After seeing a bunch of tDB shows outside of the NE/Philly area(ech, JotR was DIRTY!)...I can tell you that it is really only the NE Biscuit scene that is like that. On the 5 night SE run I just did in April...I probably had the best time I have ever had out of 110+ shows. Same thing with the Southern Run I did last Fall(NC->VA). People are still F\'ed up(they are a jamband)...but it was definitely an older(21-30+) crowd that seemed to be able to handle their shit.
It was really shocking to see that scene in Philly again...I never noticed before. Not to say I won\'t come home for NE runs;), but it was a shock. I am excited for the outdoor Raleigh show Sunday and then the throwdown w/ BioDiesel & Orchard Lounge in VA on Monday.
Have fun in HOTford(it is already 101degrees down here!!!), they usually tear it up there.