July 18th-Columbus,Oh. (Polaris Amphitheatre)


Review by Dave

I now know why most of the shows are inside.  The light show just doesn't
work until the sun is gone which isn't until the end of the show.

No 3rd encore, Why Can't I Be U medley or A Forest.  I was
kinda bummed about that, but Cockatoos and 3 Imaginary Boys were
great.  They by far made up for it.  Like I said the lights just didn't do
much until later and since they had a 10:30 cut off, there wasn't much
time.

I did ask one of the sound guys about the pre-show tape that they play.
He said that is was just a tape of ambient dub stuff that Robert put
together.  He couldn't name a song or artist if he tried.  The crew
seemed pretty cool though.

Since Columbus doesn't have any hockey teams, Robert was wearing
his CCCP jersey instead.  And Simon really likes those black pants with
the white pinstipes.  Three nights in a row and Detroit too.

It's been a heck of a week.  800 miles round trip to see them 3 times.
Met some really cool people along the way.  Caught some really great
shows.  Pittsburgh is still the best among the four shows I've been to,
but there is still Chicago tomorrow....



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