General Festival Intro: I’m glad I went to the Concert for Valor. Festivals are never my favorite: too few songs, too few true fans. It’s hard to complain, though, about a night on the National Mall that lets you pay literal tribute to the troops as you listen to Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Black Keys, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, and Eminem. Knowing I could discuss the show the next day with my students, CH and SL, whose families attended the show, made it even better. The only performer I missed was Jessie J, whose “Titanium” I could half hear as I made the long trek from the metro to Archives to 15th.
Specific Band Entry: Zac Brown Band: “Free (As We'll Ever Be)” sounds so smooth. His voice is even better on “America.” “God Bless the USA” is a bit much, but that's the song, not the band. Apparently there are more ZBB fans than Foo Fighters fans. “Chicken Fried” is not my genre, but I love the fiddly solo at the end. Yay, Dave and Bruce joining for “It Ain't Me” (AKA CCR's “Fortunate Son.”)
Grade: B+
To read reviews of any of the festival bands (and celebrity intros), click on the these links: Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Black Keys, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Eminem.
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