June 19, 2021

Here's a slightly above average show that has a few really standout moments and otherwise a lot of bleh. Simply put, everyone else sounds (Magner especially) nice and dialed in but Barber is very sloppy-sounding and seldom rises to the occasion. When he does, like in the must-hear I-Man Hornsby jam and at several points in Running Into the Night, it's total perfection. Running Into the Night especially cooks when it moves from a nearly Caribbean theme into greasy, mid-80s Dead queasy psychedelia. WLTP is pretty rough in spots, but hits a trippy sweet spot. As with many of the 2021 Tractorbeam segments, the one here is just OK and overstays it welcome. As you can imagine, I'm saying this is a 3.5

The first set started out on fire with the Gangster > I-Man and just kept rolling along thru the Cyclone > Anthem into a monster I-Man ending.

Moved to a pod closer to the stage and raged this monster Shimmy with good friends. Of course can't forget about the Frog Legs encore...chef's kiss.