jester wrote:
billreevs wrote:
curious for tomorrow (Tampa) what time did the opening act start/finish and JM start?
said that Franti got off stage at about 9 and John got on about 9:50


I was at the show last night.  Franti did finish at 9:00, but John started around 9:30.  And at 10:00 on the dot Assassin was played.  I know this because I called a friend for that song, and I just checked my call log.

Regarding the wireless mic, I didn't think the sound was shit at all.  I was in the 2nd row next to the stage, a few seats away from the guy who filmed the video that was posted from youtube, and I thought the sound was amazing.  But I will say this about the down time while he was getting wired up...it was very awkward.  There were lights illuminated onto the stage, and all the musicians were just standing there looking around.  It seemed like something unplanned had happened.  I seriously thought JM had to take an unexpected pee break or something.  Hearing the opening notes of Assassin quickly made me forget about those 4 or 5 minutes of awkward silence, but I think it would've been a lot smoother if either the lights were faded to black, or if the musicians were playing something.

Great show.  Highlights for me were Assassin and Edge of Desire.