CONCERT REPORT: Tampa, March 18th, 2013.
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:11 am
To summarize: Please Come Back Leonard!
To summarize some more: I can die happy now.
I think this time through he was even better than 3-4 years ago. The audience was really into it. I got what I wanted, Democracy and Lover, Lover, Lover. Two of my favorites that he didn't do last time through. We also got Famous Blue Raincoat as part of the encores. I was concerned about that since recent concert report playlists have omitted that. I'd even say he was in better voice tonight than he was his last Tampa concert.
If he comes again when he's 82 years old I'll see him. I see no reason why he couldn't. He's still in great shape and his mind is incredible. He thanked his entire concert crew from memory. Very generous with both his band and the time given to the audience.
When you get to see your hero and your hero exceeds expectations you are blessed.
The show was very similar to last go round, with selections from Old Ideas, Democracy and Lover, Lover, Lover replacing as far as I remember Chelsea Hotel #2, Gypsy Wife and The Partisan. Alexandra Leaving rather than Boogie Street for Sharon. I think the songs from Old Ideas are better live than they are on the cd.
Merchandising was packed from the moment the doors opened.
Just a perfect evening and well worth the cost for a 2nd row almost dead center seat.
To summarize some more: I can die happy now.
I think this time through he was even better than 3-4 years ago. The audience was really into it. I got what I wanted, Democracy and Lover, Lover, Lover. Two of my favorites that he didn't do last time through. We also got Famous Blue Raincoat as part of the encores. I was concerned about that since recent concert report playlists have omitted that. I'd even say he was in better voice tonight than he was his last Tampa concert.
If he comes again when he's 82 years old I'll see him. I see no reason why he couldn't. He's still in great shape and his mind is incredible. He thanked his entire concert crew from memory. Very generous with both his band and the time given to the audience.
When you get to see your hero and your hero exceeds expectations you are blessed.
The show was very similar to last go round, with selections from Old Ideas, Democracy and Lover, Lover, Lover replacing as far as I remember Chelsea Hotel #2, Gypsy Wife and The Partisan. Alexandra Leaving rather than Boogie Street for Sharon. I think the songs from Old Ideas are better live than they are on the cd.
Merchandising was packed from the moment the doors opened.
Just a perfect evening and well worth the cost for a 2nd row almost dead center seat.