Three classic rock champs took over MGM Northfield Park Center Stage on Friday as part of the Let The Good Times Rock Tour and the packed crowd welcomingly embraced the sound and style of the performers—a blast from the past of the '70s, '80s and early '90s.
Decades after forming, Warrant, Lita Ford and Nelson showed up with vigor and vitality, leaving no attendee disappointed.
Nelson (Matthew and Gunnar) delivered an acoustic storyteller set with a balance of personal stories relating to their father, the late Ricky Nelson, whom they affectionately referred to as “pop,” and tales of writing tunes together as twin brothers at a young age. They also previewed new material for a 2025 project. The duo hitmakers performed an intimate 30-minute set which included songs: “(Can’t Live Without) Your Love And Affection,” “After The Rain,” “Fill You Up,” “I Can’t Hardly Wait.”
Lita Ford (The Runaways) kicked off her set with high energy and she never turned down. Intense vocals and striking guitar solos ruled the pure rock-and-roll set along with a brief drum solo mixed in. Ford, 66, took a moment to thank the crowd, introduce the band and compliment Cleveland after performing “Bitch” and just before “Can’t Catch Me.” Other songs included: “Cherry Bomb,” “Close My Eyes Forever,” “Kiss Me Deadly.”
Warrant brought the crowd to their feet, closing the show with a vicious 75-minute set. Lead vocalist Robert Mason (Lynch Mob) engaged the crowd with stand-out vocals (alongside higher pitched backing vocals from drummer Steven Sweet) and expressions of thanks as flashy intermittent guitar solos resounded throughout the venue. Halfway through the set, lead guitarist Joey Allen unleashed an intense guitar solo between chants of “O-H,” “I-O.” The band performed songs primarily from their first two records and the setlist included chart toppers “Cherry Pie,” “Heaven,” “I Saw Red,” “Uncle Toms Cabin,” “Down Boys” and others.
WARRANT (click to enlarge)
LITA FORD (click to enlarge)
NELSON (click to enlarge)
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