This, the last night of the Comatose Tour, was one of the better shows I’ve been to. Skillet knows how to bring it with the best! The openers were Decyfer Down and Thousand Foot Krutch, who did a nice job.

When Skillet came on, I moved up closer to the far right side of the stage, and I was maybe ten feet away. It was very cool being so close. Ben always plays on the right side, so I got to see him rock out the most. The set was heavy on songs from the Comatose album. The band belted out thunderous renditions of “Better Than Drugs”, “The Last Night”, “Those Nights”, “Rebirthing”, “The Older I Get”, and “Comatose.” It was also cool to see the new drummer Jen showcasing her skills. Lori was an amazing drummer, but Jen has quite obviously learned the craft, and with training from Lori, the sound of the band is as powerful as ever. Jen came down to help sing “Yours To Hold”, and did a great job. Korey’s background vocals were great, and she joined in the head banging when not playing keyboards. There was also a live cello player, which was a nice addition to the soundscape. The set also included fan favorites from the “Collide” album, such as the relentless riffage of “Savior”, and “Forsaken.”

The lights were well-done, and another cool feature was Skillet’s smoke jets, which went off at the perfect moments during the songs. John also took some personal video of the crowd, much to their delight. He also made a point to say that we all need to realize how broken and dark our world is, and how important it is to make the world a better place. He even said that this is not exclusive to Christianity, but to all religions. I thought that was well-said, and shows a desire to build bridges to others regardless of their beliefs. John also showed his sense of humor, saying stuff like, “I’m not going to stand up here and talk much, I’m going to shut up and play some rock n’ roll!” My only minor complaint was for the second time in a row that I saw them, they didn’t play “Falling Inside The Black”, one of my favorites off Comatose. No matter, Skillet once again proved they are one of the best in the rock business, and are very fan-focused. Can’t ask for much more.