I don't know there's much to write about that hasn't already been written about the shows. Being in an outdoor setting at a beautiful Greek Theatre in Berkeley watching the fogs rolled in was quite a captivating experience. There was not one single seat that wasn't occupied even up on the lawn for GA. Unfortunately, there were some sparsely empty seats during MK's set. You know the feeling of being interrupted by people who came looking for their seats, blocking your views at the height of a great "what it is" solo was quite a tormenting memory that I probably wouldn't cherish.
After being upfront 2 consecutive nights in San Francisco, I could only say that the intensity of the experience wasn't quite exhililating. In my very own subjective opinion, the magic of Mark and the band performance can readily be asorbed when you're close enough to appreciate the genuine talents of Mark's guitar playings, the beauty of each guitar that he uses to create heavenly sounds in our ears, and most important of all, the intense concentrations he exudes through his face and his body as he hits each note on the guitars. Those are memories to behold indefinitely. He's like a magician on stage. He mesmerises and hynotises you. You can't help but ask yourself how in heaven this could be possible. Then, you look at the bigget picture, and feel thankful for his existence. I know I'm totally spoiled now from being at the front in SF.
The acoustic was great at the Greek Theatre. The crowds responded very enthusiatically to Mark's performance. YTC was stunning. I decided to just voice recording the show , forsaking videoing effort as a whole. I'm not close enough to capture anything spectacular. I decided I should just enjoy the moment as it was unfold. It was a good decision. Although I do love to go back reliving the experience visually. Oh, well. People got up dancing at the end to SFA. A couple next to me who are Mk's fans left after a few songs into BD. Being rows away, I was able to observe activities around me. Being at the front, Mark and the band is my only focus. It really puts you in a zone.
I thought this is worth a mention. I went last night with my best friend. She's very much in tunes with people's spiritual levels, you know, seeing auras and stuff of that nature. She uttered something quite incredible about Mark. She said she's never seen anybody with an auras quite like Mark. It's radiating all around him. She said he's such a "healer" and a "giver" . I turned to her and said "heck yeah ! " He has healed so many peoples' lives and has given so much joy and happiness to so many people on this earth, it's such a humble feeling to be at his shows.
