![]() ![]() Watching friends, couples, and families sing to one another with huge smiles across their faces, you could feel love in the air. Along with the massive light equipment that moved during every song to the band’s performance plus insane pyro and fireworks going off. ![]() As I said before they know how to put on a show: at some point Eric Bass told the audience that he wanted to bring a baby grand piano to Mansfield but it had to be suspended above the stage and it had to light up as he played it, well the hard working road crew made it happen, it was something I have never seen done before. Shinedown is represented by power house lead singer Brent Smith, well-known guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. They paid tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at the end of a song playing a quick 15 seconds of “Hero” as Brent kissed up to the sky, which I thought was a class act, and they truly are. Each member was charismatic, commanding the stage they stood on. After the first two songs, they all bowed and lead singer Brent Smith said: “Welcome to our show”. The band is a maestro and we were the orchestra. Playing a variety of hits all night, from old to new, new to old, this polished band knows how to put on a show. They then walked to their instruments and the show began. The two massive screens then opened as the four members came out in a line to greet the screaming crowd. It showed a montage from the tour and then into them presenting the album they are promoting on this tour, “Planet Zero”. Two massive screens stood on stage as the place went dark. Not without a half hour stage set up taking place beforehand. The twenty one year experienced band, Shinedown was about to take the stage. JELLY ROLL PhotosĪT this point the arena was looking packaed, even though it was a “school night” and the weather wasn’t ideal. Highly suggest you either check out his music or don’t miss a live show if it rolls through your town. “We came here together as a family” he said and you can just truly believe he meant it as we all felt it. Pyros popped off in almost every song at the right times when the bass drop would hit or the drummer ( Cody Ash) would stand up to come down to smash on the toms, and all the sudden my face was melting. Usually photographers only get to shoot the first three songs, however, he allowed us to do what we love to do for his whole set! Again proving how humble he really must be. Constantly pointing to fans, making eye contact, and signing along with them. People held up signs saying how his music saved their life, which he called out on stage to say he would be signing all of them which was really neat since I’ve only heard how humble this man is. Jelly Roll told the crowd he didn’t expect MA to show up for them, but the echoing of everyone signing the songs proved otherwise. ![]() Again, showing how clearly all sorts of music has shaped his style. While introducing the band they played a mashup of music with songs rolling into one another, like ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, ‘99 Problems’,which by the way Zach Myers joined him to rap, and ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’. Two badass guitarists, a rippin’ bass player, a fun jammin drummer, along with a DJ and a synth player. All in all, J ohn Harvie was a great half an hour act to open up this show. With this tour he is supporting his new album that just dropped a few months back called “Told ya.” I have listened to it a few times and it’s a solid album. Normally I would name off the band but it seems like he is more of a solo artist with backing musicians since I can’t find anything about them. The seats weren’t full just yet, but he had some fun crowd interactions with getting hands up and waving side to side. The band behind him was energetic as each song was too. Coming out on stage in a leather coat and pants was a bold move considering how hot it was in the crowd, let alone the stage! He actually made a comment about how it was not the right choice. ![]() During the pandemic he decided to take the music thing seriously and being asked to tour with one of the biggest names in rock and roll, he definitely made the right choice. Opening up the night was John Harvie, an upcoming rock and roll artist with a hint of punk. They brought some Tennessee boys out on the road with them to kick off this leg of the tour for some long exciting nights. Hosting this tour was the one and only Shinedown. Games were being played, grills were smoking, and friends were being made getting ready to rock out while waiting. This past Tuesday night the Planet Zero World Tour rolled into the Massachusetts’s Xfinity Center on a very humid, on and off rainy night but that didn’t stop the fans from showing up to tailgate in the parking lot a few hours before the doors opened. ![]()
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