George Thorogood Concert - August 20, 2013

Had the opportunity to see George Thorogood yesterday.  I drove out again to the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, CA., only this time I was driving out there after a workday.  I took my friend BJ Swanner and Scott Dickinson, a project manager at my office and a huge fan of rock music.  Though Lancaster is a bit far for most people in LA County, this was an inexpensive option to experience a another rock legend after a long hard work day in Torrance.

The Production:  Two screens on both sides of the stage and three screens on-stage showed simple images such as fire and skulls.  The sounds system was held up very well, smoothly amplifying the sound of Thorogood's amazingly raspy deep voice, and of course, his electric guitar. 

The Performance: The concert started with Buddy Guy (who I need to research further).  He sang classic tunes and maintained a casual interaction with the crowd.  George Thorogood came on stage afterwards and immediately got to work, inspiring some to dance in the aisles and others to drink and enjoy.  Though the concert was smooth and held in a great outdoor venue, nothing about the performance stood out in particular.  The songs drawing the loudest response were "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", "I Drink Alone", "Who Do You Love", "Get a Haircut",  and "Bad to the Bone". "Move It On Over" made for a strong finish to a concert and is actually the first song of Thorogood's that I heard as part of my rock survey.  Another excellent warm breezy summer night in Lancaster with rock music.