Direct correlation between recent western leg and high per capita placement in the hierarchy listed here? The band warms up as they work into the tour. As a result, by the time they hit the Gorge, the grove is set. Then, jams follow. Of course, the stats will shift like soil over the Bay Area's faults, but for now, Gorge, Tahoe and BGCA highlights stand out. SPAC Split is close to my heart, but there are many highlights to be found across the map: MPP, Alpharetta, Chicago N3! Cripee, criminee. That last night of Chitown was truly the reward for beleaguered soldiers. For those who had been N3-only-Chicago phans, there was only one come-down cloud waiting later that next morning: dawn. Blather, blather, blah . . .