The inaugural Power Trip festival got underway yesterday (Oct. 6) in Indio, Ca., with performances by Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses.
Metalheads from around the world are making the pilgrimage this weekend to the Coachella and Stagecoach festival grounds at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Ca., for the inaugural Power Trip — a three-night festival featuring Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Tool, AC/DC, and Judas Priest. GNR and Maiden got the party started last night on a day when temperatures soared above 100 degrees.
The set list notwithstanding, Iron Maiden’s performance was terrific. Guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gears were something to behold as they traded solo spotlights, while the rhythm section of bassist Steve Harris and drummer Nicko McBrain’s provided ample support for Bruce Dickinson’s theatrical vocals.
71-year-old McBrain showed no ill effects on this sweltering night, despite suffering a stroke earlier this year and recovering in time to play every show on the 2023 tour. Ozzy Osbourne’s health-related Power Trip cancellation was a reminder that time waits for no one, even in heavy metal, but while the crowd seemed tilted toward people in the late 40s and early 50s, there was a strong showing from younger generations likely introduced to this music through their parents .
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