The support acts earned their slots, the sound was loud without being painful and the crowd arrived early, which is always a good sign. By the second song the front rows had merged into one moving shape.
There were rough edges: a delayed start, a cable that gave up mid-song and a smoke machine that seemed to have its own opinions. Nobody minded. If anything, it made the night feel more like a night.
Highs and Hiccups
We walked out with ringing ears, a slightly damaged notebook and the setlist, which somebody kindly passed back from the stage.
- Stand near the sound desk
- Earplugs in from the start
- Keep your phone in your pocket
- Stay for the encore
We played it twice because the first time was too good.
Some shows are about the music and some are about the room. The best ones are about both, and this was one of the best ones.
The list alone is worth bookmarking. Thank you!