Veteran fans meet timeless songwriting in a packed theatre!
Last night outside the Aztec Theatre, the line formed early and stayed lively. Fans in faded tour shirts and well-worn band logos traded stories about when they first heard Operation: Mindcrime, debating favorite tracks like they were chapters in a novel. The crowd leaned 20s and up, but the atmosphere buzzed with the same spark you feel before a big game or long-awaited reunion. People were not just waiting for a show. They were waiting to step back into a soundtrack that shaped their younger years.
Inside, the theatre carried a low hum of anticipation. Conversations floated about concept albums, vinyl copies, and past tours. When the house lights dimmed, the cheer rolled forward from the back of the room to the stage, deep and unified.
This sold-out night was built around a promise. GEOFF TATE performing Operation: Mindcrime in full. A record known for story, tension, and layered musicianship. For this audience, albums were meant to be heard start to finish, not shuffled. The mood felt focused, almost ceremonial, as if everyone understood they were about to relive a piece of music history in real time, loud, detailed, and fully alive.
TOMAS McCARTHY
TOMAS McCARTHY opened with a stripped-down presence that leaned into sincerity over spectacle. Joined only by his wife Clodagh McCarthy and guitarist James Keegan, the trio created a tight, intimate sound that contrasted nicely with the scale of the headliner…