Went to see the Crue/Alice Cooper on Friday night. Oh. My. God. Bar none the most elaborate stage setup I've ever seen in my entire life. Colored flames, pyro, Tommy Lee's drums on a rollercoaster, robotic arms that swing Nikki and Vince over the audience, a flaming pentagram...absolutely ridiculous, over the top, and amazing. Even if you can't stand their music (and really, they're not a great band...but that doesn't stop them from pretending to be, and almost succeeding), it's one of the best bangs for the buck I've gotten from a concert. $49 for a bird's eye view, and you really didn't want to be too close to all the pyro. Plus, for being 67, Alice Cooper is a show-stealer. His band are a powerhouse and his set was the jewel of the evening. They ripped through 13 songs and it's everything you would hope or want. I'd have to add that he's a fine example of the benefits of golf and clean living. I'd put Alice up there with Iggy Pop in terms of sheer vitality and proving that you can be in retirement age and still look and sound like a much younger person. (Well, Iggy looks like a chewed-up dog toy, but he's still pretty strong as hell.) Anyway, I laughed til I cried, and I'm beyond happy that I went to see this. For as much as I stand by my statement that Wire was the best concert I've seen this year, this is a top 10 for sure...maybe a top 5. I've never seen anything like this, and I doubt I ever will again. Spectacular.
