Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Really nice venue, though they do need to sort out the queue outside, an 8 abreast queue all then forced into a small opening to go through the one body scanner does seem to annoy some people when you get queue jumpers forcing their way past those that are queueing. On the plus side you queue under cover and not in the hot sun (or later in the year rain!). Inside, lovely venue, nice sound, a big bar and merch stand at the back, a self service bar down the side and a big long stage front too. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were fabulous, such a lovely night. And for some songs I didn't know, i know want to hear then again. Loved it!

Glasgow played its part along side the Rock & Roll icon. A great atmosphere as Glasgow sang their Blackhearts out to their Queen !!! My personal favourite has always been Crimson and Clover but from the explosion of Cherry Bombs till Bad Reputation I refuse to hate myself for loving this gig

Another amazing show with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, this time with the Billy Idol "It's a Nice Day to...Tour Again" tour! I have seen Joan a number of times and when she is not happy with the audience, she's never been shy with sharing. There was none of that for this show as it was a very interactive audience! Definitely recommend this tour!

Joan blew it out of the park at this amazing festival by the ocean! She really was loving the vibes of many young attendees and played over an hour and a half of nonstop rock and roll! Everyone was able to get as close as they wanted for free (Standing Room Only besides a few bleachers in the back) Sound was awesome and it was a nonstop night of Joan’s best new and classic music at this cool venue by the sea!

The show was great. All 3 artists were super. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts always put on a good show. It's become a summer ritual to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts twice each year. Once in a larger arena as the opening act, and once at a smaller arena as the headliner. It's a great show either way, each has it own unique charm.

This concert was great. The only problem I had with it was there needed to be a little more volume. The large crowd absorbed much of the punch. Because, of course, I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation... I'll see 'ya out there... - Adam.

Excellent show as always from this band. I don’t know where they got the wildly inappropriate wannabe country opener, who was competent but oddly out of place opening for Joan Jett. But Joan is the essence of someone who’s dedicated her life to rock and roll. Always highly recommended.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were amazing as always! I wish that she had her own tour instead of opening for other bands. With that, I'm just happy that she is still touring and I can't wait until the next time she plays in and/or near Seattle!

It was an absolute unreal show. It was loud and really gave the Rock and Roll experience. Joan Jett and Alanis Morissette hit the nail right on with women empowerment which made people really feel energized and empowered. They even brought tears to my eyes of how talented they are. They definitely know how to put on a show and entertain. So glad I went.

This is a great venue for a concert. The promoter needs to be more clear about the times and what the venues policy is regarding handbags, backpacks, etc. People were led to believe the show started at 5:30, but that was the time the gates opened, the actual show did not start until 7:00. Lots of people were taking purses and backpacks back to their cars due to the venues bag policy. Not a big Joan Jett fan, but the show was good. REO was great!

Really solid opening set by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Hit all the right spots, with conviction and energy. The production only enhanced the talents of Joan and the band providing a really good experience of taking in her catalogue. For me "Everyday People" was a highlight. Bravo & kudos.

They rocked the fricken house!!! But if course they would. Unfortunately the crowd at West Valley City UT was pretty lame. 90% just sat there, who sits through a rock concert WTH. Bryan Adams came out singing " Kick A*$ Rock and Roll Band". Sorry dude Joan Jett and the Blackhearts WERE the Kick A*$ Rock Band.

Drove HOURS to see the Queen of Rock and Roll and I would do it again! A timeless and ageless phenom!!! Plays to her fans, and kept us wanting more! I would have stayed alllll night! THANK YOU MS JETT FOR BEING EVERYTHING I DREAMED PLUS MORE! ❤

The rain was harsh, but Joan was AMAZING. She’s an idol of mine and loved her in the runaways and all the covers she did. If she did a stadium tour solo I’d be all over it. She did all my favorite songs of hers and my favorite covers. Go see her! Sounds just like her records.

OMG, I have wanted to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts live literally for decades. They did NOT disappoint. Sounded amazing (probably the best sound quality of the whole concert tbh). They absolutely rocked and provided excellent entertainment, so good I didn't even mind the 95° with 90% humidity weather. Definitely recommend seeing this show, and this band ANY time you get the chance!

“With a break from the heat but not from the music (a pleasant 80° post 17 days of 90+ heat), the Stadium Tour finally rolled into Charlotte for a Tuesday show. Finally sums it up well as tickets for the 36 city tour originally went on sale in December of 2019! It was my first time seeing Def Leppard (despite many opportunities) and also Crue so I was super-excited. I had seen Jett in Spring of ’89 and Poison in 2017 when I showed up for Cheap Trick (the first half of a double-bill), and left a believer in Poison! The order of the 7 hour day was Joan Jett then Poison who were billed as ‘special guests’, next were Motley Crue and Def Leppard on the alternation swapping their order out every other show as ‘co-headliners’. Of note there was also an opening band ‘Classless Act’ coming in with perfect timing for their debut album just days earlier. An estimate of the age of the majority of attendees was 50 plus, the atmosphere at our seats pungent and earthy. Joan age 63 came on promptly and without a lot of fan fair. She immediately got the crowd off their feet, ‘Are you ready for a day of rock and roll?’ Dressed all in black, black Gibson in hand with a pink heart on it ‘Girl Is Not A Four Letter Word’, we could all agree on one thing, that ‘ROCK’ is! The drum kit in like fashion was all in black monogramed on the bass drum, ‘JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS’. The fact that Joan had been touring right up to the stadium dates was evident in the fact that she did not miss a single beat throughout the 45 minute set. She sounded identical to me as she had some 33 years earlier. Poison coming off a 4 year hiatus was simply amazing! The energy alone from Bret Michaels working the crowd (dressed in a black Poison shirt with trademark bandanna) was contagious. ‘I don’t care if it snowed, we were coming here to throw a party!’, at 59 he looks great! CC at 60 with long hair, aviator glasses, his red vested top hat and GMP flying V was strong as ever playing a 4 minute solo (far too short to spotlight his talent) that included an excerpt from ‘Eruption’. Rikki Rockett had a super cool green kit with the Poison skull and bones on the bass drum, the bones were images of sticks creatively spelling out his name. A row of light boxes kept everything captivating and bright during the hour long daylight set. Crue was the most visual. Being their first major tour in 7 years the anticipation was mounting as even their stage set was reported being shut up a warehouse for over two years. A sound from the video screens came on like a breaking news report, ‘For the next 2 hours music will be the only form of communication!’ What seemed to be a stage length partition designed to conceal the stage crew during the turn time doubled as a video screen with the words ‘THE FUTURE IS OURS’, rising up and revealing the set. There were four large radio towers or ‘lighting trees’ with spiked tips extending up. There was what looked to be erector set staging all over the stage with which dancing girls could use to climb. Yes there were dancing girls ‘The Nasty Habits’, who also sang and I’m pretty sure they weren’t background tracked. Two huge inflatable futuristic looking mannequins filled up the already crowded stage for ‘Girls Girls Girls’. Neil addressed the crowd, ‘We’re back, we’re back, you thought we were gone and now were f*****g back… let’s go! The focus would not be on Vince Neil’s voice but his frontman-ship. I had heard that he has never really had a strong stage voice so I wasn’t there to hear studio albums reproduced. However had stated that he was going to get himself in shape for the tour (and after recently seeing Bon Jovi), he did a great job! Tommy Lee who had suffered 4 broken ribs a couple weeks prior to opening night played his first entire set! He was also featured on a piano that rose up from beneath the catwalk for ‘Home Sweet Home’. One couldn’t tell that Mick Mars 71 was the oldest performer of the evening, he carried himself with the best of them. There were to be no pyrotechnics on this tour however at the end of Crue’s set, a huge smoke screen from the back of the floor section rose toward the sky like giant pink cotton candy, awful smelling and view obstructing. The band played an hour and a half. Honestly, that stage was a lot to switch out for Def Leppard and it took about 35 minutes, the crew did great. A video screen countdown commenced, 10-9-8… and Leppard followed with a flawless 18 song set. Joe Elliott 62 in the front clearly has stayed in vocal-shape, ‘It’s been a hell of a wait, we want to thank you for waiting for us!’ The bands recent gig at the ‘Whisky A Go Go’ was all it took to get them in top form for this tour which included four tracks from the new album. The set list was heavy on the Hysteria album being its 35th anniversary, a whopping seven songs made the cut. The custom drum kit had the ‘Diamond Star Halos’ eye with the DL pyramid on it operating under clear command and control of Rick Allen sporting his Union Jack headphones. A second drum set rose up out of the catwalk for ‘This Guitar’ the first song in an acoustic set which for me was a highlight of the evening musically. The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours, it may not have had the glam of Crue but musically (in my opinion) it was the best performance of the evening and the order of bands worked well. There was nothing notably missing from either bands set lists (save ‘Too Late For Love’) which made for a great night. Also there was a 25% chance of thunderstorms to which we all stayed ‘High ’N’ Dry’ minus a light shower during ‘Pour Some Sugar’. All I could think of was my old man saying, ‘What, are you made of sugar?’ BOA Stadium staff were great, they moved everyone quickly in and through security with zero nitpicking, kudos. The sound was very good for a stadium show, not too loud not too soft. In summary, this was more than just hair bands or glam bands reliving their glory days, this was the 80’s in Rock N Roll still alive and well in 2022!” by DAve (Concerts #670-673)

Joan was the best as always. Love her. Only woman I would leave my wife for. :-) Poison was surprisingly good.They had great energy. Def Leppard was lacking,but had some high spots. But Motley Crue, just was not up to it, as they are not what they once were.

I first heard JJ @ the Blackhearts in Omaha in the very early 80s. I fell for Joan and the music. It was groove at first ear. This show nearly 40 years later, it was like we were back in the Civic all those years ago. Not only do they sound great, they gave a great show. I hope that the band had as much fun as the audience did. The music is timeless and young rockers were dancing with the music. All I have to say is to keep on rock'n, we'll be listening as long as you all are willing to play.

Really nice venue, though they do need to sort out the queue outside, an 8 abreast queue all then forced into a small opening to go through the one body scanner does seem to annoy some people when you get queue jumpers forcing their way past those that are queueing. On the plus side you queue under cover and not in the hot sun (or later in the year rain!). Inside, lovely venue, nice sound, a big bar and merch stand at the back, a self service bar down the side and a big long stage front too. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were fabulous, such a lovely night. And for some songs I didn't know, i know want to hear then again. Loved it!

Glasgow played its part along side the Rock & Roll icon. A great atmosphere as Glasgow sang their Blackhearts out to their Queen !!! My personal favourite has always been Crimson and Clover but from the explosion of Cherry Bombs till Bad Reputation I refuse to hate myself for loving this gig

Another amazing show with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, this time with the Billy Idol "It's a Nice Day to...Tour Again" tour! I have seen Joan a number of times and when she is not happy with the audience, she's never been shy with sharing. There was none of that for this show as it was a very interactive audience! Definitely recommend this tour!

Joan blew it out of the park at this amazing festival by the ocean! She really was loving the vibes of many young attendees and played over an hour and a half of nonstop rock and roll! Everyone was able to get as close as they wanted for free (Standing Room Only besides a few bleachers in the back) Sound was awesome and it was a nonstop night of Joan’s best new and classic music at this cool venue by the sea!

The show was great. All 3 artists were super. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts always put on a good show. It's become a summer ritual to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts twice each year. Once in a larger arena as the opening act, and once at a smaller arena as the headliner. It's a great show either way, each has it own unique charm.

This concert was great. The only problem I had with it was there needed to be a little more volume. The large crowd absorbed much of the punch. Because, of course, I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation... I'll see 'ya out there... - Adam.

Excellent show as always from this band. I don’t know where they got the wildly inappropriate wannabe country opener, who was competent but oddly out of place opening for Joan Jett. But Joan is the essence of someone who’s dedicated her life to rock and roll. Always highly recommended.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were amazing as always! I wish that she had her own tour instead of opening for other bands. With that, I'm just happy that she is still touring and I can't wait until the next time she plays in and/or near Seattle!

It was an absolute unreal show. It was loud and really gave the Rock and Roll experience. Joan Jett and Alanis Morissette hit the nail right on with women empowerment which made people really feel energized and empowered. They even brought tears to my eyes of how talented they are. They definitely know how to put on a show and entertain. So glad I went.

This is a great venue for a concert. The promoter needs to be more clear about the times and what the venues policy is regarding handbags, backpacks, etc. People were led to believe the show started at 5:30, but that was the time the gates opened, the actual show did not start until 7:00. Lots of people were taking purses and backpacks back to their cars due to the venues bag policy. Not a big Joan Jett fan, but the show was good. REO was great!

Really solid opening set by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Hit all the right spots, with conviction and energy. The production only enhanced the talents of Joan and the band providing a really good experience of taking in her catalogue. For me "Everyday People" was a highlight. Bravo & kudos.

They rocked the fricken house!!! But if course they would. Unfortunately the crowd at West Valley City UT was pretty lame. 90% just sat there, who sits through a rock concert WTH. Bryan Adams came out singing " Kick A*$ Rock and Roll Band". Sorry dude Joan Jett and the Blackhearts WERE the Kick A*$ Rock Band.

Drove HOURS to see the Queen of Rock and Roll and I would do it again! A timeless and ageless phenom!!! Plays to her fans, and kept us wanting more! I would have stayed alllll night! THANK YOU MS JETT FOR BEING EVERYTHING I DREAMED PLUS MORE! ❤

The rain was harsh, but Joan was AMAZING. She’s an idol of mine and loved her in the runaways and all the covers she did. If she did a stadium tour solo I’d be all over it. She did all my favorite songs of hers and my favorite covers. Go see her! Sounds just like her records.

OMG, I have wanted to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts live literally for decades. They did NOT disappoint. Sounded amazing (probably the best sound quality of the whole concert tbh). They absolutely rocked and provided excellent entertainment, so good I didn't even mind the 95° with 90% humidity weather. Definitely recommend seeing this show, and this band ANY time you get the chance!

“With a break from the heat but not from the music (a pleasant 80° post 17 days of 90+ heat), the Stadium Tour finally rolled into Charlotte for a Tuesday show. Finally sums it up well as tickets for the 36 city tour originally went on sale in December of 2019! It was my first time seeing Def Leppard (despite many opportunities) and also Crue so I was super-excited. I had seen Jett in Spring of ’89 and Poison in 2017 when I showed up for Cheap Trick (the first half of a double-bill), and left a believer in Poison! The order of the 7 hour day was Joan Jett then Poison who were billed as ‘special guests’, next were Motley Crue and Def Leppard on the alternation swapping their order out every other show as ‘co-headliners’. Of note there was also an opening band ‘Classless Act’ coming in with perfect timing for their debut album just days earlier. An estimate of the age of the majority of attendees was 50 plus, the atmosphere at our seats pungent and earthy. Joan age 63 came on promptly and without a lot of fan fair. She immediately got the crowd off their feet, ‘Are you ready for a day of rock and roll?’ Dressed all in black, black Gibson in hand with a pink heart on it ‘Girl Is Not A Four Letter Word’, we could all agree on one thing, that ‘ROCK’ is! The drum kit in like fashion was all in black monogramed on the bass drum, ‘JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS’. The fact that Joan had been touring right up to the stadium dates was evident in the fact that she did not miss a single beat throughout the 45 minute set. She sounded identical to me as she had some 33 years earlier. Poison coming off a 4 year hiatus was simply amazing! The energy alone from Bret Michaels working the crowd (dressed in a black Poison shirt with trademark bandanna) was contagious. ‘I don’t care if it snowed, we were coming here to throw a party!’, at 59 he looks great! CC at 60 with long hair, aviator glasses, his red vested top hat and GMP flying V was strong as ever playing a 4 minute solo (far too short to spotlight his talent) that included an excerpt from ‘Eruption’. Rikki Rockett had a super cool green kit with the Poison skull and bones on the bass drum, the bones were images of sticks creatively spelling out his name. A row of light boxes kept everything captivating and bright during the hour long daylight set. Crue was the most visual. Being their first major tour in 7 years the anticipation was mounting as even their stage set was reported being shut up a warehouse for over two years. A sound from the video screens came on like a breaking news report, ‘For the next 2 hours music will be the only form of communication!’ What seemed to be a stage length partition designed to conceal the stage crew during the turn time doubled as a video screen with the words ‘THE FUTURE IS OURS’, rising up and revealing the set. There were four large radio towers or ‘lighting trees’ with spiked tips extending up. There was what looked to be erector set staging all over the stage with which dancing girls could use to climb. Yes there were dancing girls ‘The Nasty Habits’, who also sang and I’m pretty sure they weren’t background tracked. Two huge inflatable futuristic looking mannequins filled up the already crowded stage for ‘Girls Girls Girls’. Neil addressed the crowd, ‘We’re back, we’re back, you thought we were gone and now were f*****g back… let’s go! The focus would not be on Vince Neil’s voice but his frontman-ship. I had heard that he has never really had a strong stage voice so I wasn’t there to hear studio albums reproduced. However had stated that he was going to get himself in shape for the tour (and after recently seeing Bon Jovi), he did a great job! Tommy Lee who had suffered 4 broken ribs a couple weeks prior to opening night played his first entire set! He was also featured on a piano that rose up from beneath the catwalk for ‘Home Sweet Home’. One couldn’t tell that Mick Mars 71 was the oldest performer of the evening, he carried himself with the best of them. There were to be no pyrotechnics on this tour however at the end of Crue’s set, a huge smoke screen from the back of the floor section rose toward the sky like giant pink cotton candy, awful smelling and view obstructing. The band played an hour and a half. Honestly, that stage was a lot to switch out for Def Leppard and it took about 35 minutes, the crew did great. A video screen countdown commenced, 10-9-8… and Leppard followed with a flawless 18 song set. Joe Elliott 62 in the front clearly has stayed in vocal-shape, ‘It’s been a hell of a wait, we want to thank you for waiting for us!’ The bands recent gig at the ‘Whisky A Go Go’ was all it took to get them in top form for this tour which included four tracks from the new album. The set list was heavy on the Hysteria album being its 35th anniversary, a whopping seven songs made the cut. The custom drum kit had the ‘Diamond Star Halos’ eye with the DL pyramid on it operating under clear command and control of Rick Allen sporting his Union Jack headphones. A second drum set rose up out of the catwalk for ‘This Guitar’ the first song in an acoustic set which for me was a highlight of the evening musically. The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours, it may not have had the glam of Crue but musically (in my opinion) it was the best performance of the evening and the order of bands worked well. There was nothing notably missing from either bands set lists (save ‘Too Late For Love’) which made for a great night. Also there was a 25% chance of thunderstorms to which we all stayed ‘High ’N’ Dry’ minus a light shower during ‘Pour Some Sugar’. All I could think of was my old man saying, ‘What, are you made of sugar?’ BOA Stadium staff were great, they moved everyone quickly in and through security with zero nitpicking, kudos. The sound was very good for a stadium show, not too loud not too soft. In summary, this was more than just hair bands or glam bands reliving their glory days, this was the 80’s in Rock N Roll still alive and well in 2022!” by DAve (Concerts #670-673)

Joan was the best as always. Love her. Only woman I would leave my wife for. :-) Poison was surprisingly good.They had great energy. Def Leppard was lacking,but had some high spots. But Motley Crue, just was not up to it, as they are not what they once were.

I first heard JJ @ the Blackhearts in Omaha in the very early 80s. I fell for Joan and the music. It was groove at first ear. This show nearly 40 years later, it was like we were back in the Civic all those years ago. Not only do they sound great, they gave a great show. I hope that the band had as much fun as the audience did. The music is timeless and young rockers were dancing with the music. All I have to say is to keep on rock'n, we'll be listening as long as you all are willing to play.