Really well-written review. The first show I haven't listened to before I read about it and you really brought me there. Besides, anyone who starts a review by quoting Ken Kesey is A-OKAY in my book. (On a side note....as I began reading the piece, and not yet knowing it was a quote from a book, I began wondering if you had dosed for the event. Then, realizing it was Kesey, I knew why I felt that way!)

My only quibble with the piece was your assertion that there haven't been any good first sets this tour. Perhaps my ears are less well-tuned than yours, but I felt that SPAC3 was one of the best, albeit not perfect, 1st sets in a very long time. I also thought parts of NJ's 1st set were also excellent.

Great piece of writing either way. Thanks for braving the Velvet Sea for our benefit.