Worth doing once in your life
by BluesinC on 4/1/19Barclays Center - BrooklynI watch the induction ceremony religiously every year, so decided I wanted to be there this year. Hearing the bands was of course the best part. They all sounded good. The crew deserve a lot of credit for getting the stage changed between acts while speeches were being made - there was never a lag or delay. The speeches, well they varied. The people introducing the bands were generally well rehearsed and well-spoken and told interesting stories about the bands that even an avid fan may not know. Hearing from the bands themselves, not always so great. At least some bands limited the speech to the front man (props to Robert Smith), but others, everyone had to have their moment to thank everyone in their lives. Even though it was a little tedious, the enthusiasm of the fans, the evident gratitude of the inductees, and the great music made for a memorable night. Can’t wait to see it on TV!