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 The Boston Herald reports that it was a night of overcoming handicaps. The big question about Boston’s summer tour is how the FM favorites
would get by without late vocalist Brad Delp. And while there’s
certainly no replacing him, it seems the current lineup is doing just
fine.
Despite Sunday night’s gig at the Comcast Center in Mansfield being
the group’s homecoming show, a rash of recent and soon-to-come big-name
events in town stole some of the group’s thunder: Boston only nearly
filled the covered portion of the venue, leaving the lawn barren.
But for those in attendance, it was time and money well-spent. True,
a valid argument could be made that watching Boston perform now feels
like seeing a cover band - but with founder Tom Scholz on board, this
is as real as it’s going to get. Don’t like it? You don’t have to come.
And the truth is, you’d be missing a fun show.
After an instrumental rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for
openers, Scholz and company kicked into “I Had a Good Time” from 2002’s
“Corporate America,” then dusted off the trusty “Peace of Mind.”
Albeit a little stiff-seeming, longtime fan and Home Depot recruit
Tommy DeCarlo did a phenomenal job on vocals, consistently nailing the
money notes and conjuring an uncanny likeness to Delp’s overall style
and tone.
In particular, “Feelin’ Satisfied” and “Don’t Look Back” soared
skyward with thick, rich, six-part harmonies buoyed by five-string
bassist Kimberly Dahme, drummer Jeff Neal and longtime guitarist Gary
Pihl pitching in on the choruses.
Read the full story here.
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