Ronnie who turned 69 this month and Kix 67 in the forefront of a 7 piece band kicked off the hour and a half set with ‘Brand New Man’. Four stair risers (two of them double sized) to the upper part of the stage indicated lot’s of motion was about to take place. On either side of the stage were two illuminated flags in American style, gray and white with stripes, again with their logo where the stars would be.
The stage featured curved lighting rigs on either side plus two overhead, sandwiched in between were three rows of lateral lights plus a large video screen, this was geared up to be a bright one! There was a pedal steel stage left, and a piano stage right with the classic B&D steer head logo which was also showcased on the bass drum and the on gong, yes there was a gong. Branded the ‘REBOOT Tour’ it promised a greatest hits event without the bells and whistles of time past, although there were one or two! It was my first time seeing the duo and their first major tour since 2010.
“Ronnie Brooks and Kix Dunn brought their brand of old school country into the city for a whole lotta Friday night fun in Greenville SC.
