One of the top ten live shows* I've seen was King Crimson at the House of Blues in New Orleans in the 90's. A bunch of the live recordings on the Thrak Attack double album (on their tour after the release of B'Boom) are from that show. They were amazing the night before, technically amazing, a dazzling set. But the next night they'd spent the night and all day in New Orleans. I'm sure they were treated to the amazing food, friendliness, and a spat of beautiful weather, wandering around the French Quarter, looking at the Mississippi. They were smiling and several times grinning at each other. They changed up the set, dropped a couple of songs and added more. The solos were longer, the improvisation more complex and seemingly joyful. Enjoy.
*I refuse to rank my favorite shows. They happened in different years and radically different venues, but are live experiences dear to my heart.
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