The concert worked out just fine. They had up new lighting and it was as if nothing was wrong in the first place. Awesome crew!
The audience size was a little less than moderate and a bit on the quieter side, but appreciative. It's rare to have an audience that doesn't enjoy it, but it does happen!
The only bad thing was the lack of sleep the next morning, since we had to leave the hotel at 4:30 to catch the first of two flights back. The flights themselves were ok, but I had a middle seat on the second one and the man to my left apparently didn't understand armrest etiquette, grr. Still, he had a choice: let me have the spot nearest the seat or deal with a floating bony protrusion that moved unpredictably during turbulence. He wisely chose the former.
This second leg of tour, we had two totally different venues, both with their unique challenges, but I realized that it's really rare to find the "perfect" theaters for taiko. The wing space may be too small, or no wings at all, or few people attend, or the spikes are hard to see, etc. The people who come watch don't care what you're dealing with; they came to see you play! That's what you should give them no matter what obstacles the venue gives you. It's not always easy, but it'll feel better than giving into an excuse!
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