Post by annaj26 on Apr 7, 2019 15:25:25 GMT -5
Aerosmith Launches ‘Deuces Are Wild’ Las Vegas Residency With Multi-Sensory Spectacular
Almost 50 years after forming in Boston, Aerosmith launched their “Deuces Are Wild” residency at the Park Theater in Las Vegas Saturday amid floating toys, pyrotechnics, revolutionary sound experiences and 230 booming speakers.
The rock’n’roll icons (vocalist Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, drummer Joey Kramer and bassist Tom Hamilton) debuted their 35-date residency with their Tiny Bradshaw cover “Train Kept a Rollin.” Before the train got rollin’ an introductory video chronicled the group’s history, from Tyler and Perry’s first meeting at the Anchorage in New England to Perry’s love of Jimi Hendrix, plus memorable media appearances like a cameo on “The Simpsons” and a cooking segment with Jay Leno.
While the photos and clips played, circus-style performers roamed the theater on stilts, rolled onto the stage on giant spinning wheels and posed for selfies in bear costumes. But at 40 minutes long, the introduction had some audience members getting antsy, and with eyes torn between the screens, the stage and what whimsical creature was creeping down the aisle next, at times it was hard to know where to look when you don’t want to miss a thing.
When the screens finally gave way, the band didn’t disappoint, rising onto the stage with 71-year-old Tyler sporting a white hat which would soon make its way onto a fangirl’s head, a flowing white jacket which would be ripped off by the second song and a scarf-adorned microphone he reclaimed from the group’s “Aerosmith Vault” museum earlier in the day.
By the time the band launched into the 1975 smash, “Sweet Emotion,” from “Toys in the Attic,” Tyler had demanded, “Get the f— up, this is Vegas! We’re all getting laid tonight, so stand the f— up!” while a fight had broken out between two men.
Back on stage it was all love between the smiling bandmates with Tyler and Perry taking seats at the tip of an A-shaped stage, with a pit in the middle for diehard fans to enjoy the show from the center of the action. From here, they performed songs like “Hangman Jury” from 1987’s “Permanent Vacation,” “Seasons of Wither” from 1974’s “Get Your Wings”and the Perry-led “Stop Messin’ Around.”
Those patiently awaiting more from the group’s extensive greatest hits catalogue were rewarded with memorable renditions of “Crying” and 1993 anthem “Living on the Edge,” with Tyler belting out the opening line, “There’s something wrong with the world today,” as screens showed children sitting on their phones disengaged from each other, a young boy learning to use a gun and protesters holding anti-racism signs.
Of course, it was “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” from the 1998 blockbuster “Armageddon” (starring Tyler’s daughter Liv Tyler) which many in the venue had their cameras on standby for and Tyler naturally came through, kicking off the No. 1 smash before prompting the crowd to serenade him back.
Laser lights then had the theater feeling like a giant club during “Love in an Elevator,” before giant blow up-style toys floated down from the ceiling as the group launched into “Toys in the Attic.” With that, Tyler ripped off his top, baring ripped abs like one might find on men half his age down the road at “Magic Mike Live,” and declared goodnight, but returned minutes later, taking his place on a rising piano for “Dream On,” alongside Perry, the two perfectly displaying their powerful musical chemistry.
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variety.com/2019/music/news/aerosmith-las-vegas-residency-opens-1203182612/
Almost 50 years after forming in Boston, Aerosmith launched their “Deuces Are Wild” residency at the Park Theater in Las Vegas Saturday amid floating toys, pyrotechnics, revolutionary sound experiences and 230 booming speakers.
The rock’n’roll icons (vocalist Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, drummer Joey Kramer and bassist Tom Hamilton) debuted their 35-date residency with their Tiny Bradshaw cover “Train Kept a Rollin.” Before the train got rollin’ an introductory video chronicled the group’s history, from Tyler and Perry’s first meeting at the Anchorage in New England to Perry’s love of Jimi Hendrix, plus memorable media appearances like a cameo on “The Simpsons” and a cooking segment with Jay Leno.
While the photos and clips played, circus-style performers roamed the theater on stilts, rolled onto the stage on giant spinning wheels and posed for selfies in bear costumes. But at 40 minutes long, the introduction had some audience members getting antsy, and with eyes torn between the screens, the stage and what whimsical creature was creeping down the aisle next, at times it was hard to know where to look when you don’t want to miss a thing.
When the screens finally gave way, the band didn’t disappoint, rising onto the stage with 71-year-old Tyler sporting a white hat which would soon make its way onto a fangirl’s head, a flowing white jacket which would be ripped off by the second song and a scarf-adorned microphone he reclaimed from the group’s “Aerosmith Vault” museum earlier in the day.
By the time the band launched into the 1975 smash, “Sweet Emotion,” from “Toys in the Attic,” Tyler had demanded, “Get the f— up, this is Vegas! We’re all getting laid tonight, so stand the f— up!” while a fight had broken out between two men.
Back on stage it was all love between the smiling bandmates with Tyler and Perry taking seats at the tip of an A-shaped stage, with a pit in the middle for diehard fans to enjoy the show from the center of the action. From here, they performed songs like “Hangman Jury” from 1987’s “Permanent Vacation,” “Seasons of Wither” from 1974’s “Get Your Wings”and the Perry-led “Stop Messin’ Around.”
Those patiently awaiting more from the group’s extensive greatest hits catalogue were rewarded with memorable renditions of “Crying” and 1993 anthem “Living on the Edge,” with Tyler belting out the opening line, “There’s something wrong with the world today,” as screens showed children sitting on their phones disengaged from each other, a young boy learning to use a gun and protesters holding anti-racism signs.
Of course, it was “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” from the 1998 blockbuster “Armageddon” (starring Tyler’s daughter Liv Tyler) which many in the venue had their cameras on standby for and Tyler naturally came through, kicking off the No. 1 smash before prompting the crowd to serenade him back.
Laser lights then had the theater feeling like a giant club during “Love in an Elevator,” before giant blow up-style toys floated down from the ceiling as the group launched into “Toys in the Attic.” With that, Tyler ripped off his top, baring ripped abs like one might find on men half his age down the road at “Magic Mike Live,” and declared goodnight, but returned minutes later, taking his place on a rising piano for “Dream On,” alongside Perry, the two perfectly displaying their powerful musical chemistry.
more
variety.com/2019/music/news/aerosmith-las-vegas-residency-opens-1203182612/