Jet takes flight in St. Pete

Australia's raw rock band dazzles
in 80-minute set at Jannus Landing

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The runway has been cleared, and the best new rock 'n' roll band in the world is ready for takeoff.

Jet, a quintet from Australia, has taken up the torch -- passed down
through the years from the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, Foghat, Kiss, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, AC/DC, INXS, etc., etc. -- and with it lit a fuse under about 400 fans at Jannus Landing on March 26.

It was stuff of legend.

This was, quite simply, one of the best small-venue concerts I've ever seen ... and I once saw Bon Jovi at Peabody's Downunder in the Flats in Cleveland.

The next time Jet comes through Central Florida, expect to see them at the Citrus Bowl or Raymond James Stadium. They're that good. Make that great!

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Give a listen and let me know what you think: click here

Visit the band's page on MySpace: click here. Or go on iTunes and sample everything from the band's two albums, "Get Born" and "Shine On."