April 23, 2004 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ

In response to Mike. I agree with the fact that the sound mixing and the accoustics of the theatre did detract from the overall performance. I was sitting 3 rows behind you. Also, it is best to be prepared for a Todd concert by keeping up with his material in order to avoid being disappointed by expecting him to only play the old classics. He has done that many times in recent years. Todd is dedicated to his faithful following and he knows that even they grow tired of hearing the same old songs. That's why he is always trying to come up with something new for them, the faithful, the cognisciente. A great show for those in the know. My only disappointment was that he did not play even more of the new material. He left out some really great songs that are on the Liars album. However, I do understand that it is very difficult for a band to learn to play so many new songs in such a short period of time. Maybe more of the new songs will be added as the band learns to play them. A great show. Be prepared and know before you go. Just keep an open mind, and suddenly you'll find...