The last time I went to Park West was to hear Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African group Paul Simon brought here. They were wonderful, and Park West was a perfect venue for them.
All the seats in the house are close enough to the stage that you can hear and see very well. They are a visual act with their colorful costumes and dance moves and we could see perfectly.
I think the time before that was Odetta. Again sound and sight lines were ideal. One of her trademarks is to put a stick of burning incense in the neck of her guitar. That smell soon filled the space, adding to the flavor of the music.
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