Mammoth WVH & Myles Kennedy at The Fillmore Detroit
The Fillmore was already buzzing before the lights even dimmed, and you could feel that classic Detroit anticipation in the air. Myles Kennedy opened the night with a calm, steady presence that pulled everyone in almost immediately. His set felt intimate just him, his guitar, and that ridiculous vocal control he’s famous for. He floated between softer, emotional songs and the ones that let him lean into his range, and the crowd was locked in the whole time. Kennedy didn’t need any big production tricks; the room went quiet because everyone wanted to listen.
When Mammoth WVH took over, the energy flipped fast. Wolfgang Van Halen and his band sounded insanely tight from the first note. But one of the coolest moments of the night happened before they even got deep into the set Wolfgang took a second to look around the venue and admitted he was genuinely shocked at how many people showed up. He said he didn’t expect the entire balcony to be open, let alone completely packed. You could tell it meant something to him. It wasn’t scripted, just a real, honest reaction that made the night feel even more special.
From there, Mammoth WVH tore through a set that hit every corner of their sound. The heavy songs landed hard, with the guitars weaving together perfectly, but the emotional stuff hit just as strong. “Distance” had people completely locked in, and you could actually feel the shift in the room. The balance between power and vulnerability is something Wolfgang does better live than on record, and Detroit definitely picked up on it.
They closed with one of their high-energy, riff-heavy tracks, and the crowd answered with the loudest reaction of the night. It wasn’t just applause people were yelling, cheering, arguing on their way out about which song hit the hardest. It felt like everyone walked out with a favorite moment.
Overall, it was the kind of show where both artists brought exactly what they’re known for, and the crowd gave it right back. Myles Kennedy set the tone with a thoughtful, stripped back opener, and Mammoth WVH delivered the type of rock show that leaves your ears ringing and your voice half-gone. And that unscripted moment when Wolfgang realized just how many Detroit fans showed up? That’ll probably stick with people just as much as the music.