Foreigner is, from left, Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein, Kelly Hansen, Mick Jones, Tom Gimbel and Mark Schulman. The band will preform on the Coke Stage tonight.
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Despite having to sing many of Foreigner’s most memorable hits night after night, Kelly Hansen said every performance feels like the first time.
“It’s not difficult to feel like it’s a new experience with these songs every night because the ambiance is different,” said Hansen, who replaced the British/American arena rock’s founding frontman, Lou Gramm, in 2005.
“Plus, it’s a real challenge to play these songs well every night,” he added. “That’s something I’m always striving to do: Do these songs better every night.”