Awesome venue โ went to see Kingfish Ingram and Buddy Guy with a friend. The setting is amazing: the city over here, the bay over there, Pt. Loma in the distance. The Shell itself looks like a glowing background from a 30s musical, or perhaps that schlocky 60s scifi "Time Tunnel." But the acoustics are very good; the amplification loud and clear. Seats were comfortable but not outstanding. We had clear skies and comfortable temps โ a beautiful evening. Unfortunately, the musicians weren't on their marks. While they are talented bluesmen, they mostly phoned it in, and the show ran about 30 minutes short of the advertised length.
