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Yes I was there. Overall I think it was a good show. If I had to compare to the last shows I’ve seen, I liked it better than the Paramount show but less than the show at the blues festival, both in Oakland. I was in row LL which is probably the furthest away from the stage I have been for a Lucinda show. I always enjoy shows more when I am up front. The audience seemed more subdued than usual and so did the band and so was I. I thought Doug’s playing was not as fiery as it often is. I liked the set list and love jailhouse tears but I have heard honeybee enough. I enjoyed the opening set by the band but again I don’t think the playing was very inspired. As for Lucinda’s tantrum, who cares, I kind of enjoyed it; at least I won’t forget that show. If you remember the Fillmore shows that were recorded for the live cd, she played 3 nights in a row. I think the first show was 1.5 hour, the last was 2 hours and the middle show that I attended was 3! That was one of my peak concert experiences and that show should have been the live album. In any case, you never no what you are going to get and to me that is part of the charm. Looking forward to being up front at the Fillmore in November.
Ted
I have been going to concerts frequently for the past 37 years and I see the performers whom I am fond of as artists. I enjoy seeing their growth over the years and I like to see them try new things and take chances. We seldom can appreciate any artist from just one piece of art; you must consider the entire body of work. You can’t go to just one show and expect to have your expectations met. Like an album or a painting, a show is just one piece of an artists work. You are not going to like them all. I have seen shows that were major disappointments and some that were peak experiences but they were often not what I expected. As with most things in life, going into it with expectations, often leads to disappointment. So keep an open mind and don’t give up on seeing Lucinda live because that peak experience might just be her next show.
Take care all
Ted in Crockett
