Instead the band recruited Pineda from the Philippines when Neal Schon saw YouTube videos of Pineda’s cover band, Zoology. Six years ago when the instrumentalists of Journey wanted to go on tour, the front man Steve Perry didn’t agree. The crowd gladly screamed with approval and sang along. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, Arnel Pineda rushed onto the stage and the band immediately jumped right into “Any Way You Want It”. Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain walked onstage holding their instruments and waving to the people. Deen Castronovo nonchalantly took his seat behind the monstrous drum set and engulfed the place with the sound of his bass drum and cymbals. The roar of Neal Schon’s guitar filled the arena, only making the screams louder. Sudden flashes of blue and white lights filled the stage, and screams from the audience members grew. With powerful lyrics, an unforgettable voice, and emotions you can feel from your seat, Pat did not let the people down.Īnticipation reached its peak and the lights began to dim. But soon as she began belting the notes of her famous songs, the heat was the least of my worries. I was sweating just thinking about the blistering heat she had to have been experiencing, since the concert was outside at the Gexa Energy Pavilion. The 59-year-old singer came on wearing clothes that would suit maybe a grandmother on her way to church. When Pat walked onto the stage, the attention was immediately on her. Her hits include, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Heartbreaker”, “Love Is a Battlefield”, “We Belong” and many more. She’s famous for her many songs that struck the hearts of our parents. If you know Rock music, you should know exactly who Pat Benatar is. Not the highlight.Īnd then comes Pat Benatar. People were taking their sweet time going to the concessions, having phone conversations, and not to mention, shaking their heads during this act. Second, their stage presence (if you can call it that) was abysmal. The photographers next to me were relieved when they were called back to the administration office to wait for Pat Benatar to come on stage. Perhaps they were there specifically to make Pat Benatar and Journey look EVEN BETTER. However on this night, Loverboy was out of sorts and fell flat in this gig. Most of us have heard it with its popular use in commercials, movies, and the very famous SNL skit with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze (may both rest in peace). Loverboy is the band with the big hit “Working for the Weekend” released in ’81. The performances by Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Ross Valory, Jonathan Cain, and Deen Castronovo were majestically fantastic.īefore Journey came the opening acts, which included Loverboy, and Pat Benatar. But that’s not the story when that band is Journey. When going to a live concert for a band that has been around for almost 40 years, one might expect wheelchairs and canes to be present on the stage.
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