Gorge Amphitheatre data and concert informations

Loved it!!! The 3 groups of artists that played were a perfect grouping. Sound an setting was great and loved the wine tasting that Train brought in and that proceeds went to The Washington Firefighters assoc. I think they do it that same way every year and make it an event like the other artists that come every year. Thanks!!!!! it was a blast!!!!!

Josie Dvorak
Amazing concert at the Gorge last night! AFI, 30 Seconds to Mars, Linkin Park......, Best way to end the Summer Ever!!! Thank you so much for coming to WA! you killed It!

I was there lots of fun loved Queensryche not just singing but lots of acting loved it .Lived in Richland Wa
At the time . WISH I HAD PICTURES

This show was unreal ,, Stevie came out , opened with “ house is rockin “ and kicked ass the whole set. Played couldn’t stand the weather , and it began to rain , big drops ! He was on fire .! After Stevie , Robert Cray came out , and had a nightmare . Robert’s guitar was out of tune , then he broke a string . Then it got worse . I don’t know who the genius was that thought he could follow Stevie ,,,? But it was a mistake. Stevie blew him so far off the stage , it wasn’t even funny . Then when Robert didn’t bring Stevie back out at the end of the show , the crowd was pissed. Threw chairs into a pile in the middle of the floor . Crazy. Last concert they let you bring a bottle of wine to your seat lol. I play guitar for a living , Stevie blew me away . !!! During Stevie’s set , everyone was on there feet , Robert was the opposite. And I like Robert . But he looked literally green that night , lol . John Hiatt opened the show with an acoustic set . Very cool . Had a song that was about his dislike of people bashing guitars . Lol. Ironically after his set , he Tripped over a cord and his acoustic guitar did s faceplant on the stage lol . I was in the 11th row , center Amazing show .

To add to my previous review. In Robert’s defense , I’ve seen him other times , and he was great . But The promoter that night underestimated Stevie . “In step “. Came out a week after that show .lol He was clean and on fire. He did most of “in step “. ,magical. Closed with voodoo chid and it rained again Lightning in the distance. ( it rained at a lot of Jimi’s outdoor shows) lol. So the problem wasn’t the wine . Robert should have had Stevie out for the last few tunes , like Joe Cocker did there, a year later . And there wouldn’t have been a mass pile of chairs at the end lol and pissed people!! Lol

I just watched the documentary on the Gorge Amphitheater and was thinking about this show. Did a search since I couldn't remember what year it happened. I was surprised to see 1989!
My review is much the same. I was parked front row just left of center. John Hiatt opened with a solo set. Ive been a fan of his since a local DJ I'd known sent me a cassette copy of Overcoats in the very early 80's. I'd seen him several times before and since, with bands and solo. He's such a clever songwriter and his set was great. I don't recall him tripping on his cord but I sure hope it wasn't his trusty Gibson LG-2 that took the fall. The song the first reviewer mentions would have been "Perfectly Good Guitar". I can't recall it but that that song hadn't been released at that point.
Next SRV & Double Trouble took the stage. He was on fire to say the least! It clouded up and a storm ripped thru the Gorge in more than 1 way! The best show I'd ever seen him put on! I remember thinking I wouldn't want to in Robert Cray's shoes, having to follow THAT! For sure I was seeing the reason he is revered as a master blues guitarist. I'll never forget it! When they left the stage as if in the set list, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared.
The Robert Cray band closed the show. It would have been smart to put the RCB in SRV's spot and let him close the show. But Robert was at his peak and deserving of the spot. They were in Oregon the night before and if that show was even close a stage manager might have got the clue to put SRV on last. I'd seen Cray several times in bars in Seattle, usually at the fabulous Rainbow, on his way up and his records up to and including Strong Persuader are fantastic. I don't recall there being issues with equipment or breaking a string but after that SRV storm I'm not surprised. As he ended he flicked his pick out to the crowd. I whipped a flashlight out of my back pack and came home with a souvenir I still have! Somewhere I'm betting I still have the ticket stub too.
I still see John Hiatt and he's one of my favorite all time acts. He's a great cat too! I haven't seen RC since the 90's but SRV & DT's set will always be a highlight of the best shows I'd ever seen! Oh and I get why this was that last show they let you take wine to your seats!!