Survivor Tickets

Survivor sounded tight, but the sound guy sucked. I hope he wasn't their guy. They have two singers and he couldn't get the right mic turned on at the right time. Also, the keyboard player would come out and play some guitar and it seemed like he couldn't get his guitar up in the mix. Is he even a fan? Do you use a guy who has no clue about the set list?

Survivor were great! They are currently touring with both of their singers David Bickler & Jimi Jamison. They took turns with singing duties. All the songs really rocked! Jimi is my personal favorite, but both of them were really good. I highly recommend you attend one of their shows if you are a fan of 80's rock.

Awesome show! Survivor can rock the house with 80's classics that remain iconic! If you get the chance to see them live don't miss out on the show!

Great show by a great band. No profanity, no tattoos... just a lot of really good rock music by a first class rock band. I WILL go see them again at the first opportunity.

The band wasn't audience friendly. it was more about how they looked. they played the songs good. sounded just like the album's, but they weren't talking to the people

great show , great price, after show enjoyed the casino

Enjoyed the set! Glad they still sounded good! Small event center.

It was better than I expected really, and the opening act rocked even though I didn't know who they were before then. It's so great to see bands like this sticking together or getting back together and the singer did a good job on the songs that weren't originally sung by him (i.e. Eye of the Tiger). I would highly recommend seeing them while you can!

Survivor puts on an outstanding show! The band sounded incredible, and Jimi’s voice was spot-on. The set list was perfect; every song I’d hoped to hear was played from “Summer Nights” to “High on You.” I enjoyed the show so much that I just purchased tickets to their concert on 8/3/12. I’ve been a long time fan, but this was the first time I’ve been able to see them live. I did not leave disappointed. Survivor delivers a very fun show!

I saw Survivor for the first time ever, on MAy 6th at Penn's Peak. It first of all was a great place to see a show, you feel like you're in a lodge. Suvvivor put on a really great show. They played a great mix of their hits. I would totally see them again. They are still rockin'. I would recommend their show to anyone who loves 80's rock!

The venue, Penn's Peak is spectacular. Perched on top of a mountain, the panoramic view from up top is breathtaking. The building itself is like a large wooden barn; inside are two levels with plenty of room and a friendly atmosphere. Opening act was The Pat Travers Band. One of the first things Pat said Sunday night, was that they were gonna kick our asses. Well, they sho 'nuf did. You want loud and hard rock & roll...you got it. A solid set fronted by a man who has paid his dues and still has the nerve to apparently love what he's doing. Highlights included "Boom Boom...Out Go The Lights", which had a lot of crowd participation and "Snortin' Whiskey." After a terrific set, Pat & the boys had a fine Meet & Greet session with the assembled troops at Penn's Peak. Nice touch. Next up, Survivor. Sunday night was the fourth show of this tour, which has lead vocalist Jimi Jamison fronting the band once again. Opening the show with "Can't Give It Up," a nice surprise off the Too Hot To Sleep album. Second song in...must be time to throw in one of the hits: "Broken Promises," one of those songs which never fails to deliver the goods. Jamison and lead guitarist Frankie Sullivan both seemed relaxed...easily falling into a familiar rhythm, the payoff of doing years of live shows together. "High on You" ...another crowd favorite was up next, followed by three songs which were not recorded by Jamison, but by original lead singer Dave Bickler. "Poor Man's Son," "Take You On A Saturday," and a gem version of "Summer Nights."... all from the 1981 album Premonition. Jumping back into a Jamison era song, "Desperate Dreams" off Too Hot To Sleep, is a lyrically haunting song from the Peterik-Sullivan catalog. "Two souls drawn to the fire in desperate dreams Two hearts lost to desire's desperate schemes One girl lost in a reverie Lost love found in a memory Those nights live on forever Two fools lost in a desperate dream" The next song was a tasty treat to be sure. 38 Special had a #1 hit with "Rockin' Into The Night." Jim Peterik (former Survivor member and Sullivan's long-time writing partner) and Frankie Sullivan were two of the writers of that song. The crowd was pretty pumped up by this time, so this rocker was just throwing "a little gasoline on the fire." Back to the hits: "The Search is Over," "I Can't Hold Back," and "Burning Heart"...how can you argue with the set choices there. Another oldie from the pre-Jamison days "Somewhere in America" gave way to the finale, no surprise there... "Eye of the Tiger." As the song approaches its 30th anniversary, it has become more than an anthem...for many people it has become their mission statement, Survivor: Drums: Marc Droubay has been with the band, well almost forever. Never missing a beat, his talent lies in complimenting the rest of the band and not overpowering it. As strong as ever. Bass: Billy Ozzello is not a wallflower type bassist. A wild man with long flowing hair, his get-in-your face bass provided a huge dose of solid work and a lot of energy. Keyboards/Guitar: Walter Tolentino is one nice surprise. Multi-talents and a great stage presence, boy it sure seemed like he had fun. Lead Guitar: Frankie Sullivan works hard, real hard. Watching just how hard he worked got me a little exhausted to tell you the truth. And all the hard work pays off. He's damn good. Something which might go unnoticed is just how well his voice backs up Jamison's. He fills in all the right places, creating a perfect blend. Lead Vocals: Jimi Jamison, well that's the voice now isn't it? He is so acutely aware of his vocal abilities, it's scary. Still a master of the stage, throw in the still-strong vocals and you have one of the best singers to ever front a rock band. This was a top to bottom fun show. The band is tight, talented and relaxed. With their music catalog, the choice of set list must be tough. At some point, would love to see them try something to knock the socks off the crowd...something like an acoustic set or letting Jimi back up Frankie on a song or two. It's early in the tour, hopefully they will continue to play nice together and record some new music. The evening was definitely worth the road trip. A night to meet up with friends who like us, drove in from some distance and spent the night enjoying two old-school rock bands still ready, willing and able to "kick our asses." ...and that's how you do it son.

They were so good, Jimi Jamison was back, I had never seen him before--he was great, although I do miss Robin. I will see them next time round--awesome!

Survivor is class all the way. I would definately see them again and again.

John Parr started the night with an acoustic set. He's a very likable guy with good stories. The audience responded well to him. Starship came on next. The sound was not clean. It sounded somewhat muffled. Their set, however, was excellent. They did tunes from the entire Jefferson Airplane to Starship catalog. Mickey's vocals were perfect. He sounded just like in the '80s. The girl singing the Grace Slick parts was very good. I was very much looking forward to Survivor and their set was good, but far too short...10 songs I believe. There was no oncore and the crowd clearly wanted more.

What a show! John Parr opens with an acoustical set, Starship follows with songs that span the history of the band and Survivor wraps things up with Eye of the Tiger. I was most impressed with Starship. Their performance encompassed the Jefferson Starship years and they delivered the goods.

I brought my 10- and 11-year-old kids to this since they've become big fans of "St. Elmo's Fire" and Survivor's biggest hits. Even watched Rocky III—you know: "Eye of the Tiger"—the afternoon of the concert to set the mood. The kids knew next to nothing about Starship other than they sing "We Built This City," which they like. But while we came mostly for Survivor, it was Paar and Starship that we left talking about. Paar set a great mood with a stripped-down, personal set where he thanked everyone for coming, acknowledged where he was—even worked Allen into a song he said he wrote backstage for the occasion—and talked about his life since his '80s success and the story behind "St. Elmo's Fire." And the guy can play a mean guitar, though it struck me as a little over the top at times. But all in all, he set a great mood for the evening. Starship was fun. I wasn't sure how far back in their catalog they'd go, but there was a reason the white-haired folks were in the crowd, and they weren't disappointed. After playing some of their lesser Eighties hits, they worked their way back to the '70s and then to a medley of their Sixties hits. The young woman singing for Grace Slick did a fine job, albeit without Slick's throatiness, and had a nice chemistry with Mickey Thomas. Thomas had a nice banter with the crowd, which was clearly into it. Our kids were introduced to their first encore when the band wrapped up I believe with "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," then came back to do "We Built This City." Showmanship, without going over the top. Survivor was exactly the opposite, and should take a lesson. For one, the personal element was almost nonexistent. Jamison talked to the audience and his band mates, but in an inside, detached kind of way, joking about never knowing where they were and thanking everyone in a general way. It was not at all clear whether he even knew what city they were in. There was no talking about the songs, or the road travelled—nothing to personalize the experience. They came out playing and didn't stop for three songs, a little banter between themselves, and then another two or three. They could have been anywhere. Also, the theatrics were overzealous. Almost every song was treated like a finale, lengthened into a metalfest with theatrical playing. Even my kids recognized it was over the top, comparing it to Marty McFly's overzealousness at the end of "Johnny B. Goode." None of this was helped by the mixing, which cranked up the guitars and bass so much they drowned out signature riffs to the songs. "Eye of the Tiger" was barely recognizable after the second guitar kicked in, and Jamison's voice, which to his credit sounds virtually unchanged and seems as strong as ever, was almost lost. I really wanted to like it all, but I was disappointed. Some of my very favorite songs from the Eighties were by Survivor—even my *kids* like them—but it was playing them in iTunes later that got us into them again. My suggestion to the band would be this: Strip it down. Your songs sound great because of the precision of the studio performances. They're clean and powerful. The bloated mix and melodramatic performances take away from that. This was my first visit to the Allen Event Center. It's a nice facility and the employees all friendly. Looking forward to visiting again.

The show opened with John Parr and he put on a very good show. Starship entertained and had the crowd up and dancing. Survivor stole the show with their fast paced and high energy performance. A very fun night at the Allen Events Center.

Couldnt believe how good starship sounded. Cant remeber her name but the girl was amazing.

John Parr and Starship were amazing! Mickey Thomas sounded as good as he did in the 80's. Survivor was too loud and the back up vocals were mediocre at best. Would have paid to just see Starship and John Parr.

Fantastic show! Awesome price and an excellent value for the show. The presentation and showmanship was extravagant. Top notch show. One of the best features of the show was standing up close and seeing the performers!