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JustABozoOnThisBus

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29. We haven't gone in a few years. Maybe getting too old.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:39 AM

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It seems the theater staff needs to turn the sound up to eleven. It was so loud, my ears hurt.

And we are veterans of Who concerts. Way back when concerts were affordable.

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