The good news is, once they got things somewhat stabilized, the sound was measurably consistent in its fight to find the right spot and stay there. Although it never really did, I'm convinced it was a case of the venue and not the artist, who proceeded to shine either way. That said, he seemed clearly annoyed about it. There was talk between the songs about the differences between his work with Fleetwood Mac and his solo project and how they've become just as much of one as the other and found the right balance. The songs reflected his in-between banter and made the intimacy stand out as much as his display of chops, which do seem to be increasing, somehow.

Once the separation of his performance from the sound was clearly more evident, it didn't seem to matter to one ear in the place, and he went on to captivate the sold out crowd. The guitar playing alone, especially on his Chet Atkins acoustic was extremely fantastic to witness. As mentioned, though, his voice too, was in the best shape I've ever heard it. His performance was nothing short of brilliant, but I would suggest this type of show be best viewed and heard outdoors. So if you get out to see Buckingham on this tour, opt for an amphitheater, as I can only point out that this show seems best geared for it, as opposed to a stuffy theater where the sound doesn't carry as well. This is a sound that seems to want no walls.

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