![]() ![]() Up-and-coming Los Angeles rock quintet Classless Act set the table on an overcast day, early in the afternoon about 3:45 PM local time in Chicago. Jin Chicago, IL Photo by Barry BrecheisenĪ stripped down take on “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad” followed but the true standout was Elliott’s solo effort on “Two Steps Behind.” In a live era dominated by backing tracks and other artificial assists, the performance put the focus squarely on Elliott’s still sparkling lead vocal, a rare example of how to age gracefully in the hard rock genre.įor artists relegated largely to the state fair circuit by the dawn of the 2000s, “The Stadium Tour” once again proves that music is cyclical, each act on the bill arguably as relevant as they’ve ever been, selling out massive outdoor stadiums across the country. Phil Collen of Def Leppard performs on stage at Wrigley Field during 'The Stadium Tour.' Friday. ![]() Jett sent the crowd into a frenzy, closing in raucous fashion with the combination of “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “Bad Reputation.” While the crowd, fists in the air, helped Jett deliver the trademark “oh yeah!” backing to “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah),” the biggest sing-along of the afternoon was saved for “Crimson and Clover,” a top 10 hit for The Blackhearts in 1982, 13 years after it first topped the charts courtesy of Tommy James and The Shondells. “I’ve got rock and roll music on my radio!” sang Jett during the performance, spinning to her right as she played. ![]() In the movie, Jett teams with Fox to deliver the Bruce Springsteen-penned “Light of Day” as fictitious rock group The Barbusters, part of a project shot throughout the Chicagoland area. “I just wanna mention this real quickly before the next song ‘Light of Day,’” she said, referencing her film debut alongside Michael J. Jat Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL Photo by Barry Brecheisen Joan Jett performs on stage at Wrigley Field with The Blackhearts during 'The Stadium Tour.' Friday. ![]()
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