@InsectEffect said:

Nice brief recap. Icculus was brilliant, especially after seeing the flyover before the show, and learning later that it was a crowdsourced effort -- best song request EVER? I wonder if they'd intended to play another 'I' song for the acrostic, and bumped it after seeing the plane?

I was convinced early on that they were spelling "Say Something," and that the first set would end with the "Stash," leading to a four-song Set II. Wishful thinking, I know. ;-) Playing "Say Something" in the 2nd felt like a cheeky nod to us speculators -- great version of a cool new song too!

The 1st Set did feel a little uneven on account of the spelling, but resulted in some unique songs/placements. The 2nd Set was pretty damn solid by any account IMO, especially with "Say Something," "WOTC" and "Twist" all featuring references to language, words, messages.

I haven't re-listened yet, but the "Hood -> Silent" was fucking amazing in the moment, smooth as butter. I've never seen so many people rocking so hard to "Silent," myself included.

This show was also fun in that the acrostic gag kept us guessing until the encore: would it be "most," "best," or something else? This statement, Most Shows Spell Something, also seems like a fine way to bow out of the gag in the future. Clever, those boys...

good comments. I gained some different perspective and you helped me be a little more positive about the show. Thanks.