What better place than to kick off the 2024 tour in the Big Apple! The band are re-energised with the return of powerhouse drummer Tommy Clufetos and like the title of the tour, are ready to ‘Light ‘Em Up’! It is that brand new song that the band explode on stage with as Michael Devin’s bone crushing bass sound sets up the perfect stage for the twin guitar attack from David and Doug with John Corabi back in his rightful place of leading the band into the charge! The packed audience were treated to some of the best songs in the Daisies collection as well as a taste of the forthcoming brand new album, also called ‘Light ‘Em Up’.

‘I Wanna be your Bitch’ also from the new set is featured, along with ‘Dead and Gone’, ‘Make Some Noise’ and ‘Lock N’ Load’ to name a few huge tunes that colour the evening at the Racket venue in Manhattan. The boys are up-beat, excited and enjoying playing live once more as they begin this latest run across the USA. Doug Aldrich is back on stage, his home away from home, with his Les Paul around his neck and his fingers flashing across the fretboard, while the ‘Thunder from Down Under’ David Lowy is holding down the foundation with his colossal sounding rhythm guitar. The band is back and they are here to ‘Light ‘Em Up’!

Additional photos by Rob Del Castillo, Chip Moody