The stage was darkened for the headliners set to begin. Video screens displayed what appeared to be steam punk esque factory machines. Cogs turning, machines cranking, all leading
up to an explosion revealing the Megadeth logo. With their industrial style set in full effect and the majority of the band in place, Dave Mustaine took the stage and began the opening riff for Hangar 18 to start the show off with a bang. Nothing makes me personally happier at a concert than a strong opening and Megadeth certainly delivered.
As the show raged on, so did the fans. Including the encore, Megadeth put on a twenty song set! Mustaine shredding on his guitar just as flawless as ever. The production display was as phenomenal as the musical performance with the video
screens, lights, and fog all complementing one another.
At roughly $50 a ticket, it was well worth the price for Megadeth alone, but fans got so
much more. With the show starting at 6 P.M. with Butcher Babies kicking things off, the show
went to near 11 o’clock after Megadeth was all said and done. Four bands created an insane night
of entertainment for fans leading up to Megadeth’s headlining performance. When it comes to
live music, there are very few nights I can remember that compare to this one.
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