SF MAS show review

[tbphotos33]

I'm just going to throw the basics from the SF show here and encourage others that were there to add on their thoughts!

The venue was MUCH smaller than anywhere I had ever seen them before so there didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house.

My wife and I got there about 40 minutes or so before the doors opened and we ended up one person from the stage just in front of Sara's mic.

The show started at 9:00 and seems to have followed the same set list from the Seattle show, just in a different order.


Some of the stuff I remember:

- There was a faster tempo on Caleb Meyer then I remember, was very fast and with the exception of Sara's mic not being turned up enough at first, was very good.

- Excellent version of Windmills - Great harmony's

- Son of Sam, La Lune, and Somewhere(I believe) were sadly frustrating for us thanks to a photographer who shoved her way in and stood on a small stool right in front of us.. but the songs sounded great.

- Sara's song (Anthony) was GREAT! Her singing and playing a ukulele with Chris, JPJ, and Glen surrounding her and singing backup. Very cute song.. I really cannot wait to get a tape of one of these shows, just for that song.

- At about the mid-point, everyone left except Sean and John Paul Jones who pulled out a mandolin. They ended up doing an instrumental version of the Led Zep. song Going to California which was absolutely beautiful! I happened to notice NC's tour manager off to the side with a video cam during that one.. (video someday?)

- Taxman, absolutely ROCKED with the full band! The Drums really kicked this one up a step.

- Poor Chris.. During one of his solo's, he stepped forward onto the amps at the front of the stage and put his foot into a gap and fell forward nearly into the crowd. He shook it off pretty well and didn't seem to damage his mando. Glen and him seemed to have a good laugh after the song as they left the stage for a moment.

- They ended the night with Zep's Gallows pole which was once again ROCKING! I really thought that sparks were going to start flying off Sara's bow during that one!

- The final song of the night was You don't have to move that Mountain


Due do my pregnant wife's feet REALLY hurting, we left right after the show and didn't get to see any out at the bus action, so please add to this if anything interesting happened out there!

Todd

[lyndabug]

Hi, my husband and I were dirrectly in front of you. I know because I had the photographers camera in my face. Concert was great anyway. My husband and I stayed for two hours after the concert so he could meet John Paul. We were able to stay inside for a little while and were able to meet Pete Thomas and most exciting for me Glenn!!!! Glen was very nice and so sweet. He came out and I walked up and very nervously and probably a little nerdy told him how much of a fan I was and asked for his autograph. He very graciously signed my copy of MAS. So cute too, he wrote I heart Lynda and drew a little flower. Then after that a big mean man from the club told us we had to leave because we didn't have the precious red wrist bands. No just kidding he was just doing his job. So sadly we went outside to wait for everyone else to come out. A short time later Sean came out and signed autographs. He is so nice. Then we waited for a longggggggg time and Sara came out of the bus. I was too shy to ask her for her autograph cause she was hanging with some friends, so my husband went and asked her. Then finaly John Paul came out and went into the bus. The guys from the club kinda pushed us and these other guys back and said that JPJ wasn't going to sign autographs. (they were really rude) After a little while though JPJ did come out. The guys we were waiting with had a picture of JPJ from his third ever performance. JPJ was really surprised and thought it was really cool. He went back into the bus to show the others. Then we spoke with him for a bit and he signed the set list I got. All in all I have to say it was a very very memorable evening. Wish it could have lasted longer.

[tbphotos33]

Excellent! I know your hubby was REAL happy to be as close to JPJ during the show, so it's cool that he got to meet him!

I found a set-list, so I figured I'd add it here

San Francisco - 07/29/04

Trouble
Sake of the World
Caleb Meyer
Windmills
Smoothie Song
Son of Sam
La Lune
Somewhere
This Side
All I want
Anthony
Going to California
Let it Fall
Don't need anything
Nowhere
Ode to Butterfly
Dam would Break
Reasons Why
Taxman
Comes a time
Think about your trouble
The Fox
Encore
Gallows Pole
2nd Encore
Don't have to move that mountain

[Johnny Do]

That was just a really fun show, it's amazing how the music shifts from (i hate using the word) genre to genres, but it kept you so into it and not knowing what to expect next!

My friends and I (including Heather and PJ on the list!) were in front but to the right, I'd guess in between Chris and Sean. I had quite the view for when Chris stumbled! He did so right in front of Heather, of which I was directly behind, so it was really scary for a speck of a moment because he just bounced right up and kept playing!

I guess a few things I noticed were, well, obviously, they were having the times of their lives, I saw Glen smile like never before! And speaking of Glen, near the end, he was so excited and feeling rock star, he decided to put his feet on top of a moderatly small box and jumped down from it like a rock star... except he fell on his butt! the expression on his face after was just priceless :-) and hearing someone blurt out fall down! a famous toad song after the end of the song was just hilarious!

I agree, Taxman is so awesome with the drums added, I'm so glad they decided to put it on the set- And Caleb Meyer felt like it was on hyper mode!

I got a kick out of seeing each of the performers just playing with so many different instruments, it really made me feel like this was one of those once in a lifetime shows..

We as well waited outside after the show, you guys might've noticed us, there were 4 of us to the front of the bus, but it was cold and we left soon after speaking with glen a little as he hopped into the bus.

Did anyone get the free MAS sampler cds? I don't know if the first few shows had them but they gave them out to us, and it included about 8 tracks- a pair from sean, chris, glen, john paul jones- including songs from upcoming releases(!) next year from sean and glen- I'm surprised no one mentioned it on either this or Glen's board yet...

Anyway that's enough- Great show, those with the opportunity, SEE them. Really.

[UpInYourHeart]

Originally posted by Johnny Do
Did anyone get the free MAS sampler cds? I don't know if the first few shows had them but they gave them out to us, and it included about 8 tracks- a pair from sean, chris, glen, john paul jones- including songs from upcoming releases(!) next year from sean and glen- I'm surprised no one mentioned it on either this or Glen's board yet...

Anyway that's enough- Great show, those with the opportunity, SEE them. Really.

ahh! That's not cool, if Seattle had it, I surely did not see about that...*sniffles* Anyone happen to pick up an extra copy so this little gal can have one? :::looks up innocently:::: LOL

[tbphotos33]

I saw mic's set up, but didn't see any tapers.. Sooo, did anyone tape this show? If so send me a PM or just post here :)

Thanks!

Todd

[lyndabug]

my husband asked the tech and he did say that they were recording the show. I didn't see anyone taping either. Let's hope.

[tbphotos33]

Found pictures of the SF show!

San Francisco pic's (http://www.gulaman.com/album/)

Click the link on the left side of the page :)

Todd

[mastrhansolo]

The color in those pics are AMAZING. Thanks for posting the link:)

[transformed]

those are good! look at pic 48...it's almost like sean and chris are the same person...in one of those mirror halls or something...they match! :)