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By John Keenan

It helped that they started at full speed, Elliott striding out and using the microphone stand as a combination conductor's baton and dance partner on "C'mon, C'mon," a song from the band's newest album, "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge."

As expected, they also ran through their biggest hits during the show, including "Bringing on the Heartbreak" and "Armageddon It." The band let the crowd handle the first few choruses of "Bringing on the Heartbreak," not my favorite rock-show move.

Elliott and the rest of the crew drew approving cheers for the new material, including "Nine Lives," one of the many songs that gave Collen a chance to show off his chops. But the mere mention of the band's 1990 album "Pyromania" - Elliott dropped the name before the band swung into "Foolin'" - brought on a huge roar.

A large screen behind the stage added some spectacle to the proceedings, displaying not only shots from the stage, but graphics - including the band as circus performers - and explosions of color.

By Omaha World Herald 2008.

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