Alice In Chains hadn’t performed a live concert in three years when the band took the stage on Aug. 10 at The Star Lake Pavilion; but as the fans outside Pittsburgh discovered that night, and as thousands more at 29 other venues would learn over the next three months, it was well worth the wait.
This was obvious right from the start, as the multi-platinum quartet jumped right in with a head-banging rendition of their iconic early hit “Again.” They wasted no time in following up with stinging guitar solos, wah-wah pedal licks, and crunchy, grungy tube-amp sounds running through their 15-song set.