[spottrax]

At the end of the Fully, Completely set, the band leaves the stage for about 5 minutes. During this time the stage lights are low and the crowd is usually cheering loudly to encourage The Hip to return. After 5 minutes of lackluster applause, the band returned to the stage with Gord D coming out last. He went right up to his mike and said, "Your applause and cheering was really lame! We decided to come back anyway".
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Yea, I remember thinking the crowd was a bit unsure of the situation OR were being lame at that point. Eldorado is a terrific song and The Hip played it with precision and passion but it's not really a closer. I think GD should say something like he did at the end of the first set of the 2009 Evening With tour (drink yer drinks, smoke yer smokes...we'll be right back etc). The hardcore fans know the deal by now 5 songs followed by all of FC and then 5 more. However, there seemed to be some confusion by casual fans. After Little Bones the crowd was in a frenzy and would've cheered loudly for an encore had the house lights not come on right away..........just my two cents. :thumb: