An Evening with Queens of the Stone Age and Phantogram
The night was August 19. The stage was set at Ascend Nashville. The players? Queens of the Stone Age and Phantogram. The excitement was as thick as the summer air.
Queens of the Stone Age, straight from the California desert, know how to rock. Phantogram, a younger duo from New York, bring the fresh beats. It was time for old school to meet new cool.
For me, the anticipation of hearing “make it wit chu” live was intense, feeling the vibrations of the guitars, the pulsating drums – it was intoxicating. Queens of the Stone Age was the cure to my fever, a calling to the wild.
Phantogram hit the stage. The singer looked fierce in silver shorts, rocking a QOTSA shirt. Last night with the Queens, she said, and you could feel the love. The latest album, “Ceremony,” echoed through the venue. Tracks like “Mister Impossible” had us dancing like we didn’t care.
They played “Black Out Days,” “You Don’t Get Me High Anymore,” and the crowd was alive. They ended with “When I’m Small,” and we were hooked.
Then came the Queens. They looked so sexy. As the set began with “No One Knows,” it was immediately clear: these weren’t musicians; they were electrifying rock gods, Their allure? Undeniable. Tight jeans, unbuttoned shirts, sweaty hair, and the kind of swagger that James Brown and Elvis would nod at with approval.
Queens of the Stone Age were reaching out and pulling us into their world. “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret” kept us guessing, while “Smooth Sailing” got everyone dancing. The beats of “My God Is the Sun” and “Emotion Sickness” lit up the place. And then there were the surprises: the extended outro in “If I Had a Tail,” the teasing intro to “Go With the Flow” by Dean and Troy, and the epic drum solo in “A Song for the Dead.” But the flirtatious twist of “Make It Wit Chu” with the ‘Miss You’ by Rolling Stones tag? That was something else. The whole set was a rollercoaster, and we were all strapped in, enjoying the ride.
Queens of the Stone Age drew us in and didn’t let go. The night was a flirtation with the wild side, a dance with the seductive power of music. The echoes of their chords followed us out, still vibrating in our bones, still tingling on our skin. We left thrilled, alive, and completely under their spell.
Hey, if you’re feeling that urge for something edgy, something that makes your heart race, Queens of the Stone Age have just the thing. Their riffs? They’ll grab you. Their lyrics? They’ll tease you. This isn’t some run-of-the-mill rock; this is a wild dance with desire. You ready to take the plunge?
