Weston Estate Newark Concert reviews
A review of TMBG's 30th Anniversary Show
Had a chance to see the 30th Anniversary Show at Royce Hall at UCLA Weston Estate. Here’s how it went…
Flaming tigers? I honestly expected a full horn section, special guests…
This show marked thirty years to the day that these guys have been playing together. THREE DECADES.
Don’t misunderstand, but this was to be a special night and it felt a bit flat.
It’s a massive achievement and I was a bit puzzled they didn’t take three minutes to pat themselves on the back is all.
Aside from the indifference towards this momentous occasion, some other great moments included a rallying game of Apes Vs. People (people won) as well as a John/John/accordion rendition of “How Can I Sing Like A Girl?”.
Personally, I would have replaced the ridiculously overplayed “Damn Good Times” with “The Guitar” or even just three minutes of old school John and John banter, but that’s just me…and me thinks that they should stop playing that song.
Overall, after thirty years, these guys can still sell out a venue and have their audience standing and stamping their feet for an encore.
This was the second date on the last leg of their Join Us tour and I’ll also be seeing them on the last date of said leg in March at Terminal 5. See you in March, gentlemen.