Damn that Steven Tyler can still rock it out! The dude puts on an amazing show and I was lucky enough to be there last night to catch it! It was a birthday gift to myself and well worth it. They even had a great opening act - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. She might be past her prime as far as her rock career goes, but she can still get em to shake their asses in their seats. It wasn't just the 'seasoned' listener like myself that enjoyed the show last night, the demographic had people enjoying the show from 18 to 60.
I must admit I'm not a regular concert goer, but I have enjoyed some good shows in the past. I have to come to expect the sights and sounds that go on at a show of this size, even the casual pot smoker is something you'll experience at every show. I was expecting to see more topless girls but I guess they have their standards and don't flip it up for the aging sixty year olds that were up on stage anymore. It's either that or security was locking that down pretty good. However security did miss the antics that were going on right next to me. 
I'm sure Steven Tyler didn't need any of the second hand aroma to help him get his buzz on for the concert. He brought his own fun with him and was absolutely stoned throughout the concert. The closeups on the big screen showed him barely able to focus on what was going on around him. It was funny to watch his band mates look on in amusement, although I'm sure many of them were just as gonzo.
Joey Kramer (the drummer) had a solo at one point during the concert so that the other members of the band could take a quick break. He was stellar and at one point Steven Tyler came out momentarily to bang on the drums with him. It didn't look like Joey was too impressed that Steve was horning in on his solo though. lol After furiously rocking out on the drums, Joey tossed his sticks out into the audience and proceeded to hammer away at the drums with the back of his hands with just as much skill as he did with the sticks. It was amazing to watch.
Later in the night, Joe Perry did a Guitar Rock off with - himself! They had his Guitar Hero Avatar up on the screen playing recorded licks for the game while Joe lit up his strings with his stunning answer. Needless to say Joe won that competition! lol The band also paid tribute to Joe Perry and helped him celebrate his birthday in Calgary on the night of this concert. Some taped messages were played to him from friends and colleagues in the music industry. I'm not sure anyone understood what Jimmy Page said but it sounded like the boys from Kiss were trying to recruit him into their band. Even one of the guys from ZZ Top sent a shout out to Perry. It was pretty awesome to watch. Then Joan Jett and Tyler brought out a birthday cake for Perry and the entire crowd sang him happy birthday. Afterwards the band did a number that they almost never do live - a song from a 1976 album called Combination. Joe Perry did the lead vocals on this song. It was pretty cool to watch. The show wrapped up with a 2 song encore and the crowd stood on its feet for the entire show. It was a great way to celebrate my 40th birthday!
Here's the set list for the concert:
- Same Old Song and Dance
- Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw cover)
- No More No More
- Love in an Elevator
- Jaded
- Livin' on the Edge
- What It Takes
- Pink
- Last Child
- Cryin'
- Drum Solo by Joey Kramer (fricken awesome!)
- Rag Doll
- Joe Perry Guitar Battle (after which they celebrated Joe’s Birthday)
- Combination (Joe Perry did the vocals on this one)
- I Don't Want To Miss a Thing
- Come Together (The Beatles cover)
- Sweet Emotion
- Draw the Line
- Encore:
- Dream On
- Walk This Way
Also a link to some more highlights from the concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT0-0KXBc2M
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