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January 23rd 2010, Whisky-A-Go-Go, West Hollywood CA: A huge crowd lined up outside the Whisky on Saturday evening. The occasion was a Doors celebration by the most premier Doors tribute band Wild Child. They were supposed to play two sets, which would mean that us fans would get to hear pretty much everything from the Doors catalog that we would want to. In the words of vocalist Dave Brock who said this during the show, 'instead of bringing an opening band along which you guys won't like anyway, we thought it better to play two full sets and give you a complete show'. And they sure did.

They have been doing this for the past so many years now that they have everything down perfect, the music as well as the costumes, the Jim Morrison mannerisms and the instruments. Dave Brock is so scarily similar to Morrison in every way possible, that you have to see it to believe it. I myself had such a trippy experience at this particular show. I closed my eyes for a second and it completely felt as if The Doors themselves were on stage at that time.

The band did make the crowd wait quite a lot, the venue letting people in starting 7.30 and the band hitting the stage no earlier than 9.30. They also took a 20-25 minute break in between sets. But in the end I would say it was surely worth the wait. Another thing they do well is space out their shows at a particular venue. The last time they played here was on September 11th 2009, so this was after more than a four month gap, ensuring a capacity crowd.

The Doors and the Whisky-A-Go-Go have a special relationship that goes quite a long way back, and the tradition is being very ably continued by Wild Child. If you are a Doors fan and haven't seen this band yet, its your duty to do so at the next available opportunity.

	Set 1: Roadhouse Blues Love Me Two Times I Can't See Your Face In My Mind My Eyes Have Seen You Alabama Song/Back Door Man Hello, I Love You You're Lost Little Girl Strange Days Take It As It Comes Touch Me Waiting For The Sun When The Music's Over
	Set 2: Break On Through People Are Strange Moonlight Drive Wild Child Peace Frog Riders Of The Storm Love Her Madly The Changeling Gloria Not To Touch The Earth Light My Fire Soul Kitchen LA Woman The End