Sam Riggs Arlington Concert reviews
Alice in Chains were standouts!
1. "We arrived in time to see Wolfmother, Sam Riggs, Alice in Chains, Atmosphere (on the side stage), Linkin Park, and Atreyu.
2. William, the new lead singer, has a voice that is similar to Layne's. Some folks in the crowd were unhappy that Linkin Park was part of the lineup, thinking of them as commercial sellouts.
3. Out of the top 4, I believe that Alice in Chains were the best because they energized the crowd. When they played their older songs, the crowd was energized.
4. When Dead by Sunrise, Chester Bennington's band, played three songs, the crowd was unhappy and booed them when they ended their set. Then they were happy that Linkin Park came back on and played "Shut Up" as their final song.
5. Sam Riggs's stage set up was more of a sensory experience with many images on stage and on the big screens at either end. Their set may have been better if Maynard, the lead singer, hadn't broken his leg.
6. I was unfamiliar with Atreyu and Atmosphere."