WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - From the opening bars of "Roadhouse Blues," the sellout crowd at the Sound Advice Amphitheater was on its feet, a trend that would continue for nearly two and a half hours. After more than 30 years, the reconstituted Doors were back—and so were their fans.

For good reason. The band (now dubbed Doors of the 21st Century after a myriad of lawsuits) rocked, jammed and recreated much of the magic from yesteryear during an energized 20-song set. With Doors originals Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger (on keyboards and guitar, respectively) providing the foundation for the band's timeless sound, it wasn't exactly the same as we had all remembered—but it was damn good.

How could it be the same without Jim Morrison? Ian Astbury of the Cult took Morrison's place as the front man and did about as well as anyone could. Astbury had ample energy and a real feel for the music, gaining acceptance from the crowd immediately. His limited vocal range may have been evident on the slower, more melodic songs (most notably "Crystal Ship") but he knew when and how to rock on old favorites like "Back Door Man" and "When The Music's Over."

Astbury, in fact, outdid himself on a thundering version of "Five To One" while chilling footage of Nazi Germany played on the video screen. That Was clearly one of the evening's highlights.

Ex-Robby Krieger Band drummer, Ty Dennis and longtime Krieger bassist Angelo Barbera rounded out the new Doors, comfortably working through varying styles and extended instrumentals. The original band had no bass player— Manzarek played bass piano with his left hand—and Barbera's presence provided the keyboardist with a newfound freedom.

Throughout the night, it was evident Manzarek and Krieger haven't lost a thing from their early days. They both took extended solos, borrowing a few licks from the past but creating fresh new music at the same time.

More than half of the set was culled from the group's first two albums, including an unexpected recitation of "Horse Latitudes." Old favorites "Break on Through,” “Alabama Song,” “Love Me Two Times" and "Moonlight Drive" were crowd pleasers, with a few surprises ("Spanish Caravan,” “Peace Frog,” “Wild Child") interspersed through the opening 90 minutes. "L.A. Woman," a song I like but wouldn't call an all-time favorite, seemed to pick up momentum as it went along and was clearly a high spot.

There was also a short acoustic set (Manzarek, Krieger and Astbury) featuring "Crystal Ship” and "People are Strange." The band played one new song, "Cops Talk," and Manzarek promised a new album this fall.

For the first encore, a thunderstorm played on the video screen as the Doors weaved their way into a jazzy "Riders On The Storm." A few songs later, Manzarek and Krieger cut loose for a 20-minute version of "Light My Fire" and eventually finished with "Soul Kitchen," a classic from the first album.