We were all on a high as we stepped out on stage for our last gig of the tour. The noise in the arena went from practically nothing to a steady uprising of appreciation while the floor vibrated beneath us as the low rumble of stamping feet in everything from heavy boots to flip-flops stomped rhythmically on the floor in unison. Standing up there in the dark on the stage the familiar electrifying atmosphere fueled our eagerness to entertain cranked up my anticipation for what turned out to be one of the best gigs we'd ever performed.