But here are some of my feelings:
This concert was my first time to see LC live and my expectations were indescribably high, as you all can imagine. And I have to say that they were more than fulfilled.
The atmosphere. I didn't have any great surges of emotion, I just sat there on my third row seat next to my dear wife and enjoyed. I hardly dared to blink or breath, because I didn't want to miss the tiniest part of the concert. LC's performance was so intense and full of presence that I had look around every now and then to check that me and my wife aren't the only ones there besides Leonard and the band. Naturally the more-than-deserved storm of applause reminded me of the rest of the audience
The band. It was not a surprise to even a first-timer like me that all the musicians were first-class professionals, but even so their skill and their teamwork took my breath away. Every one of them got their moments, but no one of them tried to shine above others. That was Leonards job
But still about the band, I can't imagine more beautiful voices than the Webb sisters' and the way Roscoe Beck plays bass makes any other bass player sound empty and hollow. Any member of the band would deserve their own words of praise, but you get the idea And that kind of artists are willing to play just their own part!Leonard himself. First thing I remember about LC is from the 80s, when I heard Dance me to the end of love in a Finnish television's music show. I was about seven years old then, but his deep voice made a indelible influence on me. To hear that voice live was definitely a dream come true to me. The same voice still gives me the chills everytime I even listen to LC's records. You all can imagine the effect his voice had on me heard live.
I was surprised to hear about the problems in seating, especially because there was two empty seats next to me on the third row.
One detail about our trip to the concert I want to add. We live about 600 kms away from Helsinki. We travelled to Helsinkin with our car and one of the places we stopped along the way had a little jumble sale next to it. We decided to stretch our legs and have a quick look to it. And there I found a very well-shaped Recent songs vinyl-LP. It is mine now
Eli valtaisat kiitokset, Jarkko!
) on the stands and further back, which isn't quite the same. It was great to be that close and watch the interaction between the band members. When Leonard left the stage, I remember thinking "What a man!" 
