Papa Roach and The Connection tour rock Baltimore!

   This past week I had the pleasure of getting to see some of my favorite people and friends, Papa Roach. I have been fortunate enough to not only work on tour with them in the past, but also to have seen them A TON over the past few years. Every time I see these guys perform I forget just how awesome their live show really is until they take the stage.

The band who is currently on tour to promote their most recent album "The Connection" hit Baltimore's Rams Head Live to rock out for a SOLD OUT crowd. Papa Roach took the stage, being serenaded by chants of PA-PA ROACH! PA-PA ROACH! PA-PA ROACH! The band opened with their hard hitting track "Burn" from their album "Time For Annihilation" and followed that up with a stellar 15 song set (16 in total). In case you've never seen a Papa Roach show live, there, in my opinion, is no better live rock show or otherwise out there. Frontman Jacoby Shaddix is a wild man on stage and delivers an in your face, high energy, and fan participation filled performance with never lacking vocal perfection. Oh, and when I say in your face I mean it. He frequently gets up close and personal with fans, climbing the barricade to sing to the crowd while being a part of it at the same time. On occasion he will even grab a drumstick and go nuts on a cymbal or drum. Guitarist Jerry Horton and bassist Tobin Esperance can be found to the left and right of Shaddix jumping, spinning, and head banging with all they can muster while drummer Tony Palermo sits behind his wall of drums smashing them at lightning speed. The words slow, calm, and low key aren't in any of these guy's dictionaries. They give you exactly what you want in a rock show and much more. If you missed them this time around, don't worry! Papa Roach will soon be announcing their "Viva La Cucaracha" tour, so keep your eyes and ears open for a show near you!

   2013 also marks the 20th anniversary of the band's existence. Here's to 20 great years of Papa Roach music and to 20 more, CHEERS!

SETLIST:

1. BURN
2. ...TO BE LOVED
3. GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER

4. ALIVE (N' OUT OF CONTROL)
5. SILENCE IS THE ENEMY
6. FOREVER
7. BEFORE I DIE
8. BLOOD BROTHERS
9. GIVE ME BACK MY LIFE
10. BETWEEN ANGELS AND INSECTS
11. WHER DID THE ANGELS GO?
12. STILL SWINGIN'
13. SCARS
14. LIFELINE
15. DEAD CELL
16. LAST RESORT

For news, tour dates, and information on Papa Roach visit Paparoach.com