Tommy & Night Ranger

[sadie65]

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Night Ranger is back
Tommy Mann, Jr.
The Orange Leader

In a special concert appearance in Houston on June 22, Night Ranger let it be known this group still has some gas in its fuel tank and is ready to keep on motoring.



From the opening notes of "This Boy Wants to Rock," which was followed by "Sing Me Away," the band made it quite clear that even though the quintet is celebrating its 25th anniversary, they still know what it takes to rock a crowd just like they did in the 80s.



Night Ranger's first new album since 2000 is due to hit stores July 1st, and the group made sure to familiarize fans with it by playing a hard rockin' track called "You're Gonna Hear From Me," which was received quite well by the several thousand fans in attendance.



The band quickly stepped back in time with "Rumors in the Air" before altering its set list with the surprising inclusion of "Eddie's Coming Out Tonight."



In a recent telephone interview, bassist Jack Blades hinted that this rare performance with his friend Tommy Shaw and the band Styx could present a rare opportunity for a "semi"- Damn Yankees reunion, and he didn't lie.



In a shock to nearly everyone in attendance, Shaw joined Blades and the rest of Night Ranger for a performance of the Damn Yankees hit "High Enough." Although the shrieking guitar tones of Ted Nugent were missing, never let it be said Brad Gillis has lost any of his skills because he and the rest of band satisfied most everyone with this little number.



Since the band made room to include Shaw and the extra song into its set, the group dropped two songs, "Secret of My Success and Four in the Morning," from its set and with only the latter being missed.



The band quickly concluded its regular set with MTV classics "When You Close Your Eyes" and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," before returning for arguably its two most inspirational tracks, both from the classic "Midnight Madness" album - "Sister Christian" and "You Can Still Rock in America."



And, after 25 years of rocking around the globe, not only can this band still rock in America, but they proved they can rock the 21st century as well!

[pinkfloyd1973]

Saw these guys a couple years ago at Crestwood Fest here down south of Chi-Town and they were still fantastic, still wouldn't have minded seeing Jack and Tommy doing a show together


Robin

[sniper16]

http://www.orangeleader.com/entertainment/local_story_182121552.html?keyword=secondarystory

Night Ranger is back
Tommy Mann, Jr.
The Orange Leader

In a special concert appearance in Houston on June 22, Night Ranger let it be known this group still has some gas in its fuel tank and is ready to keep on motoring.



From the opening notes of "This Boy Wants to Rock," which was followed by "Sing Me Away," the band made it quite clear that even though the quintet is celebrating its 25th anniversary, they still know what it takes to rock a crowd just like they did in the 80s.



Night Ranger's first new album since 2000 is due to hit stores July 1st, and the group made sure to familiarize fans with it by playing a hard rockin' track called "You're Gonna Hear From Me," which was received quite well by the several thousand fans in attendance.



The band quickly stepped back in time with "Rumors in the Air" before altering its set list with the surprising inclusion of "Eddie's Coming Out Tonight."



In a recent telephone interview, bassist Jack Blades hinted that this rare performance with his friend Tommy Shaw and the band Styx could present a rare opportunity for a "semi"- Damn Yankees reunion, and he didn't lie.



In a shock to nearly everyone in attendance, Shaw joined Blades and the rest of Night Ranger for a performance of the Damn Yankees hit "High Enough." Although the shrieking guitar tones of Ted Nugent were missing, never let it be said Brad Gillis has lost any of his skills because he and the rest of band satisfied most everyone with this little number.



Since the band made room to include Shaw and the extra song into its set, the group dropped two songs, "Secret of My Success and Four in the Morning," from its set and with only the latter being missed.



The band quickly concluded its regular set with MTV classics "When You Close Your Eyes" and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," before returning for arguably its two most inspirational tracks, both from the classic "Midnight Madness" album - "Sister Christian" and "You Can Still Rock in America."



And, after 25 years of rocking around the globe, not only can this band still rock in America, but they proved they can rock the 21st century as well!

sounds like the same show i saw last week, except for tommy being there, we got to hear secret ,and four and they have played high enough, and the other mid tempo song from DY since jack rejoined.