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I loved their show last night in STL!

I think you composed an excellent analysis post STL/today. I think 8-11 will go alternating Blues & Blacks. How's that for decisive!

Does it sound like a S.O.S. conch shell?

The full-voiced conversation our two ushers were having during Crown's ballad WAS the problem!!!!!! I just turned around and put my index finger vertically on my closed lips, as to say STFU, of course with bulging eyes. They got it, thankfully.

Last night after their performance, I turned around to the DCI media box and said to Jim Tabuchi "Saturday Night, Baby!" and gave him a thumbs up!! He had a nice big grin and said, Thanks so much! I'd be surprised to.

Star '87 back? :) We parked just East of 11th, I didn't think it was terrible-but saw LOTS of mm's making their way, some hurriedly

As did I! It seemed to be such an inspired run, very cohesive IMO, especially in the Dome Dome Dome Dome Dome

Well, it might have been my sheer giddiness for their 2018 journey! I agree it probably wont be their last version. After their performance I was talking with a Cadet alum from 80-83, and he literally could barely speak & had tears flowing............choked me up a bit too.

I may be with you on the screaming. I will continue to stand & applaud after every performance. I guess I can assess demonstrable appreciation for ALL work & effort. Try it

It was quite strong! [I know I was whooping it up!] It felt & looked like they were very energized, the ballad is amazing. The ending is great.

The fan experience, I thought was excellent. I loved how we [club level] had easy access to everything: RR, food, leather couches in the concourse, and the big glass windows facing East where we could watch three corps hornlines simultaneously finish pre-show warm-ups. Literally a two minute trip down the escalators and across the street to get an earful.

Sat directly in front of the DCI Box, and I turned and emphatically told Dan Acheson: Please come back next year! He said they would try.

Our choice for tomorrow https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/menu/?location=mo-downtown-stl

Agree, especially considering Mandarins are not at Dekalb, as the other three are. [hoping it is not rained out as well......] I usually go to NIU, but opted for STL instead this year.

I checked around online a couple weeks ago and some people that attended a monster truck show said there was little to no bag checking, and no metal detectors. Also word was the concessions are very sub-par......... Hoping for the best, as I'm bringing food & drink.

A bit hard to tally, because some list who they like/dislike and don't specifically categorize as best/worst. That being said, as near as I could inventory, people say: Best: Bloo Worst: Madison

I agree. I think back to how Bloo would have these tasty arrangements of jazz charts that really were amazing creations; yet because of the prominent melodic content-the listener always had solid recognition of both the form of the chart as well as the overall aesthetic motif. [Liking how much of this has remained for them] As you shared, many of today's arrangements [equally creative & wonderful] are designed imo in such a comparatively different idiomatic style. I can appreciate both, especially when the entire ensemble brings it, but surely notice distinction of what you mentioned.

oops, yes. Thanks for catching! They have 7/11 & 7/13 shows before Sunday. More coffee needed today.

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Good job Scott. Go Leathernecks btw!

and then knock out a tooth with an ice skate.

That "look" is because of the carrier crotch crunch.

Gonna guess Greg Orwoll of the Colts.

dat's right. It was a tornado piece of levity