I have a short time here but let me say that the crowd in Berkeley was the polar opposite of LA. It was rockin and amazing! The band was so tight...and they really responded to the wild whistles, roar, and general over the top appreciation of the crowd. Most noteably after a stunning rendition of Romeo and Juliet...there was about a 5 minute standing O...deafening roar of adoration from the masses. Mark stopped to take it in. The band was smiling back and forth and to the crowd all night.
It makes such a difference when the crowd doesn't hold back.
We heard everything but Donegan and All that matters... mainly I think because we were rewarded by fabulous long outros and stellar guitarwork ..Telegraph Road was unbelievable.. and Money for Nothin..which I have said would be okay if they dropped from the set list...was performed to a decibel level I've not heard in a while. The intro...those most powerful guitars licks were spot on.
There was the steepest climb to get to the amphitheater and my legs are feelin' it today ...but for the mutual back and forth between band and crowd I'd do that hike anytime.
I'll give more detail later...I have a short time to get to San Diego..and I am soooo psyched!
Man, was that some night...I hope it goes to download... OH... and the light show!! My gawd...it was quite something..with a smoke machine too! So cool for BIA!
Okay... gotta go...
Val
It makes such a difference when the crowd doesn't hold back.
We heard everything but Donegan and All that matters... mainly I think because we were rewarded by fabulous long outros and stellar guitarwork ..Telegraph Road was unbelievable.. and Money for Nothin..which I have said would be okay if they dropped from the set list...was performed to a decibel level I've not heard in a while. The intro...those most powerful guitars licks were spot on.
There was the steepest climb to get to the amphitheater and my legs are feelin' it today ...but for the mutual back and forth between band and crowd I'd do that hike anytime.
I'll give more detail later...I have a short time to get to San Diego..and I am soooo psyched!
Man, was that some night...I hope it goes to download... OH... and the light show!! My gawd...it was quite something..with a smoke machine too! So cool for BIA!
Okay... gotta go...
Val
