Mike and Bruce 2/19/07

[tpesky]

Just got back from a Mike and Bruce show, afternoon one at Mohegan Sun in CT. Have to say it was one of the better shows I have seen them do. Harmonies were pretty tight, the setlist was very surprising, and the band members really shined. The other guys did most of the leads. Not too much talking by Mike either(always a plus). Bruce did not seem himself, voice was very rough, and at one point Mike had to tell him to sing in the mic. Maybe he was feeling under the weather? Mike's voice good on some, weak on others. Impressed with Christian. Mike held up his cell phone during God Only Knows and In My Room- a little annoying! Show was a little short, but very enjoyable. Pretty sure I got the setlist right
Setlist:
1. California Girls
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice
3. Why Do Falls In Love
4. Then I Kissed Her(Christian-awesome!
5. I Can Hear Music
6. God Only Knows
7. Sloop John B
8. California Dreamin
9. When I Grow Up
10. Surfer Girl
11. Getcha Back-Christian-awesome)
12. Don't Worry Baby
13. Cool Head Warm Heart
14. Good Timin (Christian)
15. You're So Good To Me
16. Good To My Baby
17. Darlin
18. Do It Again
19. Little Deuce Coupe
20. 409
21. I Get Around
22. Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
23. In  My Room
24. Good Vibrations(C. Love on Carl's)
25. Sail on Sailor (C.Farmer-great!
26. Help Me Rhonda
27. Do You Wanna Dance?
28. Barbara Ann
29. Surfin Safari
30. Surfin USA
31. Kokomo
32. Fun Fun Fun

[Sheriff John Stone]

I like that setlist! Whose part did Christian sing on "Getcha Back"?

[tpesky]

I liked the setlist alot too. Christian sang his dad's part on Getcha Back and was great on it! Last time I heard Mike do it, he sounded tired on it. Christian added new life into it and also sounded shockingly like Alan on Then I Kissed Her.

[Sheriff John Stone]

Christian...also sounded shockingly like Alan on Then I Kissed Her.

I'm a little surprised Christian is handling this one. A few years ago I heard Chris Farmer sing lead on "Then I Kissed Her" and he was excellent. I'm sure Christian does fine, though...

[Dave in KC]

tp? The show was short?! With that setlist, how could it be? Curious about your answer.

[tpesky]

I know, it was 90 minutes..exactly! The normal casino show, although the past few times at that venue they have been 2 hours. The songs were done very rapid fire, not much Mike talking. I think thats what it made it seems so quick. The setlist was awesome

[Dave in KC]

After the last show we saw, my wife said she thought the show was shorter than usual. This was last Sept., so you are most likely correct. I lose all sense of time during shows I like so much. Don't wear a watch much either.