I just got back from the Pepper show. I'm not a huge fan, but it was only $22.50 with fees and seemed like a good time. They had two opening acts. RedGreenGold is sorta like Rage meets Bob Marley and I really enjoyed them. The second opener, Grieves, was alright. Pepper hit the stage at 11:03 and played until 12:26. It was the most energetic crowd I've ever been a part of. It was also a very young crowd, mainly 22-30 years old. Pepper was very good, although they only played 83 minutes. They got the crowd very hyped the entire set, but the whole time I was thinking these cats can't do half the shit the Deleo's, Kretz, and Weiland can. Perhaps that is unfair to them since they don't exactly target the same demographic. However, none of their music can really inspire an individual or touch an individual's soul in my opinion. I think I enjoyed the set slightly less because of the previously mentioned facts. Overall, I can see why people who like meaningless lyrics ( I don't mean that offensively) really enjoy their act. Having said that, I much rather see Scott Weiland on his worst day than Pepper on their best day. Scott's lyrics are personal and pain can be heard throughout. Pepper simply sings about sluts and catching waves. In addition, I know they don't have the capability of writing one STP type of genius tune in their career. Long story short, if you accept then for what they are Pepper is great. Just don't except to see the type of genius STP brings to a gig.