There’s something about live music at Treasure Island Casino, and last night, getting to see Daughtry with my daughter, Mischa (her first time seeing him), made it really special.
They had The Band Feel open, a band from St Louis. They were a fun surprise. Very much a 70s-style rock sound—gritty, straightforward, and they set the tone well. The band played tight, and their barefooted singer hopped around on stage, waving his long hair to the rhythm. Definitely a band to keep your eye on…
After what felt like a long intermission, Daughtry came out full-throttle with “Divided.” Songs like “The Day I Die” and “The Bottom” kept that energy up, and the setlist overall felt really well put together. A good mix of the heavier stuff and the songs everybody came to hear. Whenever “It’s Not Over” is played live, the crowd is ALL IN. It’s hard to believe that song is over 20 years old now.
The band’s cover of “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey was one of my favorite moments. With the exception of maybe Disturbed, no other band can pull off cover songs the way Daughtry can. The band sounded tight, the crowd was loud, and it’s just a perfect song to make heavy.
Another fun part of the night was when things slowed down. For “Waiting for Superman” and half of “September,” it was just Chris Daughtry on stage with an acoustic guitar. For thir rendition of “Home,” Chris had the venue kill the stage lights, and suddenly the whole place was lit up by phones (and even a few old-school lighters). It changed the feel of the whole room. Chris’s voice is just unreal live. No tricks, no backing help at all. You can tell it’s his voice- strong, steady, and never off pitch. That alone is worth the price of a ticket.
They closed things out with “The Dam,” “Heavy Is the Crown,” and “Artificial,” and it was exactly what you’d want to end a show—loud, full, and high energy.
But the best part of the night for me wasn’t even the killer setlist. It was watching Mischa take it all in. My thirteen-year-old knew almost every song, singing along the whole time, completely into it. After the last song (along with a lot of other female fans), she worked her way up toward the stage and somehow ended up getting a hug from Chris. For her first time seeing her favorite band, I don’t know how you top that.
I’ve seen Daughtry before, and they’re always solid. But this one hit different. Getting to share it with my daughter, seeing her love the music the same way—that’s something I won’t forget.
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