Toronto pics & vid

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I won't go into a detailed review song by song, but I will say I enjoyed the show a lot. Looking back 2 days later, I think it was mostly due to our front row seats - the crowd's energy was amazing, and it's just so cool to be that close to the band. It was a good solid performance, and I commented several times to Theresa (Bikerchic) that they all looked & sounded great, Stevie included. She did seem a bit subdued when she wasn't "on" & just hanging in the background, but it's not my impression that she was tired, or sad, or in pain, or pissed off. Just a bit reserved. Her vocals were really nice, I heard a lot more variation in her notes - not sure if it was a better night, or if the youtube audios really are losing that much detail, or if it's because I was right next to a speaker. But I especially noticed it on Dreams - very pretty.

I'm sad that the spontaneous laughter that occurred at an earlier show (when the crowd was so loud they couldn't do the next line in Landslide) has become a scripted moment, as is LB wiping his sweaty face all over her shoulder & hair (barf, btw, sweat is just gross.) So look for those 2 things to happen at future shows But it is what it is. I did notice that when LB said "we're not promoting a new album...yet" mama was stone faced. Didn't move, smile, roll her eyes - nothing. I don't know what to make of that.

Got some OK pics - I had a really bad shadow on Stevie's face from my angle & it was not flattering, so I ditched several pics. Sorry if they're really big, but quite frankly I'm too lazy to resize. I don't think they're that good, but just in case - please don't take/sell/use any of them for anything without asking me first. Thanks.