Queensryche & John 5 Bring Thrills & Chills to The Keswisk Theatre

John 5 and The Creatures is comprised of world-renowned guitarist John 5, bassist Ian Ross and drummer Logan Miles Nix.  John 5 and his band plays variety of genres while out on his solo tour including metal, rock, country, bluegrass, and some of that finger pickin’ stuff.  John 5 plays some of his iconic guitars that we normally only get to see him play on Instagram or with Rob Zombie. Some of these include his LED guitar, a banjo, a miniature guitar and a guitar filled with a green glow in the dark liquid. Even though there were no stage dressing besides a John 5 banner we were still treated to the masks, the drool and the veil John 5 likes to wear while on stage.  One of the highlight of a John 5 show is the medley of songs he plays.  This time around we heard snippets of  Metallica, Nirvana, Pantera, Police, Soundgarden and many more all played to perfection.  Before playing his final song of the night “I Want It All,” we were treated to the Star Spangle Banner played with John 5’s teeth.

The buzz in the room was electric as the Queensryche hit the stage and performed on hit after another.    First on the list was “Launder the Conscience” that got the crowd up and moving  and rolled into “Prophecy.”  One of the most iconic Queenryche song “Operation: MindCrime” first few cords his the guitar and everyone know what song it was and raised their fist and sang along word for word.  The band really did a great job of mixing up the new with the old, giving everyone what they came for. “Walk in the Shadow” another classic QR hit, that really resonated  with the older fans bringing back memories of their younger years. The band mixed in some new stuff  as well, like “Bent” and “Dark Reverie” which was well recieved by all the fans in attendance.

The band ended the show with three big hits that set the place on fire and made for a great send off .Light Years,  Empire and finally Eyes of a Stranger had everyone standing up and shouting out every lyric.

Setlist:

1. 1. Prophecy
   2. Operation: Mindcrime
   3. Walk in the Shadows
   4. Resistance
   5. Man the Machine
   6. Take Hold of the Flame
   7. Bent
   8. The Needle Lies
   9. Dark Reverie
   10. Breaking the Silence
   11. Silent Lucidity
   12. Jet City Woman
   13. Screaming in Digital
   14. Queen of the Reich

Encore:

1. No Sanctuary
2. Light-years
3. Empire
4. Eyes of a Stranger

For more information on upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets, or VIP packages, please visit Queensrÿche’s website: HERE.

Tour Dates:

February 20 – Baltimore, MD Baltimore Sound Stage*
February 21 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
February 22 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground*
February 26 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater*
February 27 – Orlando. FL – Plaza Live
*without John 5

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