Show: Stone Temple Pilots
Date: October 29, 2010
Venue: Nokia Theater
City: Los Angeles, CA
Stone Temple Pilots
Photos by Nicolas Bates
Written by Nicolas Bates
On October 29th Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA saw the return of hard rockers Stone Temple Pilots. The crowd was that of an older sort. Granted, what was one to expect? No teenie boppers here, folks. But hey, who’s complaining?
The vibe was one of a carefree nature it seemed. And whether real or imagined, an air of nostalgia seemed to be present. Many concertgoers opted to dress up, as Halloween was a mere 2 days after. The crowd was ready to get down.
Although, amidst some controversy, frontman Scott Weiland admitted to consuming alcohol while at a concert stop in Houston (due to personal loss he stated), Weiland burst onto stage and looked and sounded as good as he ever had in the 90’s. Clean cut, and, actually in mens garb, he was adorned in a rather striking black suit, while he sported aviator style sunglasses, megaphone gripped in hand.
Stone Temple Pilots ripped into “Crackerman” as they first hit the stage, followed by the crowd favorites “Wicked Garden” and “Vasoline.” Large LED bulbs flashed behind them, which then became a marquee for lyrics later in the show.
The amity between Weiland and the DeLeo brothers was very apparent, as at many times throughout the night, Weiland would lean back against one or the other while they performed. Whatever could be said for previous shows being less than satisfactory, this was not one of them.
Stone Temple Pilots’ set list consisted of many songs they wrote throughout all stages of their career, including: “Big Empty,” “Love Song,” “Sex Type Thing,” “Heaven and Hot Rods,” “Still Remains” and ended with an encore of “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart.”