10/06/23 - Indio, CA - PowerTrip Festival

[Martin Riggs]

From the LA Times review below is what my issue is with last night. Just some older bands treating what was supposed to be a special event as just another show. Kinda lame, especially for the prices people are paying to attend and stay nearby for the weekend. 
 

the show also felt a bit standard-issue: just another gig for a hard-working rock band rather than the one-off spectacle its setting might’ve led some to hope for. The same largely went for Iron Maiden, which preceded Guns N’ Roses on Friday with a very solid version of its current arena production. (Goldenvoice, the promoter that puts on these Indio festivals, refused to disclose the size of the crowds at Power Trip, though the number is well into the tens of thousands.)

[Draguns]

3 minutes ago, Martin Riggs said:

From the LA Times review below is what my issue is with last night. Just some older bands treating what was supposed to be a special event as just another show. Kinda lame, especially for the prices people are paying to attend and stay nearby for the weekend. 
 

the show also felt a bit standard-issue: just another gig for a hard-working rock band rather than the one-off spectacle its setting might’ve led some to hope for. The same largely went for Iron Maiden, which preceded Guns N’ Roses on Friday with a very solid version of its current arena production. (Goldenvoice, the promoter that puts on these Indio festivals, refused to disclose the size of the crowds at Power Trip, though the number is well into the tens of thousands.)

I think one thing that could have helped make this Powertrip festival more special is having the bands do a collaboration of some sort.  

[Blackstar]

It looks TB are still at Power Trip, so probably Axl is there, too. The rest of the band must have left.

[Georgina Arriaga]

 

[axlvai]

2 hours ago, Blackstar said:

And now video of the full show.

What a screens!!!!! Thats other way to enjoy a show!!!!!!

[Martin Riggs]

Can anyone recommend an AC DC forum thread to follow their show tonight?

[Blackstar]

3 minutes ago, Martin Riggs said:

Can anyone recommend an AC DC forum thread to follow their show tonight?

This is their main fan forum, but I see it's closed to non-members right now.

https://www.acdcfans.net/

Live stream:

https://www.facebook.com/FernsLife/videos/294638400116112

[bmus1]

Screw it, this is an AC/DC forum tonight.

Brian is hanging in there! It was cool to see them do If You Want Blood with him.

[AxlRoseCDII]

16 hours ago, Blackstar said:

They just could play both like at other shows.

Their cover of Wichita Lineman is exceptional.

Probably just conspiracy from me but I’ve always thought it’s sounded so good and nuanced that at some point they’ve tried recording a studio cover. It’s possible it’s just gotten fine tuned over the past few years but either way it’s one of the best pieces of musicianship from this band in years.

[Blackstar]

4 minutes ago, AxlRoseCDII said:

Probably just conspiracy from me but I’ve always thought it’s sounded so good and nuanced that at some point they’ve tried recording a studio cover. It’s possible it’s just gotten fine tuned over the past few years but either way it’s one of the best pieces of musicianship from this band in years.

I remember when they debuted that and I Got You (I Feel Good) in 2017 Axl mentioned that they had rehearsed them.

I think Axl rehearsed it and worked with the band for the arrangement. He clearly loves it. It will be a real shame if they don't record a studio version. They have the arrangement ready, they could do it in one day.

[AxlRoseCDII]

1 hour ago, Blackstar said:

I remember when they debuted that and I Got You (I Feel Good) in 2017 Axl mentioned that they had rehearsed them.

I think Axl rehearsed it and worked with the band for the arrangement. He clearly loves it. It will be a real shame if they don't record a studio version. They have the arrangement ready, they could do it in one day.

Axl sounded great on I Feel Good. Shame that never came back, think it was cooler than the AC/DC covers.

[kanecrescente]

2 hours ago, AxlRoseCDII said:

Probably just conspiracy from me but I’ve always thought it’s sounded so good and nuanced that at some point they’ve tried recording a studio cover. It’s possible it’s just gotten fine tuned over the past few years but either way it’s one of the best pieces of musicianship from this band in years.

It'll be put on a future 'album' as such as some point I think... same way they played Heavens Door for ages... probably same with The Seeker

[JimiRose]

Only ACDC made a special effort with the setlist. GnR gave nothing you couldnt get for a third of the price anywhere else and maiden just played their deep cuts thing they've been doing on their tour. Axl is starting to really struggle on most songs now. Brian sadly also sounded his age. thats no criticism, he's mid 70s and trying to sing like brian johnson 30-40. Purely for the 'One more time' aspect it was great to see acdc. But I think it more than confirmed they are done. Axl and ACDC should just be studio bands now. 

[DoMw94]

10 minutes ago, JimiRose said:

Only ACDC made a special effort with the setlist.

Did they though? I wouldn't say so, because this is their first show in a long time, so it's hard to see if it's anything out of the ordinary.

I bet if they go on to do a run of shows it'll be same setlist

[RnRHOFGNR]

1 hour ago, DoMw94 said:

Did they though? I wouldn't say so, because this is their first show in a long time, so it's hard to see if it's anything out of the ordinary.

I bet if they go on to do a run of shows it'll be same setlist

 

Edited October 8, 2023 by RnRHOFGNR
quoted wrong post

[RnRHOFGNR]

1 hour ago, JimiRose said:

Only ACDC made a special effort with the setlist. GnR gave nothing you couldnt get for a third of the price anywhere else and maiden just played their deep cuts thing they've been doing on their tour. Axl is starting to really struggle on most songs now. Brian sadly also sounded his age. thats no criticism, he's mid 70s and trying to sing like brian johnson 30-40. Purely for the 'One more time' aspect it was great to see acdc. But I think it more than confirmed they are done. Axl and ACDC should just be studio bands now. 

I hear this alot from many people and it's easy to say but the reality is not that simple.  When performing on stage and singing is someone's livelihood it's what they've been doing all their lives and more than likely they enjoy doing so, it's also how they make money to make things happen in their lives or the people they care about its not that simple.  If people are willing to buy tickets to shows that they can still make money on there's no reason why they can't continue yes there will be a lot of criticism for doing so but I don't think they care nor should they.

At the end of the day who am I to tell someone they should stop doing what they love because its not as good as it used to be.  If there's money out there to be made and they want it I say go for it till you genuinely don't want to do it anymore fuck the haters do what makes you happy.

[Stay.Of.Execution]

1 hour ago, JimiRose said:

Only ACDC made a special effort with the setlist. GnR gave nothing you couldnt get for a third of the price anywhere else and maiden just played their deep cuts thing they've been doing on their tour. Axl is starting to really struggle on most songs now. Brian sadly also sounded his age. thats no criticism, he's mid 70s and trying to sing like brian johnson 30-40. Purely for the 'One more time' aspect it was great to see acdc. But I think it more than confirmed they are done. Axl and ACDC should just be studio bands now. 

They might have different plans.

[MaskingApathy]

Just now, Stay.Of.Execution said:

They might have different plans.

With or without Phil Rudd?

[Blackstar]

(First pic by Ross Halfin, second pic by Meegan)

Edited October 8, 2023 by Blackstar
Added another picture

[colonizedmind]

10 hours ago, Martin Riggs said:

From the LA Times review below is what my issue is with last night. Just some older bands treating what was supposed to be a special event as just another show. Kinda lame, especially for the prices people are paying to attend and stay nearby for the weekend. 
 

the show also felt a bit standard-issue: just another gig for a hard-working rock band rather than the one-off spectacle its setting might’ve led some to hope for. The same largely went for Iron Maiden, which preceded Guns N’ Roses on Friday with a very solid version of its current arena production. (Goldenvoice, the promoter that puts on these Indio festivals, refused to disclose the size of the crowds at Power Trip, though the number is well into the tens of thousands.)

Yea.....this was billed as a "special event", hence charging folk HUGE prices for something that you can't just see on the regular tour...if anything, a minus show to the normal tour....shorter set, another one dropping their 2023 single too. Axl going through the motions of this one and using the 100 dollar bills as toilet roll! The next tour show will absolutely be better value and no doubt they'll be more into it! What was the point in this "special event" ? Oldchella was much better in 2016

[colonizedmind]

16 hours ago, estrangedtwat said:

 

Zero chance.  Axl's already left the venue.

Even if he wanted to, Brian Johnson's management won't let him on stage for fear of making Brian look bad.

 

Pfft...that Angus's band....Brian has zero say I'm decisions like that!

[colonizedmind]

14 hours ago, Sosso said:

It's kinda cute how Axl adopted this chain belt from Slash.

Did Axl hit the food truck all weekend? I mean merch stand...

Kidding, he's looking the most relaxed and at peace in his eyes, possibly ever and that's the most importantt thing....

[fabrph5]

1 hour ago, colonizedmind said:

Yea.....this was billed as a "special event", hence charging folk HUGE prices for something that you can't just see on the regular tour...if anything, a minus show to the normal tour....shorter set, another one dropping their 2023 single too. Axl going through the motions of this one and using the 100 dollar bills as toilet roll! The next tour show will absolutely be better value and no doubt they'll be more into it! What was the point in this "special event" ? Oldchella was much better in 2016

its 2023, everyone has to whine about everything.  What exactly are they supposed to do different?  People didn't pay more to see guns, they paid to see a lot of bands playing with guns.  I would never do anything more at a festival.  

[Powerage5]

11 hours ago, Martin Riggs said:

From the LA Times review below is what my issue is with last night. Just some older bands treating what was supposed to be a special event as just another show. Kinda lame, especially for the prices people are paying to attend and stay nearby for the weekend. 
 

the show also felt a bit standard-issue: just another gig for a hard-working rock band rather than the one-off spectacle its setting might’ve led some to hope for. The same largely went for Iron Maiden, which preceded Guns N’ Roses on Friday with a very solid version of its current arena production. (Goldenvoice, the promoter that puts on these Indio festivals, refused to disclose the size of the crowds at Power Trip, though the number is well into the tens of thousands.)

But that was always going to be the case, wasn’t it? A vast majority of bands don’t do special performances for a big event, especially if it’s one that just falls in the middle of a tour. It’s not practical to put in the amount of effort it takes from a musical or production standpoint to prepare a special set for a show like this…to only play it once. It’s not even really fair to expect any collaborations between acts at this as a number of these bands notoriously do not ever have guest spots in their set, nor do they guest with other acts. You can’t expect bands that are going on 50 years old to change how they do things now. 

4 hours ago, JimiRose said:

Only ACDC made a special effort with the setlist. GnR gave nothing you couldnt get for a third of the price anywhere else and maiden just played their deep cuts thing they've been doing on their tour. Axl is starting to really struggle on most songs now. Brian sadly also sounded his age. thats no criticism, he's mid 70s and trying to sing like brian johnson 30-40. Purely for the 'One more time' aspect it was great to see acdc. But I think it more than confirmed they are done. Axl and ACDC should just be studio bands now. 

I wouldn’t even say AC/DC made a special effort - this is basically the Rock Or Bust Tour 2.0. 21 of the 24 songs played last night appeared at some point on the ROB Tour, and of the remaining three two new songs replaced the two ROB songs in the set. Stiff Upper Lip is the only truly unexpected song in the whole set. 
 

In a strange way, Priest has actually put in the most effort to making this a unique show despite being a pure greatest hits set. It was their only show in 2023, the setlist wasn’t too similar to their previous tour, and they had Glen guest with them in the encore. 

[Ugly_Kid_Jose]

12 hours ago, Powerage5 said:

You ain't kidding - Blade Runner theme into Caught Somewhere In Time is the best opening I've seen them do, and that encompasses every tour since 2005. 

Had, yes. He's been cancer free since 2015, and it didn't really affect him at all (In the immediate time following his cancer treatment he was actually sounding better than right before his cancer). More recently Nicko had a stroke earlier this year which left him with limited mobility - his drumming has been a little simplified as he works towards fully regaining his movement. 

I really, really hope you get to. It's a diehard's absolute dream with so many deep cuts, new songs, and so few massive hits. 

the blade runner intro is only in this tpur like in 1986, the previous song is Doctor.doctor by UFO.