{"id":15190,"date":"2022-08-11T07:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T11:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=15190"},"modified":"2022-08-11T07:47:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T11:47:48","slug":"the-stadium-tour-comes-to-fenway-park-august-5-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=15190","title":{"rendered":"The Stadium Tour Comes to Fenway Park – August 5, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hard rock legends Def Leppard<\/strong> and M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce <\/strong>kicked off the second leg of the Stadium Tour with the first of two sold out shows at Fenway Park, joined by Poison<\/strong>, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts<\/strong> and Classless Act<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fenway area was a party early on, with thousands of fans making their way to the iconic ballpark, with rock music blasting out of every corner. The crowd was very diverse, from couples in costumes, to families, to large groups of young women, and the energy was vibrant despite the ominous weather that was approaching the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classless Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

California rock band Classless Act would take the stage first, with a fast and furious set that surprised many fans who arrived early. The band erupted on stage with great energy, playing tracks of their recently released debut album, Welcome To The Show. <\/em>Lead singer Derek Day\u2019s powerful vocals captured the attention of fans immediately, paired with the loud guitars of Dane Pieper and Griffin Tucker and a solid rhythm section with Franco Gravante on bass and Chuck McKissock on drums. The band takes up space and stands out with catchy tracks like \u201cThis Is For You\u201d and \u201cTime to Bleed\u201d, a breath of fresh air in modern rock & roll. They were later seen walking around the venue and talking to fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather would bring the show to a halt shortly after, as a strong thunderstorm hit Fenway Park directly. The crowd was quickly evacuated from the field before the rain started, and there would be a one hour delay. Once lightning and heavy rain stopped, the production quickly readjusted the set times and cleared the area for both fans and performers to return safely to the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts would take the stage after the delay, with a shortened set. The iconic rocker started off with a bang with \u201cCherry Bomb\u201d. The trimmed down setlist packed a punch with a combination of early hits from The Runaways, well known covers, and solo hits. Jett and the band shared bits and pieces of the stories behind their compositions, like \u201cFake Friends\u201d. The crowd went wild and chanted \u201cI Love Rock & Roll\u201d and \u201cBad Reputation\u201d, to close the satisfying post-storm set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sun was out, the ballpark was almost at full capacity, and the crowd was ready for Poison. The anticipation grew as tour members came out to hype up the crowd, and singer Bret Michaels could be heard introducing the band as they took the stage. Poison\u2019s energy is always fun and genuine, as Bret ran to the edge of the stage to shake hands with fans. Kicking off with \u201cLook What The Cat Dragged In\u201d, Poison\u2019s set was jam packed with hits, like \u201cTalk Dirty To Me\u201d and the power ballad \u201cEvery Rose Has Its Thorn\u201d. The slightly shorter set was just as energetic as any Poison performance, with C.C DeVille and Bobby Dall joining Michaels constantly at the end of the catwalk, interacting directly with fans. The closer, \u201cNothin\u2019 But A Good Time,\u201d was the perfect setup for the headliners to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Def Leppard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Def Leppard would set up their usual 10-minute countdown on the screens, and fans were excited to see the British band live after a long wait. The lights went down, and the band took the stage to \u201cTake What You Want\u201d, off their most recent album Diamond Star Halos, <\/em>then threw it back to \u201cLet It Go\u201d, one of their very first singles. The band sounds as solid as ever, with a powerful set that highlighted fan favorites like \u201cRocket\u201d and \u201cArmaggedon It\u201d, while also focusing on tracks off of their latest release, which they completed remotely during lockdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of the set was the acoustic section, where the entire band joined singer Joe Elliott at the edge of the stage for an intimate performance of \u201cThis Guitar\u201d and \u201cTwo Steps Behind\u201d. The instrumental \u201cSwitch 625\u201d gave way to \u201cHysteria\u201d, and then another highlight: guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell went right into \u201cPour Some Sugar On Me\u201d, and the entire stadium roared with excitement. Even staff members could be found singing and dancing to the popular tune. Closing with \u201cRock of Ages\u201d and \u201cPhotograph\u201d, Def Leppard gave an unforgettable performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles bad boys M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce were in charge of closing the show on the first night at Fenway. As the lights went down, an apocalyptic newscast played on the screens, with a red sign that read \u201cThe Future Is Ours\u201d. The panel went up to reveal the band, going straight into \u201cWild Side\u201d and the anthemic \u201cShout At The Devil\u201d. With Vince Neil at the front, the band sounded solid, and the crowd was excited to see them return to the stage after their retirement. The band played classic tracks like \u201cToo Fast For Love\u201d, as well as recent songs like \u201cSaints of Los Angeles\u201d and \u2018The Dirt (Est. 1981)\u201d, taking the time to address the many younger fans that found the band through the biopic of the same name.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The party continued with a medley of covers that included the band\u2019s first hit, \u201cSmokin\u2019 In The Boys Room\u201d, as a tribute to their early performances and influences. Drummer Tommy Lee would then take center stage for \u201cHome Sweet Home\u201d, not without a few revealing requests. The highlight of the performance was the giant blow up robot girls that appeared for \u201cGirls Girls Girls\u201d as back up dancers and singers The Nasty Habits were prominently featured. The set would close with an explosion with \u201cKickstart My Heart\u201d, ending an evening of pure rock and roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From newcomers Classless Act to the seasoned M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, the Stadium Tour has something for everyone, and with two sold out shows at Fenway Park, rock is most certainly not dead. Follow the second leg of the tour in a city near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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