The band sounded excellent. Paul Rodgers is still in top form, both vocally and energy wise. Mick Ralphs was solid as always. Simon Kirke and the new bassist whatshisname were adequate. Bad Company's rythyms have always been very basic so not much to go wrong (or right) there.

My one problem with the set was a major one. It was only an hour and fifteen minutes. They managed to squeeze in most of the fan favorites/AOR playlist songs, but I walked away feeling cheated and ticked off.

I kinda got tired of going to see all these aging rockers

it seems like all they do now is dust off the hits and wave em around and get the hell out

Not all. I saw Jethro Tull last year and they played a very well balanced 2 and a half hour set. However, overall you are right.

Mitch,

I'm sorry it wasn't as good as you had hoped. But did you at least have a good time with your girls?

The weekend was excellent. Thanks Kimmi!

Wonderful! I'm glad.

I had kind of the opposite experience when I saw Kansas a year or two ago. I'd say over 95% of their set was pretty much album cuts, or stuff from their latest release. They only played a couple of their hits. I guess that is fine if you were a die-hard Kansas fan, but I was concerned about all the folks who came there to hear the hits (as most concert-goers are of this variety, most times really not knowing much else about the band they're seeing). I felt THEY got cheated. The show was tight, the sound was good, and the vocals were in top form, but I wasn't impressed, and I highly doubt I'd ever pay good money to see them perform again.

Kansas was originally a "christian rock" band. when they disapeared from the music scene for how many years they were doing really well on the christian charts

I think they did best when they stuck to that without trying to do the pop/rock thing

No, actually they were categorized as "progressive rock". Kerry Livgren was the member who incorporated Christian overtones in their songs ("Dust In The Wind", etc.). When Livgren left the band, he did go full-bore into the Christian genre, starting a band called A.D.

I know A.D. put out at least two albums, because I have them.

One of the best thing about seeing aging rockers (cuz let's face it...it's a little bittersweet for those of us who are similarly aged) is seeing the new generations who are listening to CLASSIC ROCK! It's pretty cool, IMO. I also really like the energy of the (OMG, I can't believe I'm going to use these words...) "younger crowd." It's infectious and lots of fun!

I agree....I love seeing my kids getting into Aerosmith and Kiss, etc...really cool seeing them enjoy the music I grew up with

The reason they're doing that is because....let's face facts....most of the music made today sucks. They are finding out for themselves the reason why these songs are classics, and why they've enjoyed such longevity.

I've been saying this for years.

So true....and the fact that my stereo is on more than the television! they grew up with music the same as I did and have been introduced to all types of music from different eras. I have a large mix of music, from the 50's to now....and now...my grandchildren are listening to it also

At a 100+ dollars a ticket, I don't care if Led Zeppelin reunited, I want to see a set longer than an hour and fifteen minutes.

Oh, I agree with THAT! For that kind of money, they'd BEST be playing well over 2 hours! If not, they'd best be handing out a bunch of free swag as compensation.

True...