4/20 Mohegan Sun Arena,Uncasville,Connecticut

[NeverHaveIBeen]

Hi everyone. This is my very first post to the Ledge, though I've been lurking for a good many months now. One of the first records I bought was Rumours, not long after it first came out. I was 13 years old then. In those days, most of my listening consisted of hard rock, but even then, I was affected by the bewitching guile of this band. I am more, much more affected by it now.

I live in a suburb adjoining Boston, but was at Mohegan tonight. I live just across the river from Watertown, so the week was ... intense... as you might imagine. I'll be curious to see what other Ledgies thought of this show, because I have no point of comparison (this was my first FM show). I'll say this much: several times I choked up, quite unexpectedly. I was overwhelmed with -I don't even know how to describe it- a kind of intense gratitude for the beauty these people have been creating and sharing with us all these years.

I will also say this: I had some trepidation going into the show, insofar as I feared that FM would show up uninspired (as some long-standing acts can be), manifestly going through the motions in order to cash in. After tonight I can say with confidence: not. one. bit. Far from jaded performers, what I saw were artists who still loved what they were doing every bit as much as we. I attend my fair share of rock shows, but I don't recall seeing a musician who smiled as much as Stevie did tonight. The others, each in their own way, also seemed to revel in the music. It was great to see.

There's a lot more I'd like to say about the show but I'm tired and I've already blabbed enough, for a first post especially. Good night for now.