WOW This had to have been one of the most enjoyable concerts I have seen Dennis perform. Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University is a magnificent hall with great acoustics. Dennis very talkative and enjoyed engaging with many of the fans seated up front. First, there was a seven-year old that he talked with (and mentioned how the parents were performing "brainwashing" at the finest level), then a 91 year old lady a few songs later. Seating capacity is just under 1000 and it has been sold out for about a month. This was the first time that I saw a show with Jimmy on guitar, and he is fantastic. His stage presence shows that he is having a GREAT time being on stage and performing, and seems to be always smiling. Tommy, Jimmy and Hank all seemed to move around a lot more on stage during the show than previous shows I have seen with just Tommy and Hank. The addition of the second guitar has also improved the sound of the songs as well, and performing in that fashion for over a year now has resulted in some changes that make the songs better. For example, in Styx there were frequent guitar "trade-offs" between JY and Tommy, most notably at the end of Lorelei. When Dennis had just Tommy D., the guitar solo was shortened due to the lack of a second player. Well, the trade-off is back, and it showed up in several places, including in an extended guitar "dual" at the end of Rockin' the Paradise. My daughter is a big Kyle Woodring fan, and she ...
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