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This show was never even considered until a few weeks ago. While inquiring about a possible ride to Las Vegas, I was offered one to Phoenix. It was very tempting, and I started to catch the fever again. I didn�t make up my mind for good until my $50 hotel bid on Priceline was accepted.
I was never able to find an acceptable single but I scored a pair that was too good to pass up. Went to the arena as soon as we arrived in Phoenix around 2p.m. It was originally intended to be a simple recon mission before heading to the hotel. Instead I was able to sell the extra ticket within minutes thus relieving myself of the last bit of anxiety surrounding the trip. I just wish I had more time prior to the event to find someone who wanted to go as that ticket was too much of a sacred item to sell to a stranger on the street.
Went to the GG at Cooperstown before the show. Saw a few familiar faces and met a few familiar names for the first time. Had a few beers, talk to some Stones fans. Met a few with the same game plan as me. Very encouraging to see so many people picking up the hobby. Walked in just as Jonny Lang was finishing. Did I miss anything?
Found my seat, section 117X row 18 looking directly down on the stage, Ronnie�s side. I think it was even better than San Diego as it was a more direct angle.
I was hoping for a different opener but it was �Street Fighting Man� again. In theory, its great as an opener, but not when the mix is weak therefore opening with a throwaway song such as �You Got Me Rocking� or �Its Only Rock N Roll� would work much better. There was a noticeable improvement in clarity and volume during �All Down The Line� .
This was my 5th show of the tour, not much else I can say except it was another Stones show, no more no less. I am just content to sit in my living room and let the music speak for itself over and over again. I was elated to finally see them do �Wild Horses� which has always been at the top of my wish list but never seen them play it before. It was the first time I had seen �Sympathy For The Devil� at an indoor arena this tour. The whole stage was bathed in red light with the flaming tongue on the video screen. Mick was also wearing a red leather jacket with black pants and a black tongue logo shirt. Much more demonic looking than the goofy thing he was wearing on the last few tours.
Phoenix also had the best B-stage sound I�ve heard this tour and I was directly next to main stage. At one point during �Brown Sugar,� Mick ran back up the catwalk to about the third row to slap the hand of a boy, who couldn�t have been more than six and was sitting atop an adult�s shoulders before running back to the B-stage to finish the song.
Upon exiting the arena, I see the tell-tale orange T-shirts announcing the free AT&T promo discs. As I did in San Diego, I begin walking in circles hitting up the same people numerous times. Once I found an unattended box and grabbed a handful. After yielding 65 discs, I set my sights on the T-shirt. Made some inquiries and it was obvious they were told to ask for $50 but I was able to successfully bring the price down to something more reasonable.
Can�t wait to see you all in San Jose tomorrow.
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