I’m trying to create a little excitement for tonight’s gig. We normally start off with more laid back material and pick it up as the night progresses. Tonight instead of “waiting and seeing what the crowd is like”, I say we create the crowd we want to see. What say you folks?

start off BIG, LOUD and FAST!

The Who usually opened their shows (at least ever since their first Farewell Tour) with "I Can't Explain"...an instantly recognizable hit from back in the day that still rocks today to get people on their feet.

Your mama don't dance. Play it like Poison did in their cover.

That’s what I was thinking. We don’t go on until 8:45. I’m thinking folks are going to be feeling pretty good by then at a beer festival. They ain’t walking to the band stand for a 60’s ballad.

ZZ Top... "Tube Snake Boogey"... for starters.
... leading into Molly Hatchett's "Flirtin' With Disaster"
.... right on in to Allen Collin's guitar solo on Skynards "Free Bird"... then you're on your own Hobbie. Just trying to help.

You’re half right.

…. Open with this one Hobbie lol

I’ll try to get some video so you’ll know if me bombed or not. lol