I had high hopes for "State" after "Arena"....
I brought a Todd newbie to Hopefest and
had really sold her on how great his is - how engaging,
funny, and how soulful some of his stuff has been.
I was so embarrassed by his performance - really bad dance
music, repetitive lyrics, exagerated hand motions, and very
bright annoying lights! People were leaving in droves
and I wish I had been one of them, but I hung in there hoping
he would play some of the great old songs but when he did
they too were performed with a dance beat!
If Todd didn't have such a compelling 40 year history it might
have been my last show.... it was an expensive evening.
