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 "They
came out warming up with some drum rolls and riffs and
then David Coverdale took to the mic and yelled “Are you
ready Tampa Bay?” and let a scream that sounded just like
it did 15 years ago when I saw them. They blasted into
“Bad Boys” and the arena went crazy." full
review, by mike roy
"Coverdale
came out and exploded right into “Bad Boys.” He looks
emaciated and had a rouge applicator on. Was this the
second coming of Farrah Fawcett? Yes, however, his voice
was astounding as he drilled every high note needed. They
selected exclusively from the older material with the
exception of “Judgment Day,” which was flawless. “Slide
it In,” “Slow and Easy,” and “Love Ain’t No Stranger”
comprised the early part of the show and while the background
vocals seemed to have skipped sound check, the crowd gave
a rousing approval. “Give Me All Your Love Tonight,” “Is
This Love,” and “Here I Go Again” were followed by an
ear-splitting, mind-numbing, unblemished closing “Still
of the Night”. There were too many ‘80s cliché stage gimmicks,
but this segment warrants 7 felonious Tawny Kitaen’s out
of 10." full
review, by Ragingdoggy
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"The
band's solid, hour long performance included such hits as Slow
and Easy and Slide It In, but Coverdale takes himself too seriously.
He preens and prowls as if he really still thinks he's 20 years
old and God's gift to young women. And those days are long behind
him."
"A
typical hard rock/heavy metal concert is about sonic force,
anthemic tunes and lots of posing. There was a lot of that.
While echoes of Led Zeppelin resonated through their show,
the band members peaked on "Here I Go Again," a philosophical
take on accepting destiny."
"Between
bouts of violating his microphone stand, which he did many times,
Coverdale sang. And he sang remarkably well, hitting the high
notes as if it were 1987. Those in attendance wishing to hear
new material left disappointed, but the 30-somethings with hopes
of hearing the songs that formed the soundtracks of their lives
had their requests fulfilled." 
"Between
bouts of violating his microphone stand, which he did many times,
Coverdale sang. And he sang remarkably well, hitting the high
notes as if it were 1987. Those in attendance wishing to hear
new material left disappointed, but the 30-somethings with hopes
of hearing the songs that formed the soundtracks of their lives
had their requests fulfilled."
"Bakersfield's
headbangers had a ball on Sunday night. By the time Whitesnake
had taken the stage, the chairs on the floor were empty and the
fans were jamming on their feet. The crowd blended with grinding
guitar, sandpaper vocals and bass loud enough to make the floor
shake." 
"Whitesnake
was the co-headliner of the tour. But the band was hardly equal
to the Scorps in any other noticeable regard. Plant, the Led Zeppelin
vocalist, liked to refer to David Coverdale as "David Cover version."
On songs like "Still of the Night," it's easy to see why."
"The
Scorpions are stuck in the 1980s and eventually people will forget
and the band could slip further into obscurity. Whitesnake have
the advantage of a charismatic lead singer in David Coverdale,
who has remained active in the industry. Plus, the band's few
hits are still played on rock stations everywhere.
"Whitesnake
played the part of opener for The Scorpions and proved they should've
been the headliner. Coverdale's assembled an amazing band for
this tour. Don Henley keyboardist Timothy Drury, hidden behind
the stage left speakers in typical '80s metal fashion, gave the
songs their requisite atmospherics. Above it all, hot-shot guitarists
Reb Beach and Doug Aldrich (who toured last year with Dio) provided
the power riffs and fretboard-burning solos."