Live report June 21st Madison Square Garden New York NY

interesting night by night changes in the setlist. good stuff.

So good to see “Like Cockatoos” on the set.

It's back!
Nice jorb Pipperoo & fiveswinglive for powering us along & to sang & finalsound for the fantastic photos bringing it all to life for everyone. 
Always a joy to read through these & see you all taking part 
Now I'd better go & dig up some more interesting facts. 

Just have gotten out of bed and am getting ready (or not) for work. 

I am so stoked for the last night, although it will be really hard to make it to jury duty by 8:30 tomorrow morning. As long as I'm not hung over...

It's clear the guys have renewed their commitment to the religion of shredology. Unlike what some say, it's not a cult. 

I expect nothing less than a fantastic third night tonight. Robert has the buddha energy going on these days onstage when he takes the time to look at the crowd. It feels like love is pouring out of him, unless it's just acting (it is a performance, after all). I haven't been more touched recently by music or art than I have been by some of the new material. I *almost* cried a couple of times (including w/ Plainsong on the first night), listening to a couple of the new ones. I found myself imagining how it must feel to lose those closest to you you have never been without, as well as the unspeakable dread of eventually losing a spouse / partner. Thank you so much to him for letting us know we are not alone in our feelings. 

It was apparent to me when R did his little barefoot basement pandemic jam online how much comfort I get from his music. At these shows I've found myself likening the feeling to soothing a cranky baby. Just the right smell can soothe a cranky baby. I feel like I could fall asleep right at the back of the stage with all the cacophony just because in some way it's all so calming to me, no matter the song. 

Ta!

BTW, I don’t recall ever being at a show where I’ve seen Simon go as apeShirt on his bass before. He was like, “You guitar gods got nothing on me!”

I feel the same way about which songs to ditch. I’d love to hear Primary and more tracks from Pronography.