Originally Posted by Kathleen

I would just like to say that the band that I saw last night was the farthest thing from a "tired old has been" band. I was expecting absolutely NOTHING from this concert. I was more excited about the company I was keeping and the food and drink than I was about the music - BEFORE the show. The reports have been so dire that I figured that they would finish the tour and crawl away home to lick their wounds. Once again these guys have sucked me back in.

This was an awesome show, done by a bunch of professionals who were genuinely having a good time together playing music. Jon gave a few nice speeches but most importantly he said (and I am paraphrasing) "We ain't goin' nowhere." He also said that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. He also gave a nice speech about Phil and his new baby and how he came right back to the tour (not letting anyone down).

I finally got to hear more songs from the "new" album, there were 5 of them played last night. No Jon didn't attempt Always or Dry County but what he did do he did well - I loved Thick as Thieves.

Was it the best show of theirs that I have seen - nope - not even close. But it was a good solid show albeit a bit short. I knew it was a casino going into it and they are always short. It was happy and enjoyable and I heard some new stuff - good enough for me.