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dpontefract Wrote:I'm an author and writer at Forbes, HuffPost, Psychology Today and HBR. I didn't post this review in any of those spots because they have advertising. The CBC special went ad-free, and so will my review. Thanks Hipbase for allowing me to lurk over the years. Many years. Much love. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.danpontefract.com/my-re-view-of-that-night-in-kingston/">http://www.danpontefract.com/my-re-view ... -kingston/</a><!-- m -->
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Just watched the CBC feed. Although they did a great job, it was a totally different experience watching it than being there.
1. The crowd was extremely loud, which was not picked up. The few minutes before they hit the stage was pure electric, it can't be put into words.
2. It was much more of a celebration than a sad emotional show.
Also i felt 99% of the people there were big Hip fan, not just the connected or somebody that got lucky with the ticket lottery. Everybody was sharing stories of road trips and encounters with the band. Everybody knew every word of every song.
It's rare when you wake up in the morning and realize that today is going to be one of the few days you'll never forget the rest of your life. Saturday was one of those days.
After 50+ Hip shows across 6 countries, there is no way I'd miss it.
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CHunterK Wrote:Just watched the CBC feed. Although they did a great job, it was a totally different experience watching it than being there.
1. The crowd was extremely loud, which was not picked up. The few minutes before they hit the stage was pure electric, it can't be put into words.
2. It was much more of a celebration than a sad emotional show.
Also i felt 99% of the people there were big Hip fan, not just the connected or somebody that got lucky with the ticket lottery. Everybody was sharing stories of road trips and encounters with the band. Everybody knew every word of every song.
It's rare when you wake up in the morning and realize that today is going to be one of the few days you'll never forget the rest of your life. Saturday was one of those days.
After 50+ Hip shows across 6 countries, there is no way I'd miss it.
Are you saying the CBC broadcast was more emotional or the K-Rock? I did not feel like shedding a tear in the building, but am feeling the feels while viewing the replay.
I may also be broken, so there's that.
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the broadcast was much more emotional. while in the building i felt like it was a celebration and everybody around me was having a good time.
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I definitely agree that the crowd was unbelievable - the best by FAR of any show of any sort I've been to - and that the feel of the building was extremely celebratory. To be a part of, to have membership in such a moment is an experience that you can't put a price on. I would say that there were moments that were pretty ... dusty. My wife was bawling during scared, for example.
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Clearly, none of you were sitting by me. I got teary before the show even started as I watched Billy Ray and everything sort of set in.
I cried during Wheat Kings, I cried during Fiddlers.
Then, I cried through the whole second encore. Kudos to the guy beside me who gave me a supportive pat on the back during Scared. :oops:
Don't get me wrong, I smiled, cheered, clapped and celebrated a lot all night too. But the reality of this show hit me really hard.
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Loved that Billy Ray had a "In Gord We Trust" shirt on.
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jlittlebones Wrote:Final show set list!
nice!
7/17/95-Craven
11/18/96-Saskatoon
7/21/97-Saskatoon
9/16/00-Winnipeg
11/24/00-Red Deer
07/14/02-Camrose
9/26/02-Edmonton
9/27/02-Edmonton
8/1/03-Kelowna
6/22/04-Edmonton
11/17/04-Edmonton
11/20/04-Saskatoon
10/28/06-Calgary
1/19/07-Regina
7/18/07-Saskatoon
6/22/08-Calgary
8/4/09-Saskatoon
9/14/09-Edmonton
9/19/09-Banff
7/14/11-Edmonton
1/23/13-Edmonton
7/6/13-Saskatoon
10/10/15-Houston
7/28/16-Edmonton
7/30/16-Edmonton
8/01/16-Calgary
