I'm glad to see these reviews--there was nothing in the local media. I first saw GL at the Cellar Door in DC in the late '60's--the last time I saw him live was at Constitution Hall in Washington in 1971. Since then I've followed his career through recordings.
I agree that he was in better voice than usual (better than the Reno concert DVD). The band was flawless. I was struck by the intricacy of the guitar work--quite often Gordon and Terry Clements were playing something akin to classical guitar style rather than the usual folk techniques.
It was great to see a large and enthusiastic crowd. I think one of the reasons the clapping died out after the first verse or so is the sound delay between the stage and the lawn area. It's hard to keep up with the band when you're hearing a different rhythm. Gordon at the Constitution Hall concert in '71 explained to the audience that the clapping on "The Auctioneer" ran counter to the band's rhythm.
Great concert and great posts on this site!
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Dan
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