Thursday 10th June

Y & T - Sweden Stage (4/5)

This is the third time Y&T plays Sweden Rock Festival since they debuted on Swedish soil in 2003. The fact is, they have remained faithful to Sweden by coming back at least once a year since then, playing smaller clubs, often two days in a row. And as huge Y&T fan I have never missed them when they have been playing here and they have never disappointed me even the slightest. This gig were no different.

One big thing that makes them always interesting is that they never play on routine like Kiss and Mötley Crüe, who just play the same set of songs year after year. With a big goldmine of songs they change their set all the time.

This time they have a new album, the great Facemelter to promote, their first one in more than ten years.

The show opener this time is “Black Tiger”, a great song, but maybe not the first choice to open a show with - How about “In The Name Of Rock” next time boys?




Among the new tracks played this day were “On With The Show”, maybe a future opener and the great single “I’m Coming Home”, which both fitted in perfectly among older killers like “Open Fire”, “Mean Streak”, “Rescue Me”, “I Believe In You” and “Eyes Of A Stranger”. And their tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, “Rainbow In The Dark” was just fantastic.


Dave Meniketti might be in his mid fifties but he still has a powerful voice and as a guitar player he simply rules and with the other original member, bassist Phil Kennemore by his his side, this version of Y&T is just as strong as the original lineup. Y&T deserves to be massive and the fact that they’re not a huge arena band is truly unfair. But the size of the crowd shows that they’re one of the most wanted bands on the bill. Many people stood up to the rain and loved every minute of it, to judge by the the look on their faces.

For me, they’re welcome to play this festival every year. Let’s just hope for some sunshine next time

Check them out:
www.yandt.net

Review : Jon Wilmenius

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