In the music industry, the term “legend” is thrown around quite a bit, but in reality, there are very few legends who continue to perform live. Well, Friday night, February 27, 2026, the Grove of Anaheim hosted the guitarist for one of, if not the most influential and controversial rock acts ever to take the stage, Robby Krieger from The Doors, who played an epic two-hour set focusing on the hits and some deep cuts from The Doors’ critically acclaimed catalog.
Krieger, who has been musically active on and off since the 1971 passing of Jim Morrison, has kept The Doors legacy alive in many forms and on this night performing with his solo band that currently consists of his son Waylon Krieger on vocals, Ed Roth on keyboards, Dan Rothchild on bass, and drummer Ty Dennis delivered a tight, attuned performance that had the capacity crowd in a peaceful, psychedelic frenzy all night long.
The night kicked off with a bang via the groove of “Break on Through (To the Other Side)” as Waylon nailed the vocals, and aside from the spotlight being on Krieger, the star of the show was Roth on keyboards. “Five to One” and “Love Me Two Times” followed, with Krieger very relaxed and truly appearing to be totally enjoying playing these iconic songs. In between songs, he often told a brief story about writing a song or about his interactions with Jim Morrison and other band members, very soft-spoken but very genuine in reliving these memories.
Rothchild sang lead on several songs, and Roth and Krieger would throw in extended jams here and there, showcasing their skills and Krieger’s ability to nail every note at 79 years young, effortlessly. The band played twenty songs, all Doors music except for a cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love?”
The set ended with “Riders on the Storm” and “L.A. Woman,” which had the crowd of longtime fans and younger listeners hopping out of their seats and on their feet for the remainder of the night.
A brief exit, then the band returned with the Krieger-penned “Light My Fire,” and ended the night with “Soul Kitchen.” This performance was far from a nostalgia act, as Krieger and the band delivered a solid set of Doors classics, reminding us all how inventive and revolutionary this music is and remains. The spirit of The Doors remains—thank you, Robby Krieger.
