Atlantic City NJ
Taj Mahal
June 8, 2002

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My sister and I went to see Dan in Atlantic City on June 8. I thought Dan was fantastic. It has been many years since we saw him live and we really enjoyed it. We were the very vocal ones in the front. I tried to compose myself because the rest of the audience was rather mellow. But, there were times I just couldn't resist cheering and dancing. I had only one disappointment and that was at the end of the show when Dan chose to play some other artist's songs. But over all the concert was excellent. I was so glad to hear him play "The Reach" and "Empty Cages", two of my favorite songs. Now I'm looking forward to the next time he comes around. Thanks, Dan, for a wonderful show! Love you ~ Roseann Schulze (Middletown, NJ)

My husband and I saw the Atlantic City show. Oh how I love the music that Dan Fogelberg makes! It was very exciting (for me) to see him with a band after so many years.

I thought that the venue was...well, the word "hypocritical" comes to mind, among others. I recall too well the lyrics to "All There Is," and I found it unbelievable that I was hearing Dan at the TRUMP Taj Mahal. With all the great places to play in New Jersey (including Waterloo, where he has performed before) I thought the Taj was an awful choice. Unfortunately, it was the closest to where I live. We even splurged on a room for the night, so as not to detract from the enjoyment of the concert. I loved his first set, and I'm grateful that he is more than willing to play the old favorites that we have all come to hear. He was, as always, masterful and poetic on his solo acoustic pieces. But I personally didn't care for the up-tempo ("rockin") selections. I think Dan has written a number of great rock songs, and I just wish he had performed them! And I hated the covers. During one number it seemed that Dan was reading the chords off a sheet taped to the floor. Why on earth would I want to hear a George Harrison cover when I could hear more of Dan's own incredible work! But he is still the best, and I will line up to see him again on the next tour. ~ J Murtha

My wife and I attended the June 8, 2002 show at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ. I believe Dan Fogelberg deserved a better venue. I enjoyed the intimate atmosphere of a smaller theatre but it was packed too tightly and you could hear beer bottles being tossed into a trash can at a bar set up on the side of the theatre. It showed little respect for a great artist.

Dan Fogelberg sounded fabulous and really seemed to enjoy himself on stage. His group, all talented artists in their own right, were excellent. It was nice seeing Joe Vitale whose music I've enjoyed from his Joe Walsh days - "The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get".

My only disappointment was the third set when most of the songs were not Fogelberg compositions. I would have much more enjoyed hearing the man's songs whom I came to see rather than Muddy Waters, Joe Walsh or George Harrison's songs - regardless of the talented musicians performing them. Dan Fogelberg gave each tune his twist but still . . .

All in all, I have to say that the concert was satisfying and quite enjoyable. I am a bit disturbed, however, that it's Dan's 30th Anniversary tour! Boy, am I old!!! ~ Bill Rodgers (Holland, PA)


 

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