ION INDIE MAGAZINE April 2016, Volume 23 | Page 14

Press Conference & One-On-One • DCU Center • Worcester, MA
Interview and Photography by Daniel Johnson • www.facebook.com/DagdaPhotography

Keeping it Country, Keeping it REAL--The “Give” and the “Take” of it
GARTH BROOKS is a self-described “taker”, but nothing could be further from the truth. From the moment he
stepped into his press conference at the DCU Center in Worcester, he generously and graciously gave the media all
that he had. Including signature coffee mugs to thank everyone for coming. One of Country’s biggest stars was
concerned with thanking the media outlets for taking the time to speak with him and TRISHA YEARWOOD.
The press conference was just a prelude to what he had in store for the crowd that night at his “Man Against Machine
World Tour” show. Garth described the show: “It’s balls to the wall after the entrance”--explaining the most
important part was to “wear out the crowd before you get worn out.” The last time he played in Worcester at the
former CENTRUM CENTER was Halloween night 1997. “It was one of the best nights of my life,” Garth said, going on