Kid Rock gives cookie cutter concerts in Las Vegas
Kid Rock gives cookie cutter concerts in Las Vegas
Scott Harrison / Retna
Kid Rock performs at The Pearl at the Palms on Sept. 17, 2009.
By Melissa Arseniuk (contact)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 | 5:21 p.m.
Kid Rock at the Pearl
Sun Coverage
Kid Rock by the numbers (9-18-2009)
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee take Vegas together (8-2-2009)
Talk about déjà-vu.
Kid Rock recently gave two full-length performances in Las Vegas. One was on Thursday at The Pearl and the other was on Saturday at The Joint.
Yet despite being 48 hours apart, the concerts were virtual carbon copies of each other: the inter-song dialogue was almost verbatim; the set lists hardly deviated from each other; the blindfolded guitar solo was replicated note-for-note; and neither performance was followed by an encore.
Heck, even the same well-known heavy metal drummer watched both shows from a VIP skybox (Vinnie Paul of Pantera).
Still, there were a few differences.
First, the most obvious: One was at the Palms and the other was at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Second, fans could purchase tickets to Thursday’s concert, while Saturday night’s show was a private, invite-only event organized by Jim Beam’s Red Stag bourbon.
Third, Rock partied in public, on site at Wasted Space, after Saturday night’s show, but flew under the radar after he left the stage on Thursday. (That Rock look-alike at Playboy Club was an impersonator, apparently. Sorry, ladies.)
In addition to Thursday and Saturday’s shows, the Grammy Award-winner logged an additional 15 minutes on the rock ‘n' roll clock on Friday and performed an early morning mini-set at Rain.
While the top-40-filled Palms’ nightspot was a rather unlikely venue for the country-flavored rocker, DJ Jazzy Jeff and his mash-ups stepped aside when Rock took to the stage.
Rock sang a handful of songs before returning to his 30-person entourage in the VIP.
Unfortunately for the 39-year-old frontman, however, his ex-wife, Pamela Anderson, made no surprise appearances at or after any of his performances.
The former Playboy Playmate made headlines last month when she and one of her other ex-husbands, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, reunited at the Hard Rock for some post-show lip-lock at Body English.
Anderson was also spotted in one of The Joint’s VIP skyboxes during her on-again/off-again flame’s Crüe Fest 2 performance.
Alas, Pammy was a no-show at all three of Rock’s concerts and did not return to the Hard Rock to pay her other ex a visit.
While we love the Son of Detroit, we’re going to have to side with Lee on this one: Point Tommy.
Scott Harrison / Retna
Kid Rock performs at The Pearl at the Palms on Sept. 17, 2009.
By Melissa Arseniuk (contact)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 | 5:21 p.m.
Kid Rock at the Pearl
Sun Coverage
Kid Rock by the numbers (9-18-2009)
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee take Vegas together (8-2-2009)
Talk about déjà-vu.
Kid Rock recently gave two full-length performances in Las Vegas. One was on Thursday at The Pearl and the other was on Saturday at The Joint.
Yet despite being 48 hours apart, the concerts were virtual carbon copies of each other: the inter-song dialogue was almost verbatim; the set lists hardly deviated from each other; the blindfolded guitar solo was replicated note-for-note; and neither performance was followed by an encore.
Heck, even the same well-known heavy metal drummer watched both shows from a VIP skybox (Vinnie Paul of Pantera).
Still, there were a few differences.
First, the most obvious: One was at the Palms and the other was at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Second, fans could purchase tickets to Thursday’s concert, while Saturday night’s show was a private, invite-only event organized by Jim Beam’s Red Stag bourbon.
Third, Rock partied in public, on site at Wasted Space, after Saturday night’s show, but flew under the radar after he left the stage on Thursday. (That Rock look-alike at Playboy Club was an impersonator, apparently. Sorry, ladies.)
In addition to Thursday and Saturday’s shows, the Grammy Award-winner logged an additional 15 minutes on the rock ‘n' roll clock on Friday and performed an early morning mini-set at Rain.
While the top-40-filled Palms’ nightspot was a rather unlikely venue for the country-flavored rocker, DJ Jazzy Jeff and his mash-ups stepped aside when Rock took to the stage.
Rock sang a handful of songs before returning to his 30-person entourage in the VIP.
Unfortunately for the 39-year-old frontman, however, his ex-wife, Pamela Anderson, made no surprise appearances at or after any of his performances.
The former Playboy Playmate made headlines last month when she and one of her other ex-husbands, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, reunited at the Hard Rock for some post-show lip-lock at Body English.
Anderson was also spotted in one of The Joint’s VIP skyboxes during her on-again/off-again flame’s Crüe Fest 2 performance.
Alas, Pammy was a no-show at all three of Rock’s concerts and did not return to the Hard Rock to pay her other ex a visit.
While we love the Son of Detroit, we’re going to have to side with Lee on this one: Point Tommy.
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Permalink Reply by Corine on -
Hell Yea, you tellum Norm lol. Looks likethey would KNOW his age right?
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Lovell on -
"I hate critics they are so critical" (lol!) And they Always "Spin the Truth" He "truly rocked" the house at the Palms and I didn't hear anyone complaining! I heard many people say, "what a great show!" Though, I do think this critic has a fascination with Pam Anderson & somehow thought he was going to see her there??? And was a disappointed...Jerk
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Permalink Reply by Eva n chey saw kid rock on 7/14 on -
kid rock and tbt rocked the house at darien lake ive seen all the reviews from every concert but that one i dont give 2 shits what the critics think its what the fans think god bless u kid rock and tbt rock on
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Permalink Reply by XO~TANGIE~XO on -
Unfortunately for the 39-year-old frontman, however, his ex-wife, Pamela Anderson, made no surprise appearances at or after any of his performances.
~Yeah I bet he was just all tore up about it too...not!~
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Permalink Reply by kidlop on -
wouldnt say she was tourn up..nor kid...im shour he just to busy laying new pipe...not phylisophical just makin a point.peace
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Permalink Reply by KidRockAngel on -
"huh"
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Permalink Reply by PKL on -
angel kiplop meant he is finding other ladies to play games with....naked twister....Flyer Liars dice...Yahtzee...Thruth or a LIE...them sorts of games...too buzy to play PAMMY internet TOTALLY
HANDS DOWN ILLEGAL POKER.....Not a game people who love the IRS should play .... LOL
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