Journey At Kahunaville Wilmington, DE 9/4/04

[jimmy19029]

Nice to see a band like Journey come back and give us the full
treatment. Last year they were on a bill with REO and Styx and, like
many other bands I can name, always seem to be in some package or
other. I love it when my bands are able to wrest themselves free(if
only for a little while) to give us a nice LONG show. This one
certainly gave us our moneys worth---at HALF the price of alot of
these others out there. 2 hours and 15 minutes!
It was a bit more humid than I expected but okay weather for
September. Glad the hurricanes, etc. were FAR FAR away.
Steve Perry's replacement, Steve Augeri, used to sing 99 percent of
the setlist. I guess since it's a longer show he decided to spead
things around to save his voice. Jonathan Cain sings Just The Same Way
now instead of Gregg Rolie(who originally sang it on the album, 1979's
Evolution) Bassist Ross Valory, who's never sung any leads on stage
before now, does a bluesier reading of their 1980 hit Walks Like a
Lady. He sings it in the same key but an octave down from where Perry
originally sang it. I liked it alot! It brought back memories of the
Summer of 1980 of my friends and I hangin' out at the Shore. Current
drummer Deen Castronova, to me, was the highlight of the evening. Not
only a great drummer, but what a KILLER VOICE! He took the leads on
their 1986 hit Suzanne plus Keep On Running and Mother/Father. The
latter two coming from Escape in 1981. Man, what a range that guy has!
He could probably front the band himself if he needed to. Augeri seemed glad to have all the
extra breathing space and, instead of going offstage when he wasn't
singing lead, would go to the back(beside the drummer)to sing harmony
vocals.
A pleasure to hear some of the more obscure non-hits like Edge Of The
Blade, Rubicon, Dead Or Alive and Chain Reaction. CR(which was also a popular
MTV video) always got airplay around here on WMMR and WYSP. It showed
off their more ROCKING side.
Neal Schon played Star Spangled Banner on his guitar and did another
tribute to Hendrix with Voodo Chile, which he also sang. On Gypsy
Queen he paid tribute to Santana, the group he was in before forming
Journey.
Only downside of the evening was the TRAFFIC going out. Just like at
the Bob Dylan show in June, the concert was scheduled on the same
night as a Blue Rocks game. I waited an hour to leave but STILL got
stuck in gridlock going out! But it was only for 20 minutes----not 45
like last time! There's alot of other stuff down there now too, like a
clam bar, shopping outlet, etc. that only add to the parking troubles
going in. It was much nicer when it was ONLY Kahunaville and
usually(if conflicting)not scheduled to end at the SAME TIME as the
ballgame.




Setlist:

Be Good to Yourself
Only the Young
Star Spangled Banner
Stone in Love
Wheel in the Sky
Higher Place
Suzanne
Lights
Walks Like a Lady
Chain Reaction
Voodoo Chile/Gypsy Queen
Keep On Runnin'
Dead Or Alive
Jonathan Cain Solo
Send Her My Love
Open Arms
Mother Father
Just The Same Way
Rubicon
Edge Of The Blade
Escape
Faithfully
Don't Stop Believing
Separate Ways(Worlds Apart)
Anyway You Want It

Encore:
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

[jrnyjetster]

Great review, Jimmy!

Enjoyed reading it!

[jimmy19029]

You're welcome jrnyjetster. Glad you enjoyed it.

[perryfaithful]

You're welcome jrnyjetster. Glad you enjoyed it.

HEY...where were you sitting??

[OldJourney]

Didn't tornadojackson say he was there? Maybe he has something to add in this thread, discussion wise.

[jimmy19029]

Where was I sitting? Actually I was standing. I tend to move around at that venue. Usually I was on the deck not too far from the bar that's there before you step down to go to the back bar and tables. Sometimes I would hang just outside the rest rooms entrance way for a closer view of the stage.

[Moon Beam]

I went back and dug this one out myself Jimmy.
I didn't know they started throwing Edge Of The Blade
in the setlist back then, thanks I love reading your
reviews but if there about my fave band it's twice
as nice.

[NealIsGod]

I was at theis show. I think AR was, too.

[jimmy19029]

Almost forgot I posted this on this Journey forum instead of in Gig Reviews as I normally do.
Yes, Tornado was there and had already posted a review in Gigs which I added to. Here's a link to Tornado's review:

http://forums.melodicrock.com:/phpBB/vi ... php?t=9314

[Moon Beam]

Thanks Jimmy

Hey Niggy did you enjoy that show
was it good for ya fella?
I wonder if AR had a good time to.

[NealIsGod]

Thanks Jimmy

Hey Niggy did you enjoy that show
was it good for ya fella?
I wonder if AR had a good time to.

I had a blast. We were with 3 other couples hanging by the bar, tho. Great place for an outdoor show. Hope they play there again.

[AR]

Thanks Jimmy

Hey Niggy did you enjoy that show
was it good for ya fella?
I wonder if AR had a good time to.

Actually I skipped the 04 show at Kahunaville. I had seen David Lee Roth there before and it was too small and cramped. You couldn't even get a beer or get to the bathroom. Remembering that I passed on Journey when they played there -although my brother went.

I did see Journey in Wilmington, DE in 2001, but at the baseball stadium.

[Moon Beam]

How was that show AR?

I have heard good things about Kahunaville
and if I ever get to that area I will definitely
check out a show.
A concert venue that overlooks any waterfront
is something I would love to see.
My whole city sits alongside water and there
are places downtown they could do this but
the city decided to put in a huge casino instead.
No one asked me about it!

[jimmy19029]

Sometimes shows there can be a MOB SCENE! Allman Brothers Band in August 2002 was the biggest crowd I ever saw there. And Hall & Oates the same year and K.C. & the Sunshine Band in 1998 drew hugely as well. I imagine that David Lee Roth was pretty packed too as you are saying.
But most the shows there are cool and not too cramped too move....

How was that 2001 show? I think that was at Fawley Stadium across the street. Wasn't Night Ranger on that bill too? I missed that show but did see Journey at Tweeter Center earlier that summer....

[AR]

How was that show AR?

I have heard good things about Kahunaville
and if I ever get to that area I will definitely
check out a show.
A concert venue that overlooks any waterfront
is something I would love to see.
My whole city sits alongside water and there
are places downtown they could do this but
the city decided to put in a huge casino instead.
No one asked me about it!

Here are some pics from the 2001 show. This photo album has been online forever. LOL

http://entertainment.webshots.com/album ... yoMeUiKHZC

I also have the concert on DVD.

It was a good show all the way around, and yes Night Ranger did open.

[jimmy19029]

Dang! Wish I'd seen that show since Night Ranger hardly ever makes it to our area these days!

[NealIsGod]

Dang! Wish I'd seen that show since Night Ranger hardly ever makes it to our area these days!

Did you see the front page the other day? They just finished recording their new album.

[jimmy19029]

I did see that. Hope they hit our area when they tour.