[3rd&4thT]

Thanks for your reactions, gen'l'mun. We are narrowing it down to the upper reaches of the hall. A local authority informs me that it's the characteristic sound of the Beacon's upper balcony, which for some reason, they've never tamed.

Musically, I can't complain about the performances. I wouldn't say that Steely Dan were having an off night. It was a long set, and I never detected any laziness or "phoning it in." Tempi were generally a hair slower than the recordings, but musicians tend to do that in a larger hall. Only "Black Friday" was faster, and it helped the song.

But I ain't going back to that balcony.

3rd&4thT