Boston
MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods,
Mashantucket, CT
July 20, 2012

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Source info:

Sennheiser ME-104's>Tascam DR-07 (16/44.1, 40hz bass rolloff)
>USB> PC> GoldWave v5.56 (slight eq)> CDWaveEditor v1.96 (track split)> TLH> Flac (6)


Taper: Ringfedder
Location: Parterre Right Center, directly behind light board
Sound Quality: Excellent

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Setlist:

01. Rock & Roll Band
02. Smokin'
03. Feelin' Satisfied
04. Peace of Mind
05. Cool the Engines
06. Surrender to Me
07. Don't Look Back
08. Something About You
09. Amanda
10. We're Ready
11. The Launch
12. More Than a Feeling
13. "E" Jam
14. My Destination
15. A New World
16. To Be a Man
17. Walk On
18. Foreplay / Long Time
-Encore-
19. - band intros -
20. Used To Bad News
21. Party


The Band:

Tom Scholz - lead guitar, vocals, keyboards
Gary Pihl - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Curly Smith - drums
Tommy DeCarlo - lead vocals
David Victor - guitar, lead vocals
Tracy Ferrie - bass, vocals

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Hello Everyone:

Another perfect performance by Boston. It was nice to see them on a solo bill again. They did some more obscure numbers than on the last tour. Surrender to Me for example fit very nicely amongst the classics with the souring harmonies and multiple guitar parts. Its was also nice to see that the theater management has loosened up a little, for this performance at least. From the opening cords, they allowed the audience to stand at the stage. Could have been a band request but a big step forward for this venue which has always been staunch.

I was positioned nicely just off center directly behind the lighting board. I did have two or three very enthusiastic fans around me. I tried a new editing function to declick the clapping. Seems to have worked very nicely. The clapping is still present but not nearly as prominent.

Enjoy!