Clare Dunn opened the concert
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Bob Seger
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Bob Seger
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Bob Seger
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Alto Reed
photo by Patrick O'Hagan
Bridgestone Arena was at near capacity as Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band cruised into the Music City. The stop in Nashville was the second from the last of Seger's "Ride Out" tour. The tour’s name is also the title of his latest studio release.
Country girl and Colorado native Clare Dunn opened the show in the crowded arena. It was clear to see that Dunn felt right at home in front of the Nashville crowd. She and her band mates had a natural country sound complete with top notch vocals and even a few guitar solos, many of which she played herself. Things got sentimental as Dunn shed a few tears while thanking the crowd for their support of her "wild dream come true." Dunn exhibited her roots with classic country sounds interwoven with the modern country touch that has reshaped Nashville. She let loose and closed out with a reveling cover of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll," which got the crowd jumping to their feet.
It was a fitting seque to Seger, who’s been a rock sensation for decades. He and the Silver Bullet Band hold a myriad of records for their extreme success on tour. Promptly at 9:15 the man himself took the stage with the Silver Bullet Band right behind him, like an army behind its general.
The set was comprised of all the hits, too many to name. Seger mixed in a healthy dose of the new material, which he partly recorded in Nashville. Seger’s energy was evident from the start. He sings, plays, and dances like a man 30 years his junior.
The Silver Bullet Band was excellent. Complete with a great horn section, backup singers, and plenty of rocking riffs, the band was simply excellent. Seger played several acoustics tracks as well and had the crowed singing along to every line.