Orlando UCF Arena – December 3rd 2008; Supporting Avenged Sevenfold & Buckcherry

Most opening bands usually lack the energy to pull in such a highly charged response from the crowd, however Saving Abel had no trouble getting everyone’s attention. With lead singer Jared Weeks’s energetic and honest performance it’s easy to say why they’re on the bill!

The Mississippi born band, who have been likened to Buckcherry (who are co-headlining with Avenged Sevenfold), hold their own on the small space of stage they’re allocated, demanding the attention of the crowd.

Shinedown, were up next with singer Brent Smith leading the way with a high entrance into their single “Devour” After a build up from Smith challenging the crowd “The louder it gets in here the louder we are going to play for you”, Saving Abel’s front man Jared Weeks returned to centre stage for “”The Sound of Madness”, the audience growing louder and the arena began to fill up with excited fans.