Rainbow / Memories in Rock 2018 Olympijskiy Stadium (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Over the Rainbow
02. Spotlight Kid
03. I Surrender
04. Mistreated
05. Since You Been Gone
06. Man on the Silver Mountain
07. Woman from Tokyo
08. Perfect Strangers
09. Difficult to Cure
10. Child in Time
11. All Night Long
12. Stargazer

CD02:
13. Long Live Rock & Roll
14. Still I'm Sad (incl. drum solo)
15. Burn
-(Encore)-
16. Black Night
17. Smoke on the Water
18. Ending

This release features a live performance by Rainbow at the Olympijskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on April 8, 2018. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow tours have become an annual tradition; the 2018 tour kicked off in Russia, consisting of five shows in total—two in Russia, one in Finland, one in Germany, and one in Prague. This recording captures the opening night in Moscow. Since the start of the 2016 tour, the supporting lineup has remained consistent, with vocalist Ronnie firmly established as the face of the band; he delivers the setlist with great skill, and it is clear that Ritchie himself is genuinely enjoying the performance. The setlist is packed with tracks that long-time Ritchie fans will absolutely love, making the entire show a highlight from start to finish. Although the audio is an audience recording, it is sourced from a high-quality master; the instruments are well-separated, and the sound is clear, immersive, and consistently high-fidelity.