I can honestly say that the group as it is now has such a bond; it's so clear in how they perform and interact. Chloe was literally taken aback by the crowd response after "Ave Maria." She kept saying "Wow, thank you so much!" Lisa Lambe was incredible as always--the Sean Nós singing before "Dulamán" was so beautiful. And Susan...wow. She has come into her own and with the group. That girl has power and she can SING. I have come to the conclusion that the concert is Mairead's world, and we're all just living in it. She had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. Standing O's, cheering, whistling, and more.
Alright, I've babbled enough. Anybody else who was at the show feel free to add!
EDIT: Okay, so now that I've had a few days to process, I can be a bit more coherent.
Instead of going song by song, I'll just make a few overall comments:
-The Merrill Auditorium is the perfect kind of venue for the group--smaller, great acoustics, not a bad seat in the house.
-The choir, although smaller, sounds fantastic! Craig, Dermot, Edel, and Sarah have a fantastic sound.
-I haven't seen the group dynamic this strong and at-ease since the original lineup. Chloe, Susan, Mairead, and Lisa are clearly sisters and passionate about what they do.
-Susan's solos blew. me. away. She is so much more at home this time round, and "Caledonia" and "The Voice" show clearly the power she has behind her voice; not to mention passion.
-Chloe's voice has gotten so much clearer and stronger. I can definitely see her as the more leader-type singer in the group now (à la Lisa Kelly).
-Lisa's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is so incredible and moving. The feeling and emotion that this song has for her is evident in literally every syllable.
-Mairead...we all know she's amazing and incredible. She had an otherwise blah New England crowd up on their feet by the time she came out to play "Coast of Galicia."
-The group numbers were great. These three girls have a wonderful sound together. They naturally blend; there's no need to try and overharmonize or anything to force a good sound.
In case I haven't made the point already,
THIS IS THE SHOW TO SEE!