Thoughts in no particular order: Hardly any security, unlike the vigorous frisking at the Tweeter Center this summer. I could have brought in a VCR, if not a videocamera. 18th row center seat, main floor, in line with Neil's bass drum. Nobody too tall in front of me. Guitar sound was a little thin at first. Looked like there was a Buddy Christ on one of Al's amps. The band seemed in good spirits, Neil smiling early in the set and Alex a clown at times. The Trees/Ghost Rider/Freewill setlist. Secret Touch works well live, and the band really gets into it. Neil's arms are simply huge, GI Joe-like. Excellent drum solo. During La Villa, Alex started signing about Chicago, and after his rant, continued to do so through the end of the song. Hope there's a DVD from this tour.
Well worth it, and even better than the two shows from this summer. Too bad schedules and such will keep me form the Ames and Minneapolis shows.
