, attached to 2023-07-26

Review by professorbutterball

professorbutterball Coming into the show, I was concerned that the MSG run might have the band a little distracted or wanting to take it easy and switch into energy saver mode. After spending the first half of today chipping burnt cheesy bits off the casserole dish that was my brainpan until 8 p.m. yesterday, I realize I didn't need to worry. The first set was high energy with excellent song placement - blending dance party vibes (Mikes, Boogie On, Weekapaug, Moma) with some pretty breathers, a shreddy About to Run and some fun, well played classics like Mound and Fluffhead. Having seen several shows this tour where there was an imbalance in first set/second set consistency, I hoped there was still some gas in the tank for the "after sundown" set. Set Your Soul Free seemed like it was gonna get taken for the long walk tonight... then they transitioned to Carini. Side note: My first show (12/28/1998) features an all-timer Carini - very much a slimy, lurking, space cave beast that has given me periodic cold sweats ever since. This Carini rivals that one...a jam that evolves and is turns patient and electrifying. Relistened on the way home and Trey's playing and tone is so tight. Again song placement for the rest of the set was great and Hood is always the way to close things out. Antelope Encore was all killer no filler. This band is locked in and listening to each other so well right now and it shows in the playing Great crowd, staff, weather and shakedown. What's not to like?


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