Saw The End Machine last night in Tucson and had a great time! First let me share my tale of how I got there: tried to fly from Houston to Tucson; just prior to boarding the flight is canceled due to bad weather! All other flights to Tucson are sold out so I book the next available flight to Phoenix (only 2 hour drive to Tucson). But then it keeps getting delayed due to weather. As my time to make it to the show on time gets slimmer, I finally end up waiting in the airport 7 hours before the plane finally leaves the gate...only to need a tire changed! Then after fixing that, we wait on the runway for 90 minutes in line for takeoff! Finally land in Phoenix about 5:00. The show is advertised as an "early show; doors open 6:00; opening band starts @7:00". 3 1/2 hours later (after waiting for baggage, shuttle to get rental car, stopping for drive thru, etc) I finally reach the club about 8:15 thinking I have missed the first few songs...only to find everything is behind schedule and the opening band is still on! YES!!!
Of the 3 shows, the opening band (a cover band called Drop D), stated Tucson was the biggest turnout (I'd say the club was 60% full). Bought a shirt; on the back it says "World Domination tour; well 3 cities at least"!
Was the same setlist as the opening night in L.A. They played a mix of new stuff, Dokken, & Lynch Mob. After hearing Jeff & Robert on Eddie Trunk state that the entire band claims Burn the Truth as their favorite new track, I was shocked they didn't play it. The reasons for the Queen cover for the encore is 1. Lynch Mob covered it on the 1st cd with Robert & 2. From stage last night they claim to "really like this song"; it got a great reaction from the audience as well.
Every member was spot on last night! Robert sounded amazing (especially considering this was his 4th show in a row because he played a Warrant gig in between the Vegas & Tucson TEM shows)! Jeff was a human Energizer Bunny who kept pumping the crowd up! George, as usual, was laid back...but so what; GOD that man can shred!!!
Glad I got to experience them live because it might not happen again (at least for a while with their busy schedules in Foreigner, Warrant, Lynch Mob, & Dokken).
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-end-machine/2019/club-xs-tucson-az-5393dba1.html
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