Concert Review by: Song River
Photography: CowGirlZen
Europe
is once again leading the countdown as they tour worldwide and they
are anything but final. Their latest album released, War of
Kings without question is their triumphant call to the world
of rock. Europe, coming from their homeland of Stockholm, Sweden,
have been delivering their brand of lethal power riffs, tight
melodies, and the showmanship that lead vocalist Joey Tempest
pleasing and so deliberately brings. Joey is the conduit for
high-explosive dynamite as he continues to create that connection
with their audience. A SUPERGROUP from the 80's who has never stopped
kicking it out.
These
rockers are no one hit wonders as they’ve had three platinum
records, and continue to be a major commercial force in their native
Sweden, as well as across Europe and the world. An amicable split
occurred between 1992 and 2003 and evidently it was the time needed.
Europe once again proves they are the r-n-r they've always been as
they continue to record and tour today. Catch up with Europe as they
bring some of their top hits like, “Carrie,” “Rock The Night,”
“Open Your Heart,” and “Cherokee” all songs remembered so
well by this Hard Glam Rocking Band. Plus, on this tour, Europe has
brought in some of their newest tracks off their War of
Kings album, you can hear, “Days of Rock 'n' Roll,
“Nothin' to Ya” and, of course, their title track, “War of
Kings.”
Highlights
on Europe's tour show from the very onslaught they mean to take
command of their stage. Joey Tempest [lead vocals/rhythm guitar],
John Norum [lead & rhythm guitars/backing vocals], John Leven
[bass/backing vocals], Mic Michaeli [keyboards/piano/back vocals] and
Ian Haugland [drums/percussion/backing vocals] together bring their
fans to a standing room only, shouting the band's praises, raising
the metal sign and mad ecstasy pulsates throughout the venues. The
band soars within each set as their amps give the strength of hard
rock sounds to melt the powerhouse chords of Europe fans. Their set
list has been meticulously compiled bringing a Prelude before the
track “Last Look of Eden,” and half way through their set a cover
song by the Eagles, “Desperado.” About three-fourths of the way
through their set list Haugland strikes up his drum solo of, “William
Tell Overture” smack in between, “Nothin' To Ya” and
“Superstitious.” Their audience absolutely goes wild. Still
wanting more and frontman Tempest showing no signs of being tired,
Europe gives their finest performance as the evenings last delivery
was given to a completely satisfied audience, it had to end with of
course, “The Final Countdown.”
Catch them on tour 2016 Europe
Days Of Rock N Roll
