Pike Peaks Centre Colorado Springs United States
A smooth-running show for the boys tonight wherein the band move from one piece to another with such assurance and occasionally a swagger. Vrooom Vrooom opens up the extra energy as it has done on other gigs. There’s a great improv in the middle of Thrak and that coda to people goes very widescreen indeed. Eye-witness Mark JX in the pages of ET observed “This was a different band than I had witnessed in the summer; looser, yet tighter are the only words that do them justice. They improvised and adapted effortlessly all the while grinning (with the exception of Robert,and (usually) Trey). Were mistakes made? Yes, but I would be hard-pressed to cite a specific example, as emotional impact and not perfection was the course for the night. (I say, "If you want perfection, get the studio album!") At one point, the music stopped, with just single spotlights on the performers. The silence must have lasted for 4-5 seconds (which is really a long time). The audience didn't know WHAT to do; should we applaud?, should we wait? There were the usual ignorant "21st Century" heckles, then someone said, "What, no applause?" Everyone clapped and the band burst into the next number.”
