Sunset Station

Mexican Meltdown Tour

Here’s what went down last night here in Vegas. I know this will be long, but
just think how long it would be if I remembered everything!!!!

The pre-party was GREAT!! A small bar right inside Sunset Station, the
Waboritas were flowing and the REDHEADS took over. It was great seeing people
who I hadn’t seen or talked to in a while and it’s always fun making new
REDHEAD friends. Especially when some are from my hometown of Pittsburgh.
Lisa, Lisa Anne, Kelly, Brenda, Eric and Cindy, Eddie and Alicia and so many
more I can’t remember. Everyone was in a fun-loving mood and ready for the
show. Except for the newlyweds…..

Lisa got a call during the party and Eddie and Alicia had gotten into a car
accident. Everyone was fine (thats the important part) and thats all the cops
cared about too. I felt sorry for them but I was happy to become their
chauffeur for the evening. We still had some laughs about it and then they
got the best wedding present of all time. Not only were they onstage for the
show but, Sammy was talking about Eddie and his…..(nevermind) and how he
had just gotten married and dedicated “The Love” to Eddie and Alicia!!!! That
was so cool I almost wanted to be married……ALMOST!!!

The show was great. It seemed like he played for a long time but I was having
too much fun to check my watch. Songs that stood out, I thought, were “Give
to Live,” “Eagles Fly,” “The Yogi’s So High,” “High and Dry,” and of course,
all of the classics. He didn’t play “Rock Candy,” or “Bad Motor Scooter,” but
it was still a great show. Especially, for me personally, during the
intermission……

My license plate on my car says….DRUNKY. It took about three calls a couple
of years ago to the Nevada DMV but, they gave me the plate and I wear it
proudly. For those of you who are wondering, I’ve only been pulled over once
since I’ve had it, and the cops never noticed it!!!! Anyway….

I got my buddy Jonny to make his way to the front to give my plate to Brenda
and he did. When Sammy took his normal break to teach all of us how to make
Waboritas (as if we didn’t know) Brenda started waving the plate around Sammy
noticed it. He stopped making his drink, which is amazing in itself, and
said, “That license plate will get you arrested!!!” He came over and got the
plate from Brenda and told everyone, “Hey check this out!” And he held MY
license plate over his head for all of Sunset Station to see!!!!!!! Yes, he
did sign it for me, yes I got pictures of it and yes, Brenda I will love you
forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and yes, he told me AGAIN that I had a job at Cabo
Wabo Vegas!!!!!! Hopefully in May, my sign…”Sammy, I want a job at Cabo
Wabo Vegas” will pay off.

Something’s I will remember about the show….A guys jumping on stage and
just as the cops were going to drag him away, Sammy made them stop. He gave
the guy the Waborita he made and then had him get in the rafters instead of
going to jail….that’s CLASS!!!!!! A kid who must’ve been 12, tops, rocking
out during the whole show in the rafters…….Finally getting to meet Thomas
and Gayle from CaboZone….No one being able to figure out if there is an
opening band or not….Lisa and Kelly will know this
one…”PIZZA…PIZZA!!!!” Inside joke…..The NO PIERCING policy after this
Vegas show….Seeing my new Pittsburgh friends on stage and being happy for
them cuz they traveled so far for the show…..Just seeing and getting caught
up with old friends and making new ones at the pre-party.

It was a great night at a Sammy show, as always. Thanks to Sammy and the
Waboritas for a memorable night…..as if we REDHEADS would expect anything
less.

ADDITIONAL REVIEW

We arrived Thursday morning and stayed at the MGM Grand. Hooked up
with fellow Redhead friends from Detroit/Ohio and spent Friday
sightseeing, including Hoover Dam. Saturday spent by the pool then went to the
pre-party and saw a few people I knew, met a few I didn’t. Went into the
concert, saw Kenny, got to get on stage…KENNY YOU ROCK! Tossed my
banner down to the stage and Sammy and Mona held it up. It was the one
that said THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY TO ROCK SAMMY & THE WABORITAS. Anyway,
the concert kicked ass…..I believe it was one of the best shows I’ve
ever seen…Sammy played for about 3 hours. Others have posted the set list and other events during the
show, no need to repeat. Sammy did ask us why we weren’t all at the
Madonna concert (at the MGM). LOL! Sammy came through the ‘cantina’
while singing Your Love is Driving Me Crazy and we all got to sing with
him. The show was standing room only, it was really cool to see the turn
out. We just got back home, and I’m pretty tired. I’ll see y’all the
next time Sammy plays Vegas. It was quite an experience.

Thanks to JT and Deb Moore for the review and Arland for the set list!