Zach Myers continues to be one of the most underrated guitar players. All of the members just looked like they were having a good time. My god, the power of his voice can carry all the way to the top of the hill of Pinewood. It was a little chilly and there was no pyrotechnics, but Shinedown brought the heat to the stage! I’ve only seen them live only once before, but Brent Smith gave one of the best vocal performances I have ever witness. Keep on writing those songs you can sing-along, The Struts! I can’t wait to see them grow even more.įinally, it was Shinedown’s turn to hit the stage. It seems he was born to sing and entertain. If this is how it felt like when Queen started playing the United States in the mid to late 1970s, then sign me up! We need more frontmen like Luke Spiller. Their music is straight up glam and classic rock with a modern twist. I’ve been really looking forward to finally seeing this band live, and they did not disappoint. The Struts from the United Kingdom was the direct support for the night. It was cool seeing people react to his biggest hit, “Adrenaline”, showing signs this guy is still rising high.

Also, I really enjoy a multifaceted rapper that can also sing, especially without the use of autotune. Major respect for a rapper to have a backing band, giving so much authenticity to the performance. The show started a little earlier than scheduled, so it came as a surprised to the crowd. Zero 9:36, a rapper from Pennsylvania, kicked off the festivities for the night. And that is what happened on Wednesday, September 22. Not unless you are Shinedown and then people will flock over to and packed the Pinewood Bowl Theater in Lincoln, Nebraska. Wednesday nights are not your typical nights for a big rock show. WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR and PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine

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