Awesome... exciting... and well worth the trip! After flying over all the way from Germany to see Dan live with three solo/acoustic shows in the past few years, this was my first chance of seeing him perform with a band (other than on video), and I was quite excited by the time Tuesday, May 28 had finally come around.

And what a blast it was: Opening night of the tour at the beautiful (and sold-out) Bass Hall right in Downtown Ft. Worth. We got to hear the full 23-song setlist, including a wonderful version of "Forefathers" and an extended solo-acoustic set. The band added a lot of magic to the shows, and there were some beautiful vocals bridges (like on "Magic Every Moment", the opening number) or some great harmonies on classics like "Run For the Roses" or "Part of the Plan".

Both Dan´s vocals and the acoustics in the hall were outstanding, and having his new wife Jean singing harmony vocals on the secod encore, George Harrison´s "If I Need Someone" was a special treat as well. Throughout the show, Dan seemed very much at ease with himself and the band (and very funny talking about the real history behind "Old Tennessee" and while introducing his very fine band), five standing ovations were a just reward for what has been the best (and at 2.5 hours longest) DF concert I´ve been to so far! ~ Christian

The Concert was Awesome....Incredible...More than I could have wished for. Saw Dan in Fort Worth on Tuesday night. He played almost all classics, from many albums. Highlights were a tribute to his first album, "Home Free", a piano solo of "Same Old Lang Syne", and gorgeous "Run for the Roses". His talking was fun, very personal and conversational and just enough. Two curtain calls and I lost count of standing ovations...5? 6? Several during the performance. Well worth the money, time and whatever else it takes to get there. Thanks Mr. Fogelberg. ~ Jerri J. (Arlington, Texas)

I have attended and enjoyed (an understatement) every Dallas/Ft. Worth concert Dan Fogelberg has performed since 1974! The 30-Year concert tour kick-off at The Bass Performance Hall in Ft. Worth, TX on Tuesday, 05/28/02 was no exception. The concert was unbelievable and he received at least 5 standing ovations. Dan and the band concluded the second encore with a George Harrison song in which Dan's wife came on stage and played the tambourine. ~ Nancy

Oh my gosh!!!! Dan at the Bass Performance Hall!!! What a great concert! I loved the simple setting and the song sets. I felt like it was just me and him with the most amazing sound system ever made! I am so glad he is playing the smaller venues and Fort Worth. I have seen him here the last three times. I hope his voice recovers. He sounded a little hoarse but what a voice! It was great to see his new wife during the 2nd encore. Dan - keep up the great work! I would love to hear some new stuff!!! ~ Jennifer

In case nobody has e-mailed you about how great last night's concert at Bass Hall was, let me do it. It was wonderful! I took my sister (also a 25-year Dan fan) as a early birthday gift to her and we both thought it was the best Dan concert we had seen. I've been to around 7 & she's been to 3 or 4. We also agreed that he looked great -- we could tell, even though we were in the balcony. We had good seats, center stage in the balcony. At Bass Hall there really aren't any bad seats. I didn't bring binoculars, so Dan looked really good to me. He rocked like a 20-year old, but did have slight difficulty reaching the high notes from songs written 20-30 years ago. If he knew he would be singing these songs 30 years later, he might have written the notes a little lower<grin>. I

The crowd was the usual, people from their 20s to their 60s. I even saw a man with his 10-year-old son (I brought my boys up on Dan, too). Everyone is mature and laid back. I heard some women (or maybe it was just the one over and over again) shouting, "we love you Dan." And just as many guys screaming with enthusiasm. Some people think Dan is just a chick musician, but I beg to differ (can I hear from the men out there who like Dan?). I'd love to hear from those of you who attend any of his other concerts this summer, to compare. Dan was in his usual good humor -- he's very witty. He was really thankful to the fans for being so kind, heck we weren't faking it, we really had a great time! I know this is very long, but I just had to share. He played for over two hours, closer to two and a half, we really got our money's worth. ~ Cindy

We saw Dan on opening night at Bass Hall in Fort Worth TX and we all agreed that it was the "BEST" performance of Dan's we had seen in all the years (first time in 1976) we've loved him. His voice was strong and clear and his song list covered his entire career. It was very obvious that he was enjoying himself almost as much as his fans were!!! Of course there were some songs he didn't choose to perform that were missed but if you are a true "Dan Fan" all his tunes are "your favorite"!!! A very satisfying and moving night!!! Can't wait for next time!!!!!! ~ Jeanne

Attended the Ft. Worth concert and thoroughly enjoyed it. Dan Fogelberg has written some beautiful music and hearing it takes me back to my childhood years. My only disappointment was that Dan didn't play the song "Longer" -- my wife and I had it sung at our wedding and would have loved to hear Dan perform it live. Oh well, maybe next time around. ~ Phillip Harris

It was really wonderful to have Dan back on tour in our part of the USA this year. Even with the technical glitches, the show was great. I was sitting in the second row and could hear comments made among the band members. They just seemed to roll with the punches and had a great time playing together. I really loved the selection of songs. There was a little bit of everything that Dan does and the atmosphere was jolly. I heard so many of my favorite songs. It was nice to see the spotlight shining on the other band members for a moment, also. Having Dan's wife join in the last encore was a nice surprise. I went backstage after the show and saw the camaraderie that exists between the band members so that made it even more special. They truly love making music together. It was a wonderful evening. ~ Jan

Great show. It was great to hear Dan with a band again. The Bass Performance Hall is a tremendous venue. If you live anywhere near Ft. Worth and one of your favorite artists is appearing there I would strongly urge you to get tickets to the show there. It's one of those European opera style halls with fantastic acoustics. The venue complimented the talent on the stage. One of the highlights "To the Morning" from Home Free. I have heard him do this before but never this good. His voice soared and his piano playing was superb. Of course as usual, (I've seen him 6 times) his guitar playing was exceptional. Maybe it was the venue or maybe he's improved on the piano. I've never heard him play with so much emotion and skill. He is truly one of the most underrated performers out there. He is known for his ballads which are great, but this tends to obscure the fact that he is one of the most talented guitarists around. He did a tribute song to George Harrison which was new to his show and closed with "There's a place in the world for a gambler". My wife and I believe he should join the Eagles (take over for Don Felder). What a great way to reenergize his career and think of the wonderful harmonies if he could sing with them. We were lucky enough to catch him on the tour he did with Timothy B. Schmidt. The band this time around was good, but his harmonies with Schmidt were outstanding. ~ David

I've seen Dan in concert probably 10 times over the years - some with his band and some solo. I can honestly say that he sounds just as good today as he did at the first show I sam him back in the early 80s. I thought this show was extremely well put together. The Acoustic band set was fabulous - it was great to hear some of the old songs like "Changing Horses", "To the Morning", and "Morning Sky". Then his solo acoustic set which is always good. The Rock-n-Roll set finished out a perfect evening. His tribute to George Harrison as his second encore gave me a greater feeling of how united most of the musical artists are. Dan Fogelberg had one of the greatest musicl influences on me. I learned to play guitar in the middle 70s and I emulated him as he grew as an artist. I don't understand his open string tuning but his picking and general music style have totally influenced me as an "amateur" picker. I thank him for not even knowing he influenced me. ~ Carl Herrmann (Pilot Point, TX)