Collective Soul Tempe Concert reviews
First Smashing Pumpkins show was a good one :)
"I've been to a lot of concerts this year and while I wouldn't say this is the worst concert I've been to ever, nor the best. While I could have seen Collective Soul many times every time I wanted to something came up so this was my first Collective Soul event and it did not disappoint. The show seemed to get better as the night went on like most shows at the allstate arena do. I didn't really come for the Oceania album part because I think its a solid album at best but after I've seen it live the songs are better live than on the CD. Now to the pros of the show. Did not care for the slower songs from the album I come to shows to rock out and play air guitar so was kind of bored with those songs while not bad not my cup of tea. While some songs worked like Quasar, Pale Horse, and my new favorite from the album because I saw it live The Chimera, others didn't. I was really happy they played X.Y.U., Mayonaise, Cherub Rock, Tonight Tonight and the surprise hit of the show for me was Ava Adore really added a different feel to the song. I was a little disappointed they didn't play Muzzle or Today but aside from that the setlist did not disappoint. Now to the cons, nothing from Gish or Machina. It was also kind of hard to hear Billy in the beginning but as the show went on it was more audible. Overall, I gave the show a B rating. It wasn't displeased nor was it great."