Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates IL

Previously listed as 2nd August, however, during IKWIL, Phil can clearly be heard saying thanks to all those who came last night and tonight. [Simon_Funnell]

I always love these gigs at places that have long since gone the way of the Dodo(no pun intended; well ok maybe, ha) Poplar Creek has been gone for 17 years but it sure sounds like everybody had a good time in this recording. With it being this early in the tour, it should come as no surprise that the band had some rough spots. In fact, there are quite a few. In terms of cuts in the recording, we get well into Who Dunnit, Man On The Corner is entirely missing, there's a brief few second cut in Supper in the Ikhnaton section, and the introductory chords for Turn It On Again are also gone. Also of note, the very last number begins very very quiet; so much so that you almost cannot hear a thing, but it soon recovers and sends us to the end of the show. All in all, this sounds very very good. It has a fair amount of hiss and all of Phil's addresses to the crowd are well heard. I think at times, this recording is a tad on the fast side but it didn't interfere with my enjoyment. A nice gig. Enjoy it. :) [duke23]