Lita Ford Crashes Down The Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest Casino
- Jess Scott
- 15 hours ago
- 2 min read
It’s always a fun time when the artists you grow up with are still touring, and it’s even more exciting when they pass through where you live. That was the case with Lita Ford. On February 18th, 2026 Lita Ford passed through Airway Heights and rocked the house down at the Northern Quest Casino. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister was also billed on the docket for this tour, but unfortunately, due to health issues was forced to drop from all shows.
Storming onto the scene in the 70’s, Ford was the lead guitarist of The Runaways alongside Joan Jett from 1975-1979. She then left to pursue her own career as a solo artist. From Mercury Records to Sharon Osbourne management, Lita burned up the airwaves.
In 1995, she released her last album for the next 11 years. Black released just before the hiatus to take care of and raise her two young sons. In June of 2008.
Forward to the current, she now tours with Bobby Rock on the drums, Patrick Kennison on guitar, and Marten Andersson on the bass. The four of them brought down the house with a mix of covers and original songs. When the familiar riff of Cherry Bomb hit the air, I was immediately thrown back to my younger years rocking out to this with my cousins.
The setlist included:
Gotta Let Go
Larger Than Life
Relentless
The Bitch Is Back
(Elton John cover)
Playin' With Fire
Back to the Cave
Can't Catch Me
Cherry Bomb
(The Runaways song)
Black Leather
(Sex Pistols cover)
Only Women Bleed
(Alice Cooper cover)
Close My Eyes Forever
Kiss Me Deadly
