Mellotronists

I was at the show last night. The band was excellent but the sound mix was so 
bad and the sound was so LOUD that I would estimate that 25% or more of the 
audience left during the show... including my wife, who just couldn't take it. 
I brought two Trons to the show that they were supposed to play, but 
unfortunately the stage was too small to accommodate them. Also, John Hawken told me he 
was very nervous about it after not playing them for nearly 30 years. We may 
try again at Sellersville, Pa. on Saturday night. If possible I will meet 
Saturday afternoon with the band and rehearse the Trons. Then, there is NEARfest 
Sunday night.

In their defense, Dave Cousins told me after the show, as did John Hawken, 
that they were not allowed to use their own sound man at the Birchmere show, but 
instead had to utilize the in-house guy, who might as well have been deaf.

All of the band members were very nice and hung out until the last fan was 
greeted and the last drop was drunk.

Frank