The legendary ’80s rock band Night Ranger took the stage at the Astro Amphitheater in La Vista, Nebraska, on Sunday, July 13, 2026. [Photo credit: Robert A Chadwick]

REVIEW BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine

It was a hot one on Sunday, July 12 when Night Ranger came back to La Vista, Nebraska this time playing outdoors at the Astro Amphitheater.

Drew Cagle & The Reputation from Central Illinois was the opener. I was unfamiliar with this hard rock band, but I was impressed by the end of their set. These young guys, led by lead singer, Drew Cagle, were all incredible live musicians. They performed all original material that sounded great. I do wish they didn’t these mini outros to their songs towards the beginning of their set, it made it confusing if the song ended or not. But, regardless, great opening set for the evening. Night Ranger could’ve chosen a contemporary of theirs, but I’m glad they chose these young guys because they put on an incredible live performance.

Finally, the Nebraska crowd was ready for some Night Ranger. They put “Fight For Your Right” by the Beastie Boys to get the crowd pumped then they played the Godzilla theme music. What struck me the most about these guys is they had so much fun on stage and never took themselves too seriously. It was like watching a band play a party in your backyard. It’s kinda a miracle that you have three original members Jack Blades (bass and vocals), Brad Gillis (guitar), and Kelly Keagy (drums and vocals) performing so well. Like Jack Blades was running all over the stage and Brad Gillis is still in great shape, all around their 70s. They also had a mini acoustic set, including them performing a cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer”. They even played some Damn Yankees, including “High Enough”. They played the hits towards the end of their set, ending with “(You Can Still) Rock in America”. And the concert got done around 8:45, which is a huge win in my book. I was really impressed by Night Ranger. Whereas their contemporaries maybe have one or two original members but maybe don’t have that talent that they used to, Night Ranger still does and I do believe they are worth your time and money.

Night Ranger Drew Cagle & The Reputation All images © Robert A Chadwick | Robert Chadwick Photography

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