Nickel Creek’s last waltz

15 months ago, Nickel Creek announced they were breaking up for an indefinite period after a year-long “farewell (for now) tour.” Tonight is the last stop on that tour. I’ll be there and will probably post some thoughts late tonight or in the morning. On the website, NPR.org/music, you can watch and listen to the recent Washington D.C. stop on the tour.

I’ve long felt a bitter-sweet anticipation about this concert. This young group — they’re still very, very young — has bridged…