Mötley Crüe kicked off their Las Vegas residency at Dolby Dwell at Park MGM on Friday night time (September twelfth), marking their first present since singer Vince Neil suffered a stroke final Christmas.
The residency was initially was presupposed to happen this previous spring, however was postponed because of a then-undisclosed medical problem affecting Neil. This week, the singer revealed in an interview that he suffered a a stroke at Christmastime of final 12 months, and was instructed by medical doctors that he could by no means carry out once more.
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Whereas Neil did return to the stage for a solo present in early August, final night time’s Vegas gig marked Mötley Crüe’s first live performance in practically a 12 months.
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The band kicked off the efficiency with “Too Quick for Love” on a no-frills stage, paying tribute to their early years as a membership band. Shortly thereafter, the total elaborate stage setup was revealed, because the Crüe performed a career-spanning 14-song set that included classics like “Shout on the Satan,” “House Candy House,” “Dr. Feelgood,” and the set-closer “Kickstart My Coronary heart.”
All through the night, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee shared tales in regards to the songs and the band, whereas guitarist John 5 was given the highlight with a blistering guitar solo in the course of the set.
Fan-filmed video footage exhibits Neil transferring a bit gingerly, however powering by means of the songs vocally as he reached his acquainted higher register.
Mötley Crüe’s Vegas residency continues with 9 extra exhibits on September thirteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty fourth, twenty sixth, and twenty seventh and October 1st and third. Choose up tickets right here, and watch video footage and see the setlist from the kickoff live performance under.
Setlist:
Too Quick For Love
Dwell Wire
Wild Facet
Shout At The Satan
Appears That Kill
Primal Scream
On With The Present
House Candy House
Guitar Solo
Rock And Roll, Half 2 / Smokin’ In The Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy In The U.Okay. / Blitzkrieg Bop / Battle For Your Proper
Dr. Feelgood
Similar Ol’ State of affairs (S.O.S.)
Women, Women, Women
Kickstart My Coronary heart