Because I know Mick MGMT sometimes read here, and because I want John to have the very best time in New Zealand, I thought it might be worth mentioning that the sound at the TSB arena in Wellington is ATROCIOUS. The acoustics are notoriously bad. That said, it HAS sounded good, once (no I'm not joking, only once, and I've seen awesome artists like Sting, Norah and Knopfler RUINED there...) and that was for the Leonard Cohen shows last year where the organisers, or the sound people, or someone with a bit of foresight and forewarning put down a temporary carpet. I'm serious, it was designed as a fucking BASKETBALL court and they put primo musicians in there?!?! But there is no other venue of an appropriate size there at the moment (apparently there is one coming!) The music lovers of Wellington are embarrassed by the venue. John is the only person I'm willing to break my "I'm never enduring that shithole venue again" rule for. But I'm praying for carpet. I hope this info makes it to someone it can be useful to.

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