“Speed kills coming down the mountain/Speed kills coming down the street,” sang Gavin Rossdale last Thursday at the Fillmore.
Long-time alternative band Bush came to Denver to promote their new album, Golden State.
Default opened for the veteran rockers and did a good job of warming the crowd up.
Then when Bush took center stage everything broke loose.
Bush has been around for a decade. The band formed in London in 1992 and released its debut album Sixteen Stone in 1996.
During the making of the album, Rossdale’s stepfather passed away, causing distress among the members of the band.
Yet the straight-forward rock, driven by distorted guitars and Rossdale’s unique voice and even more unique lyrics, was an immediate hit.
Since then Bush has released four more albums, all of which have contained hits.
Lead singer Rossdale has made entertainment news with his recent engagement to No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani. Her band appears in the top 40 charts with its newest single, “Hey Baby.”
But on Thursday, Bush (made up of Rossdale, Nigel Pulsford, Dave Parsons and Robin Goodridge) came out and did what they do best: play amazing music.
They began the show with their new single, “The People That We Love.” From there, they continued to play one hit after another.
Some of the highlights included “The Chemicals Between Us,” “Swallowed,” “Comedown,” “Glycerine,” and “Machinehead.” During “Glycerine,” Rossdale played the first part of the song alone, then the rest of the band joined him as they kicked into overdrive.
The crowd was very much into the show, especially when Rossdale walked off the stage and into the crowd.
It is certain to say that Bush has improved with age. The music was louder, sharper and heavier then ever before.
The small venue that the Fillmore provides made you feel as if you were that much closer to the stage.
The purple chandeliers give a mysteriously elegant atmosphere to the intimate auditorium setting.
The show was flawless, incorporating the audience in an interactive performance.
It was, no pun intended, “golden.”
