Some more thoughts on the concert from me, now that I'm back home and can type on my laptop:
- Not only was it my first time seeing DT, but it was my first time in NY. It was pretty cool seeing Radio City for the first time. Gorgeous venue.
- Before the show, I was walking around Radio City and saw the band's crew unloading their equipment. I recognized JP's guitar tech talking to someone. At the show, I saw JP's wife (Rena, I think?) and then realized I was sitting near the band's manager. A lot of "celeb" sitings.
- The show's visuals were amazing, from the graphics to the lights.
- The sound was pretty much on par with most other concerts I've been too. A little loud, a little muddy, but as long as you knew what to listen for, all was fine.
- Everyone was on fire. JLB was a beast.
- The live setting confirmed some of my own personal thoughts on the album: Amazing first act, but I personally think it could have been cut by a few minutes. Strong start to the second act, a little weak in the middle, and then an amazing finish.
- I noticed a lot of females at the concert, including an old lady who looked to be around 70.
There was one hilarious moment at intermission when I was walking to the bathroom and heard a girl yelling at her boyfriend, "Look... I don't want you to say I'm not participating in new activities, but this is not my thing! I can't believe you dragged me to this!"
I felt bad for her, worse for him.
- I felt the highlights were the first few songs, A Life Left Behind -> Chosen (maybe THE best stretch of the concert), A New Beginning -> The Road to Revolution, Hymn of a Thousand Voices -> Astonishing.
Overall, great show and I can't wait to see the guys again. If they do another North American leg and play old songs, my wallet is going to suffer for it.