Four bands transported PNC Park back to the Three Rivers Stadium era when The Stadium Tour finally came to Pittsburgh on Friday. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Poison, Def Leppard and Motley Crue combined for a raucous six-and-a-half-hour concert that delighted fans both young and old. Multiple bands remarked on how relieved they were to be back on the road after the pandemic caused cancellations. Bret Michaels said, "Two and a half years I’ve been waiting for this exact party!” Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott succinctly expressed the relief of both the audience and the bands: "We finally made it.” PNC Park saw a perfect sunny day for a 1980s party and a packed stadium full of fans thrilled to throw one. Despite its slate of anti-establishment hard rockers, the show ran impressively on time. It was technically faultless, from the varied, colorful light displays to the crystal-clear sound, every act shone in an amazing spectacle. The lineup started strong with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts playing to a crowd that was revved up even at the 4:30 p.m. start time. Jett - as rebellious and striking as ever in all black - didn’t miss a beat with a set of crowd-pleasing hits from "Cherry Bomb” to "I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The band threw in some stripped-down songs, like "I’m Gonna Run Away,” as nods to their recently released acoustic album "Changeup.” On their more bombastic tunes, like "Do You Wanna Touch Me?” the whole band brought an energy that had the assembling crowd on its feet. While Jett didn’t shout out the lyrics the way she used to, her sultry voice on songs like "Crimson and Clover,” and the band’s growling guitars and pounding drums to match left no doubt that the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees can still rock. The Blackhearts wrapped up their hour-long set with back-to-back crowd favorites in "I Hate Myself For Loving You” and "Bad Reputation.” Considering lead singer Bret Michaels’ Western Pennsylvania roots, it may have been wise to make Poison the show’s headliner in Pittsburgh. Instead, they came on second to a thunderous hometown welcome. Michaels never hid his own excitement, shouting "It’s Bret Michaels and it’s good to be home!” as the band took the stage. Michaels was full of love to share, lavishing praise on Pittsburgh, where he spent plenty of time while he was growing up in Butler. "I can’t stop smiling, my brothers and sisters are here bringing it. I’ve been telling them on this tour, the ‘Burgh is going to kick your ass!” Poison rocked their way through high-energy radio classics like "Ride the Wind,” "Talk Dirty To Me” and "Nothing But A Good Time.” Still, they left room in the middle of their set for "Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” a power ballad that had what felt like the entire stadium singing along. Guitarist C.C. DeVille had the crowd in the palm of his hand during a minutes-long electric guitar solo and Rikki Rockett, the Mechanicsburg-born drummer, rocked out with his own spotlight performance. Both Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Poison played hour-long sets, but Def Leppard and Motley Crue performed for 90 minutes and used every second to great effect. It was hard to imagine more of a hard-rock high than Poison, but Def Leppard was revealed onstage under a rising curtain bearing their logo and brought fans to their feet with a mix of classic hits and new material that fits right in with the oldies. Lead vocalist Joe Elliott still sings like he did in 1983, even if he’s rocking silver hair these days. The band showcased songs from their new album "Diamond Star Halos.” As Elliott announced proudly onstage, "From our homes all over the place, we managed to 100 percent remotely make an album - and we pulled it off.” The first single, "Kick,” fit right in with songs from the band’s heyday like "Animal” and "Hysteria.” Elliott promised the audience a range of their music from the very old to the very new, and they delivered. The set wandered from tracks off of the band’s second album, released in 1981, to the present. Nothing quite revved up the crowd, however, like "Pour Some Sugar On Me.” Def Leppard closed with "Photograph,” and the screens on either side of the stage showed snapshots of the band collaged together with their live performance. Before they left the stage, Elliott made one request of the fans. "Do us a favor, Pittsburgh. Don’t forget us and we won’t forget you.” As the sun finished setting, the crowd buzzed with anticipation for the night’s final act, Motley Crue. Just after 9:30 p.m., the band made an epic entrance after a video intro that depicted a fake apocalyptic news broadcast and amid an electronic red-and-black banner declaring "The future is ours.” All of the buzz made sense once Motley Crue started to play. Everything about their performance was a musical wave that swept up even the most apathetic concertgoers. From the frenetic, colorful lights to the band’s undeniable hard rock sound, the show was an adrenaline rush. Lead singer Vince Neil’s iconic voice rang out over chugging, screaming guitars, all held up by the heart-pounding beats of infamous drummer Tommy Lee. Much like Def Leppard before them, Motley Crue mixed the classics with the new, even throwing in a rendition of "The Dirt,” the song written for the 2019 film of the same name about the band. Still, they seemed to have the most fun doing a series of covers. Nikki Sixx, Motley Crue’s bassist, introduced the medley by referring to them as "our favorite Motley Crue songs that are other people’s songs. Motley Crue karaoke!” The medley included "Rock ‘n’ Roll Part 2,” "Helter Skelter” and "Anarchy in the U.K.,” among other influential songs. After a series of old-school hits like "Dr. Feelgood” and "Girls, Girls, Girls,” Motley Crue finished their set with "Kickstart My Heart,” a song that sent the thousands of attendees away with more than enough energy for the drive home. Motley Crue setlist Wild Side Shout at the Devil Too Fast for Love Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) Saints of Los Angeles Live Wire Looks That Kill The Dirt (Est. 1981) Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin’ in the Boys Room / White Punks on Dope / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. Home Sweet Home T.N.T. (Terror ‘N Tinseltown) Dr. Feelgood Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) Girls, Girls, Girls Primal Scream Kickstart My Heart Def Leppard setlist Take What You Want Let It Go Animal Foolin’ Armageddon It Kick Love Bites Promises This Guitar (Acoustic) Two Steps Behind (Acoustic) Rocket Bringin’ on the Heartbreak Switch 625 Hysteria Pour Some Sugar on Me Rock of Ages Photograph Joan Jett setlist Victim of Circumstance Cherry Bomb Oh Woe Is Me Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) You Drive Me Wild (The Runaways cover) Fake Friends Everyday People (Sly & the Family Stone cover) Crimson & Clover I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll (I’m Gonna) Run Away I Hate Myself for Loving You Bad Reputation Poison setlist Look What the Cat Dragged In Ride the Wind Talk Dirty to Me Your Mama Don’t Dance (Loggins & Messina cover) Guitar Solo (with Eruption Van Halen snippet) Fallen Angel Drum Solo Every Rose Has Its Thorn Nothin’ but a Good Time and help us continue covering the stories that matter to you and your community.