I was originally supposed to see this show back in January shortly after I moved back from Colorado. My time out west was enjoyable but I could tell it was not a sustainable situation. I saw the Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets a few days before I left. I'll miss spending time with Eric, Karla, and Tyler. Seeing Eric with his family made me miss the people who are most important to me who all live back in Illinois. Being away made me appreciate what is most important. I've made some changes to my lifestyle that have improved my mental and physical health.
About a month ago I drove up to Milwaukee on a Saturday afternoon to see Spafford at Turner Hall. There was a lot of energy in the city. Across the street from the venue was a viewing party outside the Bucks' arena. Unfortunately the Bucks lost. I timed my arrival perfectly as the lights went down as soon as I'd found my spot. Double Time is a newer song that I've enjoyed recently. They extended this version a bit. The highlight of the show for me was the Red's Jam. This eventually segued into Hollywood. I've been watching more movies in the last year or so. During that song I got to thinking about that. Whipping Post was a well done ABB cover. Red paying homage to Gregg. To be honest Home isn't my favorite tune in the Spafford rotation. The set clocked in just shy of an hour. I liked the poster and bought one of the last prints they had. At setbreak I took it back to my car.
The scene outside was rowdy with the basketball game having just ended. I made it back for Simon and Lily. The biggest jam of the night was In the Eyes of Thieves. Original drummer Nick really found a groove during that segment. A well played Todd's Tots was next. JJ Grey's On Fire finished out a strong second set. The venue wasn't too crowded. A lot of the younger element undoubtedly was at Summercamp. For the first time in 16 years I decided not to go this year. The lineup was rather underwhelming. The encore was generous and they played until midnight. Beautiful Day was an appropriate choice. It had been gorgeous weather. This was my first live music of 2019 after a lengthy hiatus during the miserable winter. After moving back I have gotten Settled In which was the next song. I like the heavier ending to this song. Sometimes in life the Plans change and you just have to roll with it. Plans wrapped up a strong show from Spafford. This was my 5th time seeing them. I stopped at Taco Bell in Beloit on my way home. It was good for the soul to get back on the road again.
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