The Dead Daisies epitomize the term, supergroup. Although the lineup has changed since their 2012 inception, the current members all have stellar rock and roll resumes. Co-founder, Dave Lowy, John Corabi, Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza, and Brian Tichy have a variety of successful bands they played with, including Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Dio and Ozzy Osbourne, to name a few.
The group came to Baltimore, Maryland for the first time when they visited the Rams Head Live on August 18th, in support of their live release, ‘Live and Louder’. The show didn’t appear to be sold out, but the venue was full. Although the crowd was mixed, it appeared that it was largely made up of fans in their 30’s and 40’s. That was no surprise since The Dead Daisies bring good old fashioned rock and roll to the stage which is reminiscent of the bands the members have been connected with over the years.
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Opening for the Dead Daisies was The Dives, a New York band consisting of Evan Stanley, Jimmy Meier, Mike Lefton, and Sergio Ortega. Vocalist/guitarist, Evan Stanley, is the son of Paul Stanley and the band toured with Kiss earlier this year. The talented group played a 45 minute set that consisted of songs from their EP, ‘Everybody’s Talkin’, and a variety of cover tunes. They did a great job warming up the crowd, as their infectious rock songs had everyone paying attention to the performance.
With Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” blaring in the background, The Dead Daisies took the stage. They opened with “Long Way to Go” and “Mexico” which put an immediate kick into the audience. Corabi briefly spoke and mentioned it was their first time playing in Baltimore. From there, the band played 15 or 16 more songs which consisted of tracks from their catalogue, including a few covers. During the set, the crowd was lively as many sang along and danced to the music.
I’ve been wanting to see The Dead Daisies for awhile and I’m glad I didn’t miss the opportunity. They were everything I thought they’d be and more. Their sound and their stage presence was reminiscent of the rock concerts I attended in the 80’s and 90’s and for that, I was grateful. It’s not often that I say a band is better live, but The Dead Daisies are. Their studio albums are great, but seeing them live is a notch above. Their tour is coming to an end this month, so grab a ticket if they come to a town near you. Hopefully, they’ll continue to add Baltimore to their list of future shows.
Also check out our photo gallery of the gig here!
