Even though I thought it a strange combination I was determined to go. I hadn't seen TDN since I was a silly little school girl fawning at the stage front. I had never seen Kansas live but always wanted to.
Kansas - down to earth, honest, non-pretentious. Just great music from awesome musicians and an artist - fan symbiosis that I'm so glad I finally got to experience.
TDN - when I was 16 years old, I loved the music but was more drawn by hormones and lust than musicianship. What a wonderful surprise to find that they have aged like fine wine and are seasoned to perfection!
Now in my 50's my musical interests are ecclectic but lean toward blues as a staple. I was gratified to hear them doing some hard core blues and felt their love of the genre.
While I really wanted Chuck to be there with them - I still was not disappointed. This time, in my decrepitude, I left the concert arena appreciating the musicianship and consumate performers they have become.
And while they are still totally lustable; they are so much more than that. They probably always have been but now I'm seeing them through fewer hormones and hearing them through more discriminating ears.
One more thing ........ kudos to the venue, Valley View Casino. The volume was perfect and my 50-something ears weren't ringing all the way home. Great show - lots of fun!