Initial reviews of the Australian and New Zealand shows have been positive. This is not surprising however. Media reviews are generally done by people who see 100+ shows a year, and are highly unlikely to have an in-depth knowledge of any particular band. This is not a criticism, just a fact.
And I imagine the shows have been great for the vast majority of fans in attendance. The band gives the people what they want, which is apparently to only hear songs that were written 28 years ago or more. It is absolutely critical that the band mix up the set list when they come back to America; the main problem is it likely will not be until after they get rid of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band always plays shortened sets when they are co-headlining (or getting second billing) - thus "Cheap Sunglasses" times twelve.
As much as the band tours surely casual fans must notice how similar the shows are. Same intro music, same choreography, same fuzzy guitars, same beards (just kidding!). Seriously though, fans are not going to keep paying hard earned money to see the same thing, are they?
The band absolutely must, must change the set list later this year. And they must play songs off the promised, but as yet unseen, new album. More than two songs, not the same bullshit as Mescalero where they played only "Buck Nekkid" and "Piece"; like seven new songs, as during the "Rhythmeen" era.
Sometimes the same crap gets old...
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