I’m just glad I was introduced to KODO in the first place and remembered to check their tour schedule every year since I last saw them so that I did not miss them. Coughing, sniffles and sneezes aside….it was still GREAT!

I’m with you! 3 Complaints regarding the audience last night:

1. I know it’s allergy season – but during the quiet moments of the show, did you notice all of the coughing, sniffling and sneazing? Can you pull yourselves together pre-show people? Quick stop to the drugstore for some antihistamines? I’m not a doctor, so I’m not sure. Just wondering if you need your mommies to help you out in this area?

2. You don’t have to be so quick to clap, my goodness, chill out and get into the experience. There were times towards the end of a number where the drumming is very quiet. Keep your hands in your laps until they are clearly finished. (Pick up on cues; lights dim, performers STOP playing, ect….I would say rely on common sense here, but well we see where that gets us.)

3. Kids – yes, could not agree more. In fact I said to my fiance who was so kind to get us tickets, I said, “I wish my parents would have taken me to such events. I would have loved the exposure to such cultural performances. Will we take our kids someday?” I mean kids, kids that can appreciate an evening of this nature. NOT BABIES. When did it become acceptable to bring babies to the theater? Get a sitter people, and if the sitter bails, have the courtesy to give the tickets to friends, family or neighbors?

To the Palace & KODO; Price increase on tickets perhaps to weed out certain………..fill in the blank.

More importantly than my completely none important list above; KODO WAS FABULOUS. Another wonderful performance. I haven’t seen them in nearly a decade and they were just as entertaining as they were then. I’ve seen them twice prior to last night; The Palace and The Zoo. The Palace is definitely the right venue for such a show. Acoustics are perfect.

Because I haven’t seen them in so long, I noticed a difference last night. New, young performers, definetly brought a fresh and young influence to the show. Very enjoyable.

Columbus – when they are kind enough to visit again, do yourself a favor and don’t miss it. Unless you can’t control your allergies, lack the ability to read visual cues and your sitter can’t make it last minute. Then don’t bother.

Thank you KODO for another great show! Can’t wait for your return!

And yeah I totally get you on the personal space thing. Sheesh.