I have been a huge fan of Heart for as long as I can remember. I listened to their 1985 self-titled album on repeat for hours when I was in high school, especially the song "These Dreams" which I absolutely love. They toured with this album and made a stop in SLC but I wasn't able to go to the show. I thought that I had missed my opportunity to see them after their acrimonious split so when I heard about their latest tour I got really excited and bought a ticket immediately. It seems like I have been waiting for so long but I finally got to go to the concert at USANA Amphitheatre last night and it was fabulous! Ann Wilson told the crowd that they were going to sing songs from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s and I loved them all. I particularly liked their renditions of "Magic Man," "Dog & Butterfly," "Straight On," "Crazy On You," and "Barracuda" from the early years. I was thrilled when they played "These Dreams" and "What About Love" from my favorite album. I haven't heard these songs for years and it was amazing to me that I could still remember every single word! They performed a beautiful cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer" featuring the lovely harmonies of Ann and Nancy together and they also performed an epic version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" which had the entire crowd singing. For the encore they performed an incredibly powerful version of "Alone." I have always really loved Ann's voice but her amazing vocal performance during this song gave me goosebumps! Before Heart took the stage, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (my favorite song was "Bad Reputation") and Elle King (I loved her cover of the Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty song "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around") performed lively sets. This concert was extremely nostalgic for me and I am so glad that I finally got to see Heart perform live!
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