Energy, fun, fireworks and confetti (TONS of confetti) were the key components Friday night at Superpages.com Center, as opening act Montgomery Gentry and superstar Toby Keith took the stage. We also got a look at three promising new acts signed to Toby's Show Dog Records: Carter's Chord, Mica Roberts and Trailer Choir. Montgomery Gentry's dozen-song opener was powerful and raucous, with particularly entertaining moments courtesy of Eddie Montgomery and his mike-stand-twirling antics. Mr. Montgomery's voice -- a shot of grizzled honey -- and wicked laugh propelled the set from merely "really good" to "totally excellent." It was a hard act to follow, but headliner Toby Keith managed just fine, starting his hour-and-a-half set with the feisty "She's a Hottie." The crowd, for the most part, sang along with every song and never sat down. (Didn't see a single Dixie Chicks T-shirt, in case you were wondering.) Look for a full review Saturday night on GuideLive.com, and in Sunday's paper. ...
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