Originally Posted by TwinFan (Post 1146263)

And thanks for quoting that entire post just to say those 4 words!

Originally Posted by Wrath Mania (Post 1146343)

I don't know, the whole idea of having to go in with "no expectations" and to "just have fun" is really depressing.

Originally Posted by efpg0708 (Post 1146308)

I was at this show too, and I remember that a LOT of people left during Dry County. The show was packed, and when Dry County was finished, there were lots of empty spaces visible.

Originally Posted by Rated_R_Ron (Post 1146373)

Simple solution to keeping the U.S. "casuals" all the way through the lesser known encores... end the show with Wanted and Prayer. Those should be the final 2 encores and no one's gonna leave before they hear them. End the main set with WSYCGH followed by Faith or something like that.

Originally Posted by ezearis (Post 1146374)

I'd be interesting to put It's My Life later in the set too.

Originally Posted by milomom (Post 1146334)

My problem is that I went to Europe, and I saw the difference in the band and heard the songs that I'd so desperately wanted to witness live. As ticket-time approached for this tour, the thought of seeing the same show over and over again held no appeal. I went to the show here in Atlanta, and by the time it was over, I knew I was done. I want them to do what Jon is always saying that they do - change the setlist nightly, change the setlist on the fly, play for 3 hours . . . . I want them to be all about the music, but they aren't, and those things are just what Jon SAYS, not what they do. It's no longer enough for me. Clearly I'm in the minority, since so many of my Facebook friends are still ecstatic after their shows.

Originally Posted by Rated_R_Ron (Post 1146381)

Yep.
They could do WSYCGH, It's My Life and KTF to end the main set. That's a very solid ending for a US show.
Then come out play Hardest Part Is The Night, Roulette, If I Was Your Mother, Wild Is The Wind, Dry County, Stranger In This Town With Phil on vocals and These Days. Then come back and finish with Wanted and Prayer! Everyone's happy!

Originally Posted by Mysterytrain (Post 1146384)

"Stranger in This Town" with Phil on vocals?! :-(

Originally Posted by bj4ever (Post 1146345)

My pleasure.
See where it says edited....
I had a couple of questions for her also, but found my answers elsewhere, so I removed them.
I'll go remove the quote from my post as it WAS useless....

Originally Posted by crashed (Post 1146346)

I would disagree and say isn't having fun what the actual whole point is - a show is a night out, to have fun. A record is for closing your eyes and listening to the depth and soul of a song.