I really enjoyed the show, as did the folk i chatted to ariund me. Great rhythms and tour of TD's back catalogue well adapted. I also liked the fun bit of creativity knowing the resonant frequency of the hall.... E flat i think, although a little of that would have been enough. BUt Hoshiko's violin was mostly inaudible as was the guitarist. Mind you, watching from row E he didnt seem to know how to improvise so we didnt miss much.
I saw them in San Diego CA, with Steve Roach, it was probably the best of the whole series. Steve took domain of the night (using his full analog arsenal) since the band seems to not know how to improvise! After that, all the other guests could not get to that level, not even Robert Rich (who decided to just bring a laptop and a MIDI controller!) Here Robin Boult (Fish's guitar player) did very little. Hoshiko Yamane is probably a fine classical player, but I don't think she can play without notation. Thorsten and Paul Frick have to carry with most of the weight. I remember seeing Edgar Froese really shred on the guitar, just listen to the old concerts, most guitar solos where improvisations! (Jerome Froese is also no slouch on the guitar)
I was in row N. Enjoyed the first half. The guitar added little - My buddy and I just did not get it or even hear most of it very odd!! Then again I do also wonder if the violin actually adds much at all other than a little theatre.
Best air guitar mime ever. Couldn’t hear a thing from the guitar or the violin. Sound engineer’s attitude was put up and shut up. “Show some respect you should be grateful “
Having watched many videos of past TD concerts I must say I was very disapointed with the sound quality of this performance, the first time I have seen them live since the 70s
