09-03-2002, 07:46 AM
Just to add my review two cents...
Amazing show. We got there around 5:30, and were
fortunate enough to have VIP parking priviledges, so
we shared some brewskies with other Hipsters in the
gated area (which was nice for restroom accomodations
- did you notice that outside of the gate, in the main
parking area, there were only like 4 port-a-potties??
Unreal). Anywho, finally waltzed into the venue
part-way through the Wayne set. They sounded pretty
good.
Definite highlights of the show (besides being second
row, baby!!!!) was seeing Gord's facial expressions.
Also, I didn't realise this from the last two shows
I've seen on this tour, but he's gained some weight.
He's looking good. Also, he was wearing jeans,
something you don't see very often. Didn't think to
bring a camera, because I thought they weren't
permitted, but I did see quite a few people
videotaping and holding regular cameras as well.
Bummer, would have made for some sweet shots being so
close.
Langlois was pretty mellow (status quo, I should
say)...but noticed he didn't enjoy a cigarette for the
show this time around. Gord S and Robbie were almost
joined at the hip (no pun intended, haha) for most of
the show. They were bang-on! And as always, Johnny
looked like he was in pain playing the drums. He
always goes balls out.
Poets was probably another highlight for me, the drum
riffs in it were amazing. I loved this version!!
Anyone else agree with me??
The only downfall about being so close to the stage at
Darien is that the sound was SOOOOOOO LOUD!!!! I
couldn't believe it. None of Gord's singing was
muffled, because it was a solid sound system, but it
was hard to make out his Gord-isms being that close. I
would have loved to be on the lawn for some of them, I
know the sound was likely better back there. I
couldn't hear for a few hours after the show, but it
was worth it!!
Was great to see a second encore, albeit one song. I
wasn't expecting that. But the crowd was great, we
deserved the encore.
Gord opened the show dedicating it to Amy (????) as
his inspiration, which was pretty cool. I was hoping
he'd open with wishing me a happy birthday, but no
such luck, hehe.
Very impressed with the show. Gord did quote a bit of
maneovering throughout it. I swear he looks like Gumby
sometimes. Loved his impression of the double chicken
walk he did early on in the show (if you were there,
you know what I'm talking about).
Very cool show. Very cool. Cannot wait to see them in
Orlando now, I'm stoked!
Kari
Amazing show. We got there around 5:30, and were
fortunate enough to have VIP parking priviledges, so
we shared some brewskies with other Hipsters in the
gated area (which was nice for restroom accomodations
- did you notice that outside of the gate, in the main
parking area, there were only like 4 port-a-potties??
Unreal). Anywho, finally waltzed into the venue
part-way through the Wayne set. They sounded pretty
good.
Definite highlights of the show (besides being second
row, baby!!!!) was seeing Gord's facial expressions.
Also, I didn't realise this from the last two shows
I've seen on this tour, but he's gained some weight.
He's looking good. Also, he was wearing jeans,
something you don't see very often. Didn't think to
bring a camera, because I thought they weren't
permitted, but I did see quite a few people
videotaping and holding regular cameras as well.
Bummer, would have made for some sweet shots being so
close.
Langlois was pretty mellow (status quo, I should
say)...but noticed he didn't enjoy a cigarette for the
show this time around. Gord S and Robbie were almost
joined at the hip (no pun intended, haha) for most of
the show. They were bang-on! And as always, Johnny
looked like he was in pain playing the drums. He
always goes balls out.
Poets was probably another highlight for me, the drum
riffs in it were amazing. I loved this version!!
Anyone else agree with me??
The only downfall about being so close to the stage at
Darien is that the sound was SOOOOOOO LOUD!!!! I
couldn't believe it. None of Gord's singing was
muffled, because it was a solid sound system, but it
was hard to make out his Gord-isms being that close. I
would have loved to be on the lawn for some of them, I
know the sound was likely better back there. I
couldn't hear for a few hours after the show, but it
was worth it!!
Was great to see a second encore, albeit one song. I
wasn't expecting that. But the crowd was great, we
deserved the encore.
Gord opened the show dedicating it to Amy (????) as
his inspiration, which was pretty cool. I was hoping
he'd open with wishing me a happy birthday, but no
such luck, hehe.
Very impressed with the show. Gord did quote a bit of
maneovering throughout it. I swear he looks like Gumby
sometimes. Loved his impression of the double chicken
walk he did early on in the show (if you were there,
you know what I'm talking about).
Very cool show. Very cool. Cannot wait to see them in
Orlando now, I'm stoked!
Kari