The Deuce Club, 4.30

While I've been to several other concerts, the only ones that compare in terms of emotional involvement are my sister's. Recall that she's a pianist, and her rendition of Wagner/Liszt's Isoldens Liebestod is so swoon-worthy that I experience a physiological response every time I hear it: Heart clenches, eyes close, tears flow. Yeah, yeah, I'm a softy. Or maybe she's just that good. Ha!

Atmosphere has a lot to do with what one gets out of a concert, too, and I couldn't have asked for a better one on Sunday. The small venue made it feel like a private concert, and who wouldn't prefer that to sitting in the last row of a giant stadium, relying on the JumboTron because the musicians are but teeny specks miles below you? (It's why I don't care to watch any matches in Ashe!) The diverse, older crowd was an added bonus.

I'll halt my random concert musings now so that you can do some sharing of your own. Tell us about your concert experiences. What do you like/dislike about concerts and what's been your favorite? If you haven't attended very many, or even if you have, which artist(s) would you like** to see perform live but haven't yet?

That's all for now. Have a restful weekend, guys - and Ali C, if you're around, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!