Before we start saying FM is past their prime...

[ricohv]

Unfortunately I've always found FM/Stevie solo live performances to always be fairly inconsistent or unpredictable. I've generally seen at least two performances of every tour going many years back and noticed sometimes from night to night what a difference there can be. And why would a half (if even that) filled ampitheatre for a Street Angel show get a smoking performance while a sold out show on the TISL tour (before bronchitis and 9/11) get the most lackluster performance I've seen.
I've experienced the same at Mac shows. And now without Chris (probably the most grounded) we have Lindsey and Stevie (exccentric, artistic, moody, dramatic, all qualities we love but that don't always equal up to professional).
I still have hope for the tour-I've been let down and also happily surprised by this band, most times when either one happens when I least expect it.
As long as Stevie will still get up and shake her...a) tambourine b)ass c) either/or d) hopefully both! we are in for at least a few great shows!