[Keith]

I'm still amazed how much better the band sounded (and tighter) than their last visit to MCI in May. It may be the same setlist, but they have definitely fine tuned their act.. excellent show.

The MCI (which was sold out last May) was about 2/3 full - a good Thursday night crowd! I got to share the experience with Torri, and we had excellent seats on Stevie's side.. and were lucky to have fellow standers behind us, so we could enjoy the show on our feet! Stevie has aged so beautifully.. i hope to look like her when i'm in my fifties.. she was in full force, spinning in her reeboks, blowing kisses to someone in the audience, and she even took a gold/orangish color scarf that someone gave to her and she put it around her neck, wearing it as she rocked on stage. The "I still need you" line in 'Beautiful Child' was perfect! Stevie was wonderful, last night.

LIndsey got a lot of positive reviews from the men last - the comments in the men's room after the show were mainly about how amazing his guitar playing was. The menfolk were impressed. As soon as I finish here, I'm headed to Rolling Stone to email them about leaving Lindsey off the top 100 guitarist poll. Obviously, they haven't seen him live!

I wasn't planning on buying a shirt last night, but they had a new black one that had pictures of the band in front.. in various shades of color.. like the rainbow.. and on the back.. ALL of the U.s. tour dates are listed.. it was cool to see the hometown listed twice!

I didn't even notice the new back up singer.. actually, I didn't notice much except for Stevie, Lindsey, and John. Mick's drum solo bores me and is timed just about right (so that is when i went potty and t-shirt shopping). I love World Turning, and listened to the beginning.. and the end.. ah, perfect.

and one of the many highlights - Say Goodbye.. the majority of the arena was actually listening to the song! and it was beautiful..the Best in Show!

It was a great one!! Thanks to the Mac for still rocking for us fans!! I hope to catch them again!