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Pictures From Night One At PowerTrip w/ Guns N’ Roses And Iron Maiden

Powertrip night #1 is in the books, as Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden took the stage in California. My friend, Kurt Schwarz is there and sent me the pictures…

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On the way into the merch area at the PowerTrip festival.

Kurt Schwarz

Powertrip night #1 is in the books, as Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden took the stage in California. My friend, Kurt Schwarz is there and sent me the pictures below.

If you want to see the setlists from each band, click the link here.

Night two of the festival features AC/DC and Judas Priest, with night three consisting of Metallica and TOOL. More pictures to come!

-Meltdown-

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I guess each band has their own merch tent. Here's the Guns N' Roses tent.


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Kurt had some prime real estate at the show. Here's the guitar legend, Slash.


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Another picture of Slash.


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For a guy who doesn't like to be in the spotlight, Slash has made himself an icon over the past three plus decades.


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Axl belting away on a GNR song at PowerTrip.


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Guns N' Roses onstage at the PowerTrip festival Friday night.


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Crazy to think that this is the same band that consistently showed up late for shows. Since they reunited back in 2016 things have run smoothly.


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Slash ripping through a solo at PowerTrip.


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GNR after their very lengthy set at PowerTrip.


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Iron Maiden singer, Bruce Dickinson. Their set has heavy with songs from their latest album, Senjutsu, and Somewhere in Time.


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Iron Maiden onstage at the PowerTrip festival in California.


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Maiden's merch tent before their set at PowerTrip.


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On the way into the merch area at the PowerTrip festival.


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....I guess while in the desert. LOL Pretty cool display.

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.