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By Mike Doyle

Whether it was the staccato intro to "Photograph" or the syncopated line to "Pour Some Sugar On Me," the six-stringers led the audience thru decades of memories fueled by their music.

Lead singer Joe Elliot, the ever-charming frontman, was full of energy and confidence. While his voice may not be as strong as it once was, the band's incredible backing vocals more than made up for it.

The Leps made it known early that this was going to be a trip down memory lane, playing some of their huge hits, such as "Rocket" and "Animal" early in the night. A surprise was the acoustic break that featured "Bringing On The Heartbreak" and "Two Steps Behind."

The songs were stripped back to their simplest form - just three acoustic guitars and vocals. Campbell, Elliot, and Collen stood at the end of the runway, surrounded by the crowd for this intimate moment. Afterward, the band (minus singer Elliot), rocked thru the instrumental "Switch 625" showing that words aren't needed to convey emotion, as the song clearly evoked memories of former guitarist Steve Clark, who died in 1991.

"Rock Of Ages" from 1983's breakthrough album "Pyromania" and "Let's Get Rocked" finished out the night.

By The Virginian-Pilot 2009.

Read the full review at - pilotonline.com

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