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East Coast punk hits HOB:
Eagles of Death Metal, Throw Rag open for Jett's fierce concert
from: thedailyaztec.com
by Chris Coyle, Staff Writer
A package of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll was delivered to the House of Blues on Monday, exciting hundreds of anxious, screaming, sweating fans. The concert featured the legendary JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, the raw-to-the-bone rock 'n' roll quartet Eagles of Death Metal and the Southern California rockabilly heroes Throw Rag.
As always, Throw Rag sped through a tight set featuring the Mick Jagger-meets-GG Allin stage antics of lead singer Captain Sean Doe.
However, the show truly started when the members of Eagles of Death Metal pranced onto the stage as the giant curtain opened. Launching into "Don't Speak (I Came to Make a BANG!)," a powerful gem off its latest album, Eagles of Death Metal immediately captured the rowdy crowd with its stage presence.
Lead singer and guitarist Jesse "The Devil" Hughes instantly wooed the women near the front of the stage with his dance moves.
The highlight of EODM's set was when Hughes dedicated the fan-favorite, "Whorehoppin'," to "the amazing and beautiful JOAN JETT." The crowd roared at the mention of Jett's name, but also at the song that features great sing-along lyrics not suitable to be printed in a newspaper.
Roughly 20 minutes after the last note from EODM, the rumbling of drummer Thomas Price sent shockwaves throughout the venue, creating a gravitational pull toward the stage. The curtain opened and there was Jett, punked-out and looking mischievous. After blasting into the hit "Bad Reputation," Jett immediately stopped from going into the second song to talk to the crowd.
"Uh, we don't usually stop to talk this early in the show," she said.
Jett went on to talk about Sandy West, the original drummer for The RUNAWAYS, (Jett's first band), and how she had passed away last month. Jett dedicated the night's songs to West and promptly continued the show.
Frequently spitting, adjusting her very low-cut pants, winking and snarling at fans, Jett showed she truly is an original punk from the East Coast.
As expected, Jett seemed eager to get through her biggest hit, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," as quickly as possible as she sped up the tempo and almost seemed bored playing the signature chords.
The strongest parts of the show, ironically, were the songs off Jett's new album, "SINNER." Both "Five" and "Fetish" got a huge response from the audience composed of both young adults and older, long-time fans.
But it was Jett and the Blackheart's new version of Sweet's "A.C.D.C." that almost blew the roof off.
While the opening bands were strong, Jett and the Blackheart's made the concert memorable.
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