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| Time to Scituate (Mass.) yourself. |
After a short visit to Beantown, and a night in Mansfield, we were back on the road.
Last night's power-packed concert showcased the band's new rock-oriented direction, which isn't to say banjos didn't still make cameo appearances, particularly for older songs. The stage show was far more refined than the last time we saw them, in Hamilton, ON in 2011. That was, however, only their second-ever stadium show.
The concert opened with a whisper as Marcus Mumford let the energy build, almost mumbling through the opener, Only Love. Sounds crested like waves, quietly building through the band's older material and new songs. The new direction brought a level of stadium-appropriate thrashing impossible with their older tunes.
People danced, insofar as they could when pressed elbow-to-elbow throughout the venue.
Parking at the Xfinity Center, however, was a tangled mess, as long threads of cars stood, engines off, for more than two hours before finally moving. Trying to get 12,000 people out three gates was, apparently, more than a small challenge. It's no wonder concertgoers experienced with the venue arrived with hibachi grills, games and plenty of food and beverage. The whole evening was a giant tailgate party.
Getting back to the hotel at 2 a.m., however, left us with only four hours of sleep.
Just what you want for a 10-hour driving day.
Vitals:
- Time: 10 hours
- Distance: 970.9 kms
- Weather: Foggy, leading to thunderstorms, heavy rain
- States/Province: Massachusetts, New York, Ontario
- Wildlife: None
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