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“CREED” reads white on black on the visuals screen, flashing on, then off. It builds in pace until the crowd catches on and starts chanting “CREED! CREED! CREED!” A pretty clever way of getting the crowd pumped.
Staying pumped? Leave that not just to singer Scott Stapp, but the entire band who looked excited throughout to be playing their first tour in 12 years. They’re back, with an arena-ready set, staging and attitude.
The band has “suffered” use of their material for years for somewhat disrespectful internet memes, but they’ve been resurrected with the Texas Rangers’ use of their songs pre-game last year, and, ultimately, they have a lot of really good songs that people like. And a new generation as well, as more than half the hands in the audience rose for those attending a Creed concert for the first time.
The setlist is included below, but Stapp stages them largely as a spiritual journey, struggling with adversity such as alcoholism, depression and suicide.
Rough quote: “When I crisis happens, I’ll bet that everyone of you in a crisis cry out to your maker, your creator. Oh my God! Oh God! Embrace it my friends. Not trying to press anything on ya just trying to make you think.”
Staff has said many times that the band is not a Christian band, but as of three months ago, he literally wears Jesus on his sleeve in the form of a tattoo. Maybe his thoughts have changed? Been hardened by experience? “Weathered” followed.
“We’re built as humans to need help. That’s what this life is about!” “One” followed. And so on.
The band rocked. The staging and lights rocked. The audience rocked and sang along often. The photos pretty well demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm of the band.
Miss them? They’ll be returning to State Farm Arena on Dec. 4th “with an entirely new show.”
Note: 3 Doors Down photos and review to be posted after Helene complications.
Setlist:
Encore:
