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I had an excellent time.

- Isis sounded like mud but I actually enjoyed their dark mood.
- I've seen TOOL 3 times before this and it wasn't their best sound. The guitars were more treble-y than usual and the drums didn't have the same definition. I think this is all more a function of the venue and possibly my location.
- Maynard had a lot more off moments than other shows (1st verse of first song, the pot) but he more than made up for it with the heavy moments.
- Didn't realize how many people still bring lighters to a show...I suppose it's for the smoking.
- Great crowd for the most part. There were a few couples on dates behind us talking loudly to get to know each other. I felt that a TOOL concert is probably not the place for that since tool's fans do value the experience so much. THere was a LOT of smoke around me. Otherwise the audience was attentive, respectful, and appropriately energetic.
- the light show and stage projections were PHENOMENAL. They're setting a new higher standard for the visuals at a rock concert.
- highlight for me was the entire Wings segment.

Can't wait to see them again.