Rainbow / Memories in Rock 2018 Olympijskiy Stadium (2CDR+1DVDR)

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

Setlist:
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
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

Lineup:
Ritchie Blackmore - guitars
Jens Johansson - keyboards
David Keith - drums
Bob Nouveau - bass
Ronnie Romero - vocals
Candice Night - backing vocals
Christina Skleros - backing vocals

This is a CD & DVD set featuring a live performance by Rainbow in Russia, recorded on April 8, 2018, at the Olympijskiy Stadium in Moscow. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow tours have become an annual tradition. The 2018 tour consisted of five shows—two in Russia, one in Finland, one in Germany, and one in Prague—and this release captures the opening night in Moscow. Since the start of the 2016 tour, the supporting lineup has remained consistent; vocalist Ronnie, in particular, has truly become the face of Rainbow, delivering a superb performance of the setlist. It is also clear that Ritchie himself is thoroughly enjoying the live shows. The setlist is packed with tracks that will delight long-time Ritchie fans, making the entire performance a highlight from start to finish. Regarding the sound quality, although it is an audience recording, it originates from a high-quality source; the instruments are well-separated, and the audio is clear, immersive, and consistently high-fidelity. The video was captured from a position directly in front of the stage. While it is a single-camera shoot, the frequent use of zooming keeps the footage engaging. It appears to have been filmed with HD equipment, as the focus remains sharp even during zooms.