Re: Friday in Philly

[Thomas G Farrell Jr <kingpin@xxxxxxxx>]

Regarding Russ' post about Friday night in Philly and a few other items I
didn't mention:

	(1)  Russ is correct that the sound wasn't the best with those big
monitors blaring at you, especially on the first three or four songs.  We
in the upper level, extreme stage left.

	(2)  I forgot all about the theramin screw up during WLL.  Jimmy was great
Friday night, not perfect.  But hey, gotta give him credit -- he produced a
killer solo in place of the theramin work out.  Good recovery on his part.

	(3)  Russ wasn't the only old fart at the show.  I'm 32 and felt terribly
out of place around those balloon sucking teeny boppers in the parking lot.
 Would've felt more comfortable if I'd had some non-liquid combustable
refreshments beforehand, but alas, I was travelling with a puritanical nerd
(and you know who you are!), and thus didn't have any.  Seriously, it was a
fun atmosphere, I was just a little surprised at how young the crowd was at
the show. Very different from the Who shows I saw a couple years ago, where
the crowd was much older.

	(4)  Sorry the Albany show didn't get the second encore.  Clap louder next
time!!  It'll be interesting to see what they do in Boston and NYC this week.

	(5)  Speaking of the Albany show, the Lilith Fair is in Albany today
(Sunday the 12th of July).  Page tried to get into the hotel to say hi to
the gals, but they turned him away because his breasts are bigger than
Sarah MacLachlan's.  Catty, catty.  Meow.

	(6)  Had an all around good time this weekend.  Philly show kicked and we
got two encores.  Don't get no better than that.

	Every good wish--Tom Farrell


At 09:07 AM 7/12/98 EDT, RUSTYQ@xxxxxxx wrote:
>After reading all the postings about Friday nights show, I must say that I
>totally agree and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. One
>disappointing aspect though, was that at least where I was sitting, the sound
>was so loud it was garbled. I couldn't even tell what Robert was saying when
>he was addressing the crowd, and couldn't really hear Jimmy's playing. Maybe
>it's because I'm an old fart (35) and haven't been to a concert since
Robert's
>show in 1988, but I don't think so. I've been to many an ear ringer that had
>clear sound. This was my first concert in the new Corestates Center and my
>guess is that in the Corestates Center they have overhead speakers and my
>seats were directly inline with one (or two). I was on the first level in
>section 111. 
>
>Now don't get me wrong, the show was absolutely fantastic....HMMT had to
be my
>favorite............but I'm just curious if anyone else experienced
>this.......or if my guess as to the overhead speakers being in my face is
>correct.
>
>RUSS
>
>
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