Providing the main support on this tour are post-grunge masters Saliva. Puddle of Mudd is Wes Scantlin – vocals/guitar, Matt Fuller – lead guitar/backing vocals, Michael Adams – bass/backing vocals and Dave Moreno – drums/backing vocals. While not much for onstage banter, Wes and the guys let the music do all the talking as one familiar song after another came from the stage including “Psycho,” “Away From Me,” “Spaceship” and” Nobody Told Me” that had the venue jumping.Īs the set and the evening was winding down Puddle of Mudd launched into a one of a kind rendition of AC/DC’s “TNT” before closing the evening with “She Hates Me” with an interesting snippet of “Summer Nights” from Grease rolled in and finally their huge hit “Blurry,” leaving everyone in attendance thoroughly entertained. Without hesitation, POM dropped straight into “Control” with a snippet of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” expertly melted in followed by “Drift & Die” and “Stoned.” The evening was off to a great start. It was a clean night of solid rock.The Resurrection Tour featuring Puddle of Mudd and special guests Saliva roll into Lexington along with Soli and Tantric.Ī picturesque Sunday afternoon greeted Lexington concertgoers who lined up well in advance of the doors opening, not wanting to miss a chance to see the powerhouse lineup that was sound checking behind the closed doors.Īs the final few lines of Bad Wolve’s Zombie blared out of the overhead sound system, Wes Scantlin and Puddle of Mudd casually took their places on stage, met with a nice ovation. In turn, the band fed off the crowd’s enthusiastic energy.Įven though Puddle of Mudd started the night’s journey on the Yellow Brick Road, by the night’s end, there was no mud puddle to navigate around at the end of the road. The sold out crowd fed off Puddle of Mudd’s music. By this time, early annoyances were no longer and Puddle of Mudd engaged the cruise control for their set. Other than the annoying stagnate green stage light throughout the first song, production was finally settled in by “Control,” the second song. Later, the band reached back to the Re:(disc)overed covers album pulling out AC/DC’s “T.N.T.”ĭespite early issues with frontman Wes Scantlin’s wireless set up, the band proceeded and delivered a tight set. Puddle of Mudd tossed in a few surprises with a cover of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” segueing from “Control”. Wes Scantlin with rhythm guitarist Matt Fuller to his right.Puddle of Mudd bassist Michael John Adams with drummer Dave Moreno in t he background.Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin early in the set at the Rail Club Live.Obviously, the band’s massive hits “ She Hates Me” and “ Blurry” were present late in the set. As expected, the band utilized the highest number of tracks at six from Come Clean, the 2001 major label debut. With a handful of releases, including a multi platinum debut, Puddle of Mudd’s set consisted of a variety from these albums. With one of the four local acts absent, set times were moved up resulting in an earlier night.

They’re a Tuesday night when nobody’s here band.” Original material though doesn’t equate to an impressive performance. In regards to one of the three acts, an attendee commented, “They were terrible. Four were originally on the bill.īands delivered original sets with one act tossing in classics from Nazareth, Mountain and Hendrix to name a few. Prior to Puddle of Mudd hitting the stage, three local acts of varying genres and talent levels warmed the stage. These were the faithful fans and supporters. All ages from adolescents to preteens sporting mohawks to silver hair rockers. From cowboy hats, trucker hats, fashionable hats to reverse ball caps, there was a large mix of fans. The crowd was diverse as the selection of support acts.

Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin during the band’s show at the Rail Club Live in Fort Worth. The approval for the “Sold-Out” stamp hit 45 minutes prior to the doors opening. Those who were hoping to purchase a ticket or two at the door were turned away. It’s the RCL doing what they do best, hosting rock shows to faithful supporters and followers. After a few rough weeks, the Rail Club Live presented Puddle of Mudd for a sold-out Friday night in Fort Worth, the band’s only Texas appearance.

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