From Guy's forum:
Q: Today Mark deleted two songs from the setlist in Coruña to be able to catch plane on time. Is it true? Thanks
Guy: No, we have a plane, it’s just that there is a strict curfew at that airport. Nothing we could do about it.
It doesn't explain why they started the concert so late! There was something they could have done - started a bit earlier!
Why can't they use a different airport or fly the next morning? Poor management again. We all know that Lucca and others will have a short set because of the airport they use so why play there or why use that specific airport?
Did anyone else notice the solo in Speedway was shorter too? Also NDT seemed to have a new arrangement. My feed was breaking up but when it was time for Mark's solo he walked over to Richard and it seemed like he had given space for Ricardo to play it. Unfortunately my feed gave up at that point so I don't know.
I was unhappy about Sultans not being played but understand and forgive, partly due to the great set played in Barcelona. I was even forgiving the removal of WAM because I think it sounded better without brass. A concert without Sultans, TR and a shortened Speedway though is just too much. Not only this but last night the concert felt rushed. Every song was performed with a feeling of "let's get this one over with so we can get on with the next."
We'll wait and see over the next couple of shows but last night the fans were short-changed and have my sympathy.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Speedway doesn't have the monumental splendour to end a concert like TR does, especially as performed with the shortened solo as per last night. Mark had to perform a continual wave to signal it was actually the end of the show, something not needed with TR. If it's too much for him to play then drop Speedway. Or drop OES and Speedway! Don't drop TR!