Louiefest 2012 kicked off Friday night at the Pantages Theater with an epic show of old-school rock and roll, courtesy of Tacoma's legendary band "The Sonics," with "Stars of Bombay" and "Dead Man" getting the mixed-ages crowd warmed up with some driving beats and wicked guitar licks.
The lesson learned at that concert was simple. Gray haired folks can rock harder than younger folks, although the young pups on the stage, Stars of Bombay, brought their A game much to the delight of the aging rockers in the cheap seats. This is a band to watch with is mix of classic rock jams and modern edge, albeit in straight-from-Liverpool attire.
Of course, the "Sonics Guy" was there waving his freak flag to get the area an NBA basketball team.
