Thirty-two years after they formed in Los Angeles, the group once described as the world's most notorious rock band proved Saturday night they can still bring it.
Motley Crue lit up Spectra Place with a 90 minute assault on the senses before a sold out audience of well over 3,000 people. Tearing through a set that included their catalogue of hits and a couple of new tunes, the legendary quartet put together a show that won't soon be forgotten for more than a few reasons.
Aside from the performances of Motley Crue and Big Wreck, the show will be remembered for the actions of an unruly fan after a 40-year-old Manor man ran on the stage and knocked guitarist Mick Mars to the ground.
Although the incident got the bulk of attention post-concert, it did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm of fans who enjoyed what was the biggest show in Spectra Place's brief history.
Billed as a rock carnival, the concert proved to be exactly that, as Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Mars were accompanied by a team of dancers and a stage show that included everything from trapeze artists to a roller coaster.
After entering through the crowd in what is described as the Death March, the band opened with the song Saints of Los Angeles before rolling through hits such as Wild Side, Shout at the Devil, and Same Old Situation.
Among the highlights of the show was Lee's drum roller coaster. With his drum kit attached to a massive circular structure, Lee played his solo while spinning around on the roller coaster and even hanging upside down for a period.
After hitting its peak during the solo, the concert was cruising towards a strong finish before getting derailed somewhat by the incident with the fan. The band took a short break to ensure that Mars was OK but returned and closed with Dr. Feelgood and Kickstart My Heart.
The Toronto based Big Wreck provided the opening act for the show, marking their second appearance in Estevan in roughly six months. Their set was similar to the last show as they focused on songs from their current album Albatross while throwing in a couple of past hits including The Oaf.
The next major concert scheduled for Spectra Place is July 8 when The Tragically Hip come to Estevan.
