Kix at the M3 Rock Festival
What can I say about Kix that hasn’t already been said? They are the only band that has played each and every year at M3, and I can’t imagine this festival without them. They proved once again why they deserve the headlining slot at M3 on Friday night, by turning in another energetic set of kick ass rock and roll. Kix blasted out the tunes “Hot Wire”, “Heartache”, “The Itch”, “Same Jane”, “Cold Shower”, “Girl Money”, “Don’t Close Your Eyes”, “No Ring Around Rosie”, “Lie Like a Rug”, “Midnite Dynamite”, “Cold Blood” “Blow My Fuse” and an encore with the crowd favorite “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”. I am pretty sure 80% of the folks in attendance were singing along. (It sounded that way anyway.)
Overall, I thought the Kix off party was a big success for M3. This show seemed to have a lot more people in attendance than the Kix off party (Friday Night) in 2011. I hope M3 will bring Kix back again in 2013. My only disappointment was, I thought Kix’s set could have been a little longer. I was hoping they would at least play a couple of extra songs on their encore, but they only played one. I missed hearing “Red Light, Green Lite, TNT”, and “Sex”, but their set was still great, and I am extremely glad I got to see Kix again. They were easily one of the best bands of the M3 Rock Festival in 2012.
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I thought about this on the drive home. I think it was the first time I saw KIX and tey didn’t play “Sex”. It was still a great show though!
Again, great pics Rob. Were you considered “Press’? Or did you just have a great spot and camera? Were there more bands this year than last? Could that be why the set was shorter?
Ive always enjoyed their music but only own a couple of their CDs. I know Steve Whiteman is also in Funny Money, so Ive heard him there too.
Yes, I had a photo pass. I was shooting from the Pit. They did have a couple of extra bands on the bill which could have reduced the set times. They easily could have just had Enuff Znuff, Night Ranger and Kix on the bill, and let each band play longer in my opinion.
I agree! KIX should be play M3 EVERY YEAR since they are the hometown hero’s! Great photo’s too!