Another great show...terrific crowd, really into it with lots
of participation as usual for SoCal +LIVE+ concerts. But disappointed in
shorter than normal 17 song set finished in 1.5 hours (they've regularly
played 20-22 songs in last bunch of Anaheim/LA shows I've been to), and
this inc 2 encores...typical setlist from last couple shows except we
got a great version of Waitress instead of Brothers Unaware, and we
didn't get Voodoo Lady for some reason, which didn't seem to be replaced
by a different song?
GA show...first time at this venue (The Grove, in
the parking lot of Anaheim Stadium where the Angels MLB team plays) for
me...last couple Anaheim shows were at the more intimate House of Blues
Disneyland. The Grove had a much larger auditorium, so while there was
probably the same number of people in attendance, it was spread out
more. I think I prefer HOB...everyone is more concentrated together and
the sound system was better.
One of the highlights of the show was the
side stage performance of band kids (2 girls) rocking out for almost the
whole show...then Ed brought them out on stage for Heaven, so I have to
believe they were his two daughters, but I couldn't understand him when
he introduced them to us by name (younger had dark hair, older had blond
hair). Taylor and Patrick were interacting with them during the show
too. Very cute and memorable piece of the concert I hadn't seen from Ed
or +LIVE+ before. Really put the past 20 years into perspective for me
(seen them live now about 10 times since early 90's, I have 3 young'uns
of my own now who I've brought to +LIVE+ shows before, and feel like
I've truly grown up with the band).
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