Tom Petty tribute but no Kirwan or Welch?

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I don't agree. Mike is now part of FM and he has said he didn't even think he would continue musically, at least not on this level. So this is a very fitting tribute for Tom. The audience is loving it. I think people would be upset if he wasn't mentioned.

It might raise an eyebrow if Petty wasn't even mentioned but I don't think people would be that bothered if they didn't play a Tom Petty song. I certainly think people could live without the images. As others have said, when you consider Kirwan and Welch were actual members then multiple images of Tom Petty seem disproportionate- especially as this is a tour celebrating 50 years of this band.

The biggest issue I have is placing it in the encore. I have it in my head an encore should be a rousing, fun celebration of the band. A tribute for another artist might be better buried somewhere in the middle of the set.