{"id":223625,"date":"2026-04-08T17:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223625\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:13:59","slug":"sebastian-bach-white-lion-stitched-up-heart-in-saint-petersburg-fl-with-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223625\/","title":{"rendered":"SEBASTIAN BACH, WHITE LION, STITCHED UP HEART In Saint Petersburg, FL With Photos!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s A Birthday Bash At Ferg\u2019s Sports Bar & Grill On April 4th<\/p>\n

All Live Photos By Travis Failey Photography
Sebastian Bach Photo Credit: Jim Louvau<\/p>\n

A birthday party was held on Friday night in Saint Pete at Ferg\u2019s Sports Bar and Grill, and the birthday boy was none other than SEBASTIAN BACH, who was turning a youthful 58. I say youthful because Sebastian always brings it every time he hits the stage, performing as if he were still fronting SKID ROW back in the 80s. The weather was beautiful, and the outdoor venue was packed to the gills in both the VIP areas and the large, standing-room-only general admission locations.<\/p>\n

Ferg\u2019s is huge place and is recognized as the nation\u2019s best local sports bar and have upped their concert game considerably over the last couple years, taking shows from the other area venues.<\/p>\n

The tour labeled as \u201cThe Party Never Ends\u201d which are lyrics from SKID ROW\u2019s hit \u201c18 & Life\u201d included main support in WHITE LION featuring Mike Tramp and STITCHED UP HEART who opened the show at 7:30 sharp.<\/p>\n

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STITCHED UP HEART was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles by singer Alecia \u201cMixi\u201d Demner and have released 3 studio albums and 3 EPs with another studio album \u2018Medusa\u2019 to be released this June. The band went through multiple lineup changes but Demner, guitarist Merritt Goodwin & bassist Randy Mathias have been together since 2014.<\/p>\n

They opened with their 8 song set with \u201dSick Sick Sick\u201d and went directly into \u201cTo The Wolves\u201d which was the title track from 2023 release. Mixi commanded the stage; vocally, she was amazing, effortlessly mixing aggressive \u201cdirty\u201d vocals with clean tones that sounded like they were coming from a songbird. She reminds me a lot of Tatiana from JINGER and Heidi from the BUTCHER BABIES, but even better.<\/p>\n

STITCHED UP HEART moved quickly through their set as the sun was setting on the half packed courtyard at Ferg\u2019s. Some of those in attendance were taken aback a bit by the bands aggressive and extremely heavy songs at times but appreciated how well they were performed by the veteran band.<\/p>\n

Drummer Delaney Jaster was spectacular on the kit, perfectly in time and doing stick tricks that drew your eyes away from Mixi, Goodwin and Mathias. The band finished up their set with \u201cImmortal\u201d and \u201cMonster\u201d and then went and greeted their friends and a lot of family members who were in attendance. I asked Delaney how they got on this touring bill because it is an odd fit and she said \u201cSebastian got us on the tour\u201d and thankfully he did as they gained many new fans because of it, especially with Mixi being the absolute rockstar performer she is.<\/p>\n

Next up was Mike Tramp and WHITE LION with Tramp spending the last few years re-contextualizing his past, culminating in his \u2018Songs of White Lion\u2019 album series. The opening theme song from the movie \u2018The Warriors\u2019 played over the house speakers which was a fantastic call back to the cult classic that many men still consider one of their favorites including myself and Mike Tramp.<\/p>\n

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The band took the dimly lit stage and Tramp looked great for 65 as he has taken care of himself better than most of his contemporaries but his voice has naturally lowered into a raspy, soulful baritone over the decades. Some fans in the crowd wondered what was going on with the presentation of the songs but started to get into the set big time during \u201cLittle Fighter\u201d and \u201cHungry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tramp spoke to the crowd, pointing out some of the vintage WHITE LION t-shirts in the audience and joking about how the band used to fight over hairspray back in 1988, which got a great laugh. He also talked about the first time they opened for AC\/DC. When they played \u201cWhen the Children Cry,\u201d he recalled being shocked to see 25,000 lighters held up in the air. \u201cLet\u2019s get back to that,\u201d he said, and as the band started to play the ballad, fans proudly held up the flashlight apps on their phones.<\/p>\n

With a hard stop time of 9:15 PM, I was shocked to see them close the set with \u201cLady of the Valley,\u201d especially since many were eagerly waiting for \u201cRadar Love.\u201d When they walked off the stage, the two guys next to me said, \u201cWell, they must be doing it as an encore.\u201d Unfortunately, the cut-off time was strict; Sebastian was scheduled to be on in 30 minutes, and the gear had to be switched out.<\/p>\n

WHITE LION and Mike Tramp were solid and a great lead in for Sebastian Bach. Tramp wasn\u2019t trying to pretend it was 1988; instead, he delivered mature musical renditions of his classic catalog. The songs were more intimate, but lacked punch for some people, while others enjoyed his set especially those who had never seen him or the original WHITE LION band from years past.<\/p>\n

By this time, the courtyard at Ferg\u2019s \u2014 with its stage video screens now working flawlessly \u2014 was overpacked. The crowd waited patiently for Sebastian to take the stage at his scheduled 9:45 PM start time. However, many turned impatient as the clock ticked past 10:15 PM with no sign of Sebastian or his band. One fan shouted out, \u201cWho do you think you are? Axl Rose?\u201d A few minutes later, another blared out, \u201cNo wonder SKID ROW doesn\u2019t want you back!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Both comments got big laughs from the crowd and then they were appeased as Bach and his new bandmates hit the stage around 10:25 opening with \u201cWhat Do I Got to Lose?\u201d from his most recent release \u2018The Child Within The Man.\u2019<\/p>\n

It was an interesting choice to start the show with as most weren\u2019t familiar with the song but Sebastian knows where his bread is buttered and kicked it up ten notches and got the fans on their feet with SKID ROWS\u2019s \u201cSlave To The Grind\u201d \u201cHere I Am\u201d and \u201cBig Guns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sebastian then mentioned how important this year\u2019s birthday was as he turned 58 this year as his dad and grandfather both past away at 57. Birthday signs were brought up to the stage by the fans with Sebastian happily obliging them by showing them to the crowd and putting them up on the drum riser while his son Paris crashed the cymbals on his kit.<\/p>\n

After \u201cSweet Little Sister,\u201d Sebastian once again mentioned his birthday, expressing his gratitude that his daughter was there to celebrate with him and Paris (whose own birthday was the very next day). A fan even handed Sebastian a beautiful birthday cake. Bach proudly showed it off to the crowd but joked that he couldn\u2019t eat it, or he wouldn\u2019t be able to fit into his jeans anymore. He was clearly having a blast, smiling and engaging with the audience throughout the 17-song set.<\/p>\n

He was fantastic vocally as he has been throughout his career but his redundancy about his birthday (8 times) and other topics like \u201cDo you remember the 80\u2019s\u201d between songs was a bit much but we did witness something, I personally have never seen before at a concert.<\/p>\n

Sebastian said \u201cRemember the 80\u2019s when we didn\u2019t talk about politics? I remember driving in my black Camaro, listening to \u2018Shout at the Devil,\u2019 drinking beers and playing Frisbee.\u201d He then had someone from the side stage throw him a Frisbee where he then threw it perfectly across the venue into the tents where fans scurried to claim it. That was the catalyst for many other Frisbees, these with the Ferg\u2019s logo, to be launched at the stage with Bas now playing catch with the fans.<\/p>\n

After resuming the show with \u201cPiece of Me,\u201d Sebastian took a minute to point out the young fans in the crowd and stated \u201cOur future are the youth and not fat old white dudes (referring to politicians) and let\u2019s hear it for the young kids that are here\u201d which got a huge pop from the crowd.<\/p>\n

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Following \u201cFuture of Youth\u201d (the third of his four solo songs for the night), Sebastian led an \u201cOzzy, Ozzy, Ozzy\u201d chant. He took a moment to talk about the legendary musicians we have lost recently, particularly Neil Peart, and noted how every show is dedicated to Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell from PANTERA.<\/p>\n

\u201cMonkey Business\u201d was next with a cover of \u201cI Don\u2019t Know\u201d by Ozzy mixed into the middle. Afterwards he mentioned that Todd La Torre from QUEENSRYCHE was there and that he (Sebastian) had to sing his ass off tonight because of it. The smile on Sebastian\u2019s face was infectious throughout the crowd as he high fived the people in the front more than I have ever seen before which they appreciated highly.<\/p>\n

After \u201cI Remember You\u201d and the last of his new solo songs in \u201c(Hold On) To the Dream,\u201d Sebastian said he was the new lead singer of TWISTED SISTER and led the crowd in a chant of \u201cRock, Rock, Rock\u201d before playing the TS anthem \u201cI Wanna Rock.\u201d You could tell that the late start time was catching up with the the older crowd as the physical reaction to this song was minimal.<\/p>\n

Even so, It didn\u2019t look like many fans left the venue as they were waiting to sing the chorus from the biggest anthem of the night in \u201cYouth Gone Wild\u201d and belt it out they did as midnight struck in Saint Petersburg. Once again Sebastian was all smiles and then told everyone \u201cTo Get The Fuck Out\u201d as he and the band played the SKID ROW song with that same title. An exhausted Sebastian stayed on stage for a couple minutes and then security rushed him to his bus as a few fans tried to get autographs without any luck.<\/p>\n

I have seen Sebastian both solo and with SKID ROW many times. Like me, many know what to expect: classic songs and anthems with amazing vocals from one of the best ever and a little bit of goofiness from Sebastian. Friday night at Ferg\u2019s in St Pete had all of this and more including an eye opening performance from STITCHED UP HEART, classic songs played with a new flair from WHITE LION, and another great live performance with new material mixed in from SEBASTIAN BACH.<\/p>\n

Sebastian continues his non-stop road show with a variety of bands joining him. For dates and locations near you: https:\/\/www.sebastianbach.com\/tour<\/a><\/p>\n

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