show! He dresses awesome, looks great, dances around the stage (so sexy), and he's just a great Rocker!! A legend for sure. I am a fan & will always be a fan. If he's still kicking around when he's 75, then I will be the 65 year old fan rocking out to him. Period, THE END!
I had seen STP approximately 8 times and I have always loved the show. Scott's 'purple at the core' solo show is misleading. You can not name it as such and then exclude big empty, plush, interstate love song, creep, and wicked garden. Otherwise the band was good and some of the songs were really good. It would be very cool if Scott got his act tight again and rode at the crest of the wave once more. I am a Scott fan and would not bother to see STP without him.
The good; Scott showed up on time (2 warmups, he went on about 9:45, played for just over an hour), was into the show moving and singing like he does. While some reviews found him "out of it" that wasn't the case tonight. Voice was OK but sound system wasn't the best (still, he used a megaphone so...) and the band seemed infatuation with Rage Against the Machine type feedback with amps. Don't go expecting to hear a STP greatest hits show; the only big song he played was Vasoline. Limits of the band showed on LA Woman, they just aren't anything special. Overall I've seen him in STP and Velvet Revolver, don't expect those hight energy shows; this setlist was questionable and the band just isn't that good, but I'd go again just to see him move around the stage like he does.
The highlight of the show was cover of "mountain song." The rest was just bad.
A couple of days before the show I had read ticketmaster reviews and seen youtube clips from earlier in the month with Scott slurring, stumbling around, singing the wrong lyrics/way off-key, and going on incoherent rants, and honestly was wondering if I should go. Weiland is one of my favorite rockstars and I didn't want to see him in the midst of going down in flames. That being said, I came to the show with low expectations. I was ecstatic when he came out for the opening song and brought the energy and showmanship that I have come to expect from the former STP frontman. Typical Weiland dancing around on stage, megaphone, etc. and he was on-key for the most part. Loved it! They did have an echo effect on Scott's mic, I guess to try to emulate the stadium rock STP sound, but it didn't bother me. The only negative that I have is that the tempo of the songs was sped way up from the original versions. I have also read some harsh reviews of the band, and I thought they did a good job. If you're going expecting to hear the Deleo brothers, you'll be disappointed, but the Wildabouts were definitely respectable and I'd see them again. I had a great time and felt like I got my money's worth.
Scott was on fire at this concert, he didn't seem drugged up or drunk as most of these other reviews say. Maybe we just got lucky or maybe he is making a change for the better. His vocals were good, he was hitting all the lyrics and was doing his mesmerizing snake like slithering dances across the stage. The band is NOT STP so of course they could tighten up a little more, but by no means were they bad. The Trocadero is an awesome intimate venue that allowed us to get close to the stage. About half way through his performance Scott stopped the show and allowed a guy to come up on stage and propose to his girlfriend. Scott gave them both a hug and wished them love. He also allowed them to stand off to the side of the stage and watch the rest of the concert from there! The show concluded with Scott and the other members falling to the ground while jamming out the final chords of "Unglued." He then bowed and waived to the crowd, he seemed very humble. Even though we only got there as he was going on stage, he was ON TIME as the first bands started at 8 and were done right before 9, Scott was onstage at 9:15. Hopefully he can keep this kind of behavior up. Can't wait to see him again!
I read several reviews from other shows and was a little scared of what we may see . I was immediately relaxed when the show started and he wasn't slurring . The show was amazing and the Philly crowd as always showed Scott nothing but love . His band i have seen with him 4 times now and i don't find them half as lousy as some of the reviews i've read . Doug Grean is a very talented guitarist and i think people should lighten up a little . Scott's voice was strong and he was in good spirits and i think he had just as good a time as the audience . We even got to see a couple get engaged onstage . all the STP songs he played were all played well and Jean Geanie was a welcomed bonus for me . Their version of Mountain Song blows me away and i'm glad i got to hear them do it again!!
We saw Scott and the Wildabouts in Charlotte at the Fillmore. It was a GREAT show!! After reading previous reviews, I was a little nervous. However, he came on around 10ish, 20-30 minutes after the opening band finished. The Wildabouts ROCKED it - sounded excellent. Scott was very high energy as he was in the hay-days of STP. It was a short setlist (13 songs) - so it went by FAST which was a bummer, but we'll take what we can get! The only issue I had was after the show there were maybe 10 of use standing around outside where Scott was to come out and leave. We couldn't get more than 10 yards from where he would have walked to get in the vehicle that was driving him. Security then came out and said we ALL had to leave and stand across the street or he would not come out of the venue. 10 people - and Scott couldn't handle that - even though we couldn't get near him to even get him to sign anything.
Ok, so let me first start off by saying i am a huge STP and Scott Welland Fan. I have been listening to STP/Scott since the Core album and have seen him with and without STP about 8 times. This was by far the worst concert to date. here are my reasons- 1. His back up band just flat out stinks. the 4 guys in his band don't come close to equaling the sound or energy the 3 other STP band members have. For example i saw Robert Plant(Led zeppelin lead singer for the kiddies out there) 2 weeka go in Brooklyn and let me tell you his band he tours with no are awesome. great sound, great energy and can flat out jam.. Scott's band the "Wildabouts"..sorry guys..you are average at best. 2. Scott's voice - what really got me pissed was they used this stupid echoing effect (think its the Auto tune which is popular in the music industry now). i want to hear Scott's voice which actually sounded pretty decent that night considering he was drunk and smoking. 3. music set list - this was horrible. i like hearing covers done but when half the songs you play are covers it doesn't fly. when he did play STP songs they were songs that are OK. No interstate love song, no Sin, no wicked garden, no plush, no still remains.
After previously waiting nearly an hour for Scott and STP to arrive on stage, we suprisingly only waited about 20 mins for Scott to stumble inside The Stone Pony. After signing hello to us, we were graced with a decent version of Sex Type Thing. He went on to sing Mountain Song from Jane's and The Doors' Roadhouse Blues. He did not however play many other songs from Core and Purple, which is what was advertised as what the tour was going to be. His vocals were on par but nothing over the top, good. His band, The Wildabouts? we're pretty much a flop and you could tell that they were just there for a paycheck. Overall though, I was pleasantly surprised as to how active he was and how much fun he was having. Not to much crowd interaction but he was cracking jokes with us and playing around on stage. It was a good performance but nothing over the top from the former STP frontman.