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Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/ ZZ Top
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 19, 2010
The Deal: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rock into Charlotte for set of hits, Mojo highlights.
The Good: The night kicked off with an hour-long set by ZZ Top, who were quick to point out that they've been performing for four decades. The band's set was hit-heavy, opening with "Got Me Under Pressure," "Waiting for the Bus" and "Jesus Just Left Chicago." A cover of Jimi Hendrix' "Hey Joe" wasn't bad, but it was swallowed up by the band's own classics.
Tom Petty hit the stage with the Heartbreakers and didn't hesitate to crack smiles throughout the night. After kicking off with "Listen to Her Heart," the band hit "You Don't Know How It Feels" and "I Won't Back Down." The new songs showed more of a blues edge as they stood as the meat in a sandwich of classic Petty hits. When the well-known songs returned, a big singalong was conjured up by "Learning to Fly." The brief encore included "Running Down a Dream" and "American Girl."
The Bad: With 12 studio albums to their name, you'd expect a wider variety of songs for Petty and Co. to go to. Instead, they continue to play basically the same set. Last time, in 2008, he played "You Wreck Me" to kick off the show — other than that, the differences are small. The crowd also didn't seem interested in the new album, as most took a seat — or just went home — when the band started its Mojo interlude half-way into the show. With a curfew of 11, there was no reason for the band to end its set 15 minutes early.
The Verdict: A great rock show, but die-hard fans will be disappointed in the setlist.
ZZ Top setlist
Got Me Under Pressure
Waiting for the Bus>
Jesus Just Left Chicago
Cheap Sunglasses
I Need You Tonight
Hey Joe (Hendrix cover)
Just Got Paid
Gimme All Your Lovin'
Sharp Dressed Man
Legs
La Grange
Tush
Tom Petty setlist
Listen To Her Heart
You Don't Know How It Feels
I Won't Back Down
Free Falling
Oh Well (Fleetwood Mac cover)
Mary Jane's Last Dance
King's Highway
Breakdown
Jefferson Jericho Blues
Good Enough
Running Man's Bible
I Should Have Known It
Learning To Fly
Don't Come Around Here No More
Refugee
Encore
Runnin' Down A Dream
American Girl
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