I was 7 rows directly behind the seat I had for Jack White on Tuesday and was running late and missed the first couple of songs but got there just in time for "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun." Not a horrible start, for the closest to the real thing that I will probably ever get to see, but a little disappointed with my own tardiness. The Aussies played an eclectic set from the entire Floyd timeline including a handful I wasn't familiar with, which is always pretty cool. I wouldn't say their production was quite as good as Roger's, but still very detailed including a great light show and some inflatables bouncing around. During the beginning of "Wish You Were Here", six lasers stretched above each of the guitarists all the way to the back of the house that acted like the guitar strings they were plucking, moving when the corresponding note was being played. Very creative. The three sexy backing vocalists each took turns leading the wails in "Great Gig in the Sky" and nailed every note, in true siren fashion. They came back from a break with the haunting come-hither notes on "Shine on You Crazy Diamond," one of my personal favs. The group ended the night with "Comfortably Numb" but came back for a one song encore of "Run Like Hell." Well done, mates! 
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