No Doubt 2009 Concert Review (Photos Video)
No Doubt 2009 summer concert at the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa. Check out my review, photos and video!!
No Doubt 2009 Concert Review
Tuesday night, No Doubt came to the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa as part of their 2009 summer concert tour. Being a typical Florida summer, it poured. People that arrived there early were now stuck in the mud, and getting splashed by incoming cars, but that did not stop the people from piling in. It was hot and muggy, but No Doubt was worth every drop of sweat and splash of mud that my body encountered.
No Doubt came in strong, opening with their 1996 hit single Spider Webs. Nothing like kicking off a concert with 20,000 people singing with you, right? Gwen Stefani, who despite being 39, looks incredible and has more performance endurance than I have seen in other top artists. Gwen told the audience that No Doubt was there to get inspired for their next album, and they just wanted people to sing and have a good time. Well, myself and 20,000 others, certainly did. Gwen also thanked the audience for coming out in the torrential downpour, saying that she has no words to express how it feels playing in front of an audience this huge, who all sang the words to each of their songs.
The band also made sure to recognize us “slushies” as Gwen called us, those of us who were on the lawn and were sloshing around ankle deep in mud. We could care less though, cause we were there for No Doubt! It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. No Doubt clearly loves what they do and their impeccable performance really displayed what a fantastic band they are. Gwen’s vocals were incredible, and they sounded better than their albums, which is not something I have ever experienced at a concert.
They were very appreciative too, shouting out to the “slushies” several times, calling out to fans with signs, pulling fans up on stage, grabbing fans cameras and taking pictures with them. Gwen even pulled one guy up on stage, telling him to “shut the f#@k up!” as he had No Doubt tattooed across his back. He looked as if he might have an aneurysm after Gwen gave him a big hug. She hugged every fan she pulled up, not caring that we were all sweating out every toxin in our body in the sweltering 85% humidity, and were also drenched from the downpour. From what I hear of their other concerts, she is like this all the time – really relating to the fans and being very appreciative of their support. She even gets down in the crowd for some of the venues that have easy access back and forth. You can check out videos of that below.
All in all it was amazing to see a band that I grew up with still kicking butt and remembering who made them. I would do it all over again and I can guarantee it will not be my last No Doubt concert. I sure hope they got the inspiration they needed because I left there totally enthused by their brilliant performance.
No Doubt 2009 Concert Pictures
No Doubt 2009 Concert Video
No Doubt 2009 Concert Video 2