The first half of the show was Mike Scott reading from his biography. Mike is a born story-teller, and with his warmth and compassion, we were all riveted, listening to the excerpts from his life's story as the mainstay of The Waterboys.
And then .... and then ... Steve Wickham entered, and as they kicked into Savage Earth Heart as the opener song ... when we all realized something magical was about to take place.
Starting off with that first song, and ending with The Pan Within for the encore, I am sure everyone was as entranced as I was. Admittedly, I was in tears during a few of the songs ... the entire evening was a truly emotional event. Words can't do it justice.
The final song, The Pan Within, was epic. Mike Scott and Steve Wickham extended it, and played it with a ferocity and tenderness that was overwhelming.
As a final treat after the show, Mike Scott autographed copies of his book and we could each chat to him for a few minutes.
I had high expectations going to the concert, but this was something beyond what I anticipated. Truly, one of *the* best concert experiences of my life.