10/18/2013 Herning, Denmark - Jyske Bank Boxen

[The Nisse]

Hi guys.

Long time fan and Buckhead here. Haven't been active on the board for a while, but wanted to share som thoughts after seeing the Mac live for the third time yesterday in Herning, Denmark.

Firstly...so happy that thay are actually touring continental Europe that isn't Germany! Awesome.

Lindsey's jacket
Yes, for the first time ever DK was the scene for a significant LB wardrobe change...it was indeed special. Be jealous.



Setlist
Don't get me wrong - I love the Mac - but omg they are not innovative when it comes to setlists. Apologies if this has already been discussed on the boards, but why the hell was this show and almost copy-paste of the last tour, why do they almost never play any post-Mirage stuff? Too much pandering going on! 'Tango in the Night' was a huge hit album...so why not play 'Seven Wonders' or 'Caroline'? There's no reason to almost completely forget 'Say You Will' either...I longed for 'Peacekeeper'.

I've made this little comparison from their last DK-show, and manipulated it slightly, just to show how old the material is and also how similar the shows were!



Lindsey
Don't know exactly how to put this...but I am getting little miffed by Lindsey "tefloness". I mean, he comes out at does some amazing stuff, and turns the people on with incredible acts of musicianship - but it is almost as if he just pushes the play button and does what he does. You get the impression that is truly just a job for him, and though he says he's grateful people are there, you doubt he really means it. I don't know if this behaviour comes from being nervous or something, but it's like he puts on this facade to shield himself from being...well, himself. And the speeches...omg the speeches. Maybe in America they might work slightly, but here we just can't stand that superficial crap about being an artist. After just 10 seconds people start getting uneasy and it seems as though he can't sense it, but has to finish his thing. Stevie's much more natural - if that makes sense. The repetitiveness is almost apparent in the fact that the very same speeches can be found on Youtube...in Chicago or whatever.
I know this is a much more general discussion, but yesterday it struck me...just like it did 4 years ago.

Ok - that was it. Good to be back.

/ Mike from Denmark.