Yngwie Malmasteen/Kurt Deimer – Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT 5/1/22

https://misplacedstraws.com/2022/05/...ct-5-1-22.html

''Kurt Deimer and his band had the direct support slot and did not disappoint. Led by dynamic vocalist Deimer and guitar hero Phil X, the band tore through tracks that mixed Deimer’s unique vocal delivery with Phil’s monster guitar playing. Deimer doesn’t quite sing and doesn’t quite rap but falls somewhere along the lines of a hard rock Bob Dylan. Surprisingly, it works really well. Songs like “Burn Together”, originally recorded with Geoff Tate, and “Whatcha Sayin'” had the crowd up and singing along. Playing alongside Deimer gives Phil X the chance to step into the spotlight and show just how amazing a guitar player and singer he really is, an opportunity he doesn’t often get in the more structured Bon Jovi framework.''