David Coverdale has been rocking and rolling for the better part of 50 years and Whitesnake is not your typical 80’s hair metal band. I knew that the band was going to hit the stage and the songs that defined a whole generation of musicians and rock fans were going to hit us all like a speeding train. David Coverdale provided an energy that would be surprising for a man half his age and his vocals were excellent on every song. The band was filled out by longtime guitarist Reb Beach and drummer Tommy Aldridge, along with musicians that have joined over the past decade, keyboardist Michele Luppi, bassist Michael Devin, and guitarist Joel Hoekstra.
The band is currently on tour supporting their upcoming album Flesh & Blood due May 10th 2019. Their set was a mix of classics and songs from the new album which fit together well and provided something to new and old fans alike. The crowd was full of energy and sung along to every lyric of the songs they knew and cheered loudly for the songs they were hearing for the first time. Overall, Whitesnake was firing on all cylinders. This is a can’t miss show for anyone that grew up in the 80’s or just loves well played hair metal. I would highly recommend checking them out when they come through your town.
– Robb Miller
Whitesnake Tour Dates
04/19 – Biloxi, MS @ IP Casino Resort
04/20 – Atlanta, GA @ State Bank Amphitheatre
04/22 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
04/23 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
04/25 – Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Casino
04/26 – Melbourne, FL @ Maxwell C. King PAC
04/28 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
04/29 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center
05/01 – Richmond, VA @ Richmond, VA @ The National
05/02 – Bensalem, PA @ XCITE Center at Parx Casino
05/04 – Columbia, MD @ M3 Festival
05/05 – Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penns Peak
05/07 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
05/08 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
05/10 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino
05/11 – Lincoln, RI @ Twin River Casino
05/14 – Greenville, PA @ The Palace Theatre
05/17 – Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Casino
05/18 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Seneca Niagara Casino
Awful, and i’m a huge Coverdale fan from way back in Purple.. He could barely sing as his band mates or the audience did most of it for him in Verona NY last night. Band was very loose and at times i couldn’t even recognize the songs. The new stuff is very much the same and very basic and his guitarists are the dime a dozen type. Very disappointed with the set list and the entire show to be honest. Time to hang up touring David.. I’m sure you’re fine in the studio, but the rigors of the road have passed you by.