Host Stephen Michael pops in to share his review of seeing Dorothy live in Atlanta.
Stephen Michael hosts this episode of the Growing Up Rock podcast, delivering a Friday quick fix concert review. He shares that he and his wife attended a Dorothy concert at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Dorothy is a band from Los Angeles formed in 2014, led by vocalist Dorothy Martin with members like guitarist Sam Bam Colton. Stephen mentions Dorothy's albums, including 'Gifts from the Holy Ghost' from 2022, which made his top 10 list, and the 2024 release 'The Way'. He describes Dorothy's music as a blend of rock, hip-hop, and country influences. The Variety Playhouse is noted as a 1,000-seat venue built in 1940, with only the lower section open for this show. The opening act was Return to Dust, a young band from Los Angeles formed in 2022, whose drummer is London Emilio Hudson, son of Slash. Stephen compares their sound to Alice in Chains and Nirvana but finds the singers lacking. For Dorothy's performance, he lists the setlist, including songs like 'Down to the Bottom' and 'Tombstone Town'. He mentions technical issues with the guitar rig at the start, quickly resolved. Stephen observes Dorothy's casual attire of leather pants and a white t-shirt, contrasting with her usual rock star fashion. He praises her stage presence and vocal ability, noting his wife enjoyed the show despite not knowing much about Dorothy. The episode concludes with a critique of Ticketmaster fees, which inflated the ticket price to $92 for two, and an encouragement for listeners to see Dorothy live.
