I saw both LA shows and will be seeing the other two at the Pond in Anaheim this week. I've been following the Mac for a long time and without a doubt, this is the best by far that Lindsey has played! He can showboat all night long playing like he is. Wow, what a show! He's the MAN! Come and I'm So Afraid were my favorites with GYOW and Tusk a close second. I'm a lousy critic, heck, I liked all of the songs. Stevie wasn't half as spectacular as Lindsey, but she gave a good effort and I enjoyed her songs too. In my opinion they do their best work when they are onstage together, not as solo artists in concert. It's fun watching them play off one another. Mick was Mick. He was nothing short of outstanding the whole night. John did his thing in the background, and did it very well. I also think having all those extra musicians is a good idea and works to flesh out the sound. What I think Stevie should do is drop some of the old songs that she and put in RTTG and EFO as well as some older stuff she never does. Beautiful Child was her best performance along with Stand Back and maybe GDW. I don't think she is going through menopause now. She is 55 for crying out loud! I think she should hit the gym in a big way and whip herself into to fighting shape like Lindsey is. I still love her anyway!
I don't miss Christine at all. It gives it a more aggresive tone now, and lets Lindsey stretch out and do his thing. You gotta love it!!!