Comments on: Tom Petty pleases, big time

By: Sarah Collette

Sarah Collette — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:37:31 +0000

Petty was amazing last night. I was up in the nosebleeds (300s) and everything sounded phenomenal. If only there was more room to move around up there, my ass would have been out of the seat more!

By: Wade Tatangelo

Wade Tatangelo — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:01:40 +0000

Joe: Ha ha. An interesting question, though, is did I like Tom Petty about the same as the recent Pearl Jam show. Both were killer. Anyone else attend both and care to weigh in?

By: Joe Bardi

Joe Bardi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:15:54 +0000

So, you liked this show about the same as the Dave Matthews show, right? ;-)

By: Alex Pickett

Alex Pickett — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:03:12 +0000

I was blown away too. Quite possibly the best I’ve been too, even though I was up in 200s. It took me straight back to driving through the backroads of Central Florida. And that part of “Learning to Fly” when the crowd softly sang along. chills man chills.

By: Wade Tatangelo

Wade Tatangelo — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:01:28 +0000

Jeffrey: I agree with you all the way. That was my first Petty concert and I’ll never miss him again. You’re right the sound was the best I’ve ever heard at the Forum. I spent about 40 percent of the show downstairs in the 117 section and the rest up in the press box that scrapes the rafters and the it was pristine in both locations. Yeah, you just don’t realize that Mike Campbell is one of the greatest guitarists alive until you see him in concert. And Petty, what a showman. Glad to hear I wasn’t the only person completely blown away by last’s night’s concert.

By: Jeffrey DeArmond

Jeffrey DeArmond — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:21:55 +0000

I was front row tonight in Tampa to be with the Heartbreakers and Mr. Tom Petty! I wouldm’t miss this show if a chargin rino got inbetween! These guys are tighter than a ducks ass! They playedbetter than when I saw them in Gainsville 23 years ago! They totally rocked the huge house and amazingly in this piece of shit arena sounded fantastic! The best southern rock concert I have been to in many many years! Tom & band THANK YOU for playing better than I could ever imagine…sax was awesome…lead guitar was unbelievable – Mike Campbell was ON tonight and made the energy amazing!