Journey & The Doobie Brothers: Bay Area Represent

Journey w/ Doobie Brothers
White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA
08.23.16

On a beautiful summer evening, Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre was pretty packed, even the usually-standing general admission area at the front of the stage was assigned seating, but after all, it was an older generation there to enjoy a double bill of classic Bay Area bands

A giant Golden Gate bridge backdrop set the stage for The Doobie Brothers, an 8-piece band with two drummers and three guitarists/singers on stage. They have been performing since 1969 and have made so many hit songs in their nearly five decades making music. Listening to hit after hit with classics like “Taking It To The Streets,” “Black Water,” and “China Grove” had the entire crowd on their feet.

The lights dimmed and slowly faded into a blue haze as Journey hit the stage Opening with favorite “Separate Ways,” they really came out of the gate on fire. Arnel Pineda has so much energy and rarely stands still. They should call him Air-nel as he leaped and jumped all over the place, belting out the songs that we have all come to know from the band’s extensive catalogue of music.

Journey 2016 is as close to a classic line up as we are going to get with the return of Steve Smith behind the kit. Band leader/guitarist Neal Schon has been the mainstay of the band since their formation in 1973, rounded out by longtime bassist Ross Valory and keyboardist/guitarist Jonathan Cain.

Live they always deliver, and with Pineda joining the band in 2007 they have been touring pretty regularly, his vocal style closely matching the voice of original singer Steve Perry. This was no exception as they played a set of older songs that have defined a career as one of America’s most beloved and iconic musical acts, their fans just “Don’t stop Believing” in the power of music!

Journey Set List

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Be Good To Your Self
Only The Young
The Star-Spangled Banner
Stone In Love
Anyway You Want It
Lights
Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
Open Arms
Who’s Crying Now
Escape
La Do Da (Steve Smith Drum Solo)
Neal Schon Guitar Solo
Wheel In The Sky
Faithfully
Don’t Stop Believin’

Encore

Lovin’, Touchin’ Squeezin

Doobie Brothers Set List

Jesus Is Just Alright
Rockin’ Down The Highway
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)
Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
Spirit
Sweet Maxine
Eyes Of Silver
Clear as the Driven Snow
Billy Payne Piano Solo
Takin’ It to the Streets
The Doctor
Black Water
Long Train Runnin’
China Grove