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September 22, 2006
Who's next
Week 2 of vacation took a turn for the better Tuesday when my friend Pete banged on my front door to let me know he procured tickets to see The Who at Madison Square Garden that night. For $65, why not?
I realize I'll be covering the band Dec. 1 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, so I made a conscious decision to leave my notebook home and actually enjoy a concert for a change without keeping a set list and taking notes. It would have been frustrating trying to keep that set list, because The Who played a good chunk of songs from its upcoming album, as you can see from the set list below plucked off the Internet.
If the live performances are any indication, the new album should be a good one.
My two friends, who both have seen The Who many times, weren't as impressed with the show as I was and, while waiting for our train, compared it with past concerts.
But for me, the night was special from the start. I had never been to a Who concert and it was just about the last of the must-see concerts for me. I had seen The Stones, Clapton, McCartney, Ringo, Pnk Floyd, Neil Young, etc., but, for whatever reason, never The Who.
I could have caught a show on the last tour, but it didn't feel right - to me, anyway - for The Who to be touring so soon after John Entwhistle's death.
Well, now The Who is checked off my unwritten list of concerts I must attend and if you get a chance to see them, my advice is go. It's a great event and you'll be glad you did.
I can't wait to see the band again at the Mohegan Sun Arena, only this time, I'll have the advantage of hearing the new album before I see the band playing it live.
The set list
I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Real Good Looking Boy, Sound Round, Pick Up The Peace, Endless Wire, We Got A Hit, They Made My Dream Come True, Mirror Door, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, Man In A Purple Dress, Mike Post Theme, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Cry If You Want, Won't Get Fooled Again, Pinball Wizard. Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me, Tea And Theater
Posted by Sean on September 22, 2006 10:02 PM
