On the contrary, I LOVED seeing Communic live. In fact, they were one of the main reasons I went this year. I think perhaps with all the other controversy and stolen performances, they were some how over looked. Their set was solid and I love the fact they sound the same live as they do on their albums. To me that is a huge incentive to continue buying their records as well as being able to hopefully some day see them live. I was disappointed that they did not play "My Bleeding Victim"- and told Oddlief that as well. I know at the fest itself, they were talked about a lot.
Oddleif was a very cool guy and said that he loved playing at ProgPower. When I asked him how it differed from other fests, he said that it was much more mellow. That people weren't following him around for days and that he loved being able to walk around in the crowd and talk with people without being "mobbed''. He said that he would eventually like to come back and play the states.
They weren't unremarkable, in fact, they were amazing!
I guess my opinion is a little different from Hoyt's as that when I am that awe struck by seeing a band I've been dying to see, I tend not to notice the technical difficulties as much.
I also though the temp bassist did a great job- and I talked with Oddleif about that a bit too.
-Metal