Shame it was at the casino. Oaklawn. Seems they always cut the show short so they can get the audience into the casino and get some money back.

They put on a good show though. Catch them if you can.

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Posted by genuineLSUtiger

Nashville

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 9/14/24 at 4:21 am to sparkinator

Always liked their music.

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Posted by Bayou

Boudin, LA

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Posted on 9/15/24 at 6:10 pm to genuineLSUtiger

I spent most of my life in Tempe and saw them soar from a bunch of kids. Jesse Valenzuela is the nicest guy you'll ever meet. So happy for this band.

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Posted by shutterspeed

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Posted on 9/15/24 at 11:02 pm to sparkinator

The lead singer has had some substance abuse demons for a while, hasn't he? Glad they all have their shite together these days. Their sound was so much a part of my '90s high school experience.

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Posted by SquarePizzaRebel

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Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 9/16/24 at 1:38 am to sparkinator

Pieces of the Night always been my favorite of theirs

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Posted by morganwadefan

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Posted on 9/16/24 at 11:41 am to Bayou

Jesse always seemed to enjoy playing for his native state. Saw them in Tempe and Phoenix and in Huntsville, AL among other places. Jesse co-wrote the theme song for Corner Gas, one of my fav Canadian comedy sitcoms.

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Posted by Bayou

Boudin, LA

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 9/16/24 at 8:36 pm to morganwadefan

I'll bet the Tempe show was special.
Robin Wilson was just another dude working at ZIA Records in Tempe in the 80's.