08-18-2016, 11:38 PM
Back from the show. A few random thoughts:
First, I have grown to hate that building. It's like they go out of their way to piss off clientele. Knowing the gong show, we went in around 7. People in front of us got to their seats about song 5 stuck in the security line. Some of that on people arriving late, but should not be a surprise people are coming and maybe speed up the entry.
The band sounds great. I had watched some periscopes, but seeing It live was a different experience. Gord sounds amazing - version of Flamenco was off the charts excellent, if there is a live release hope it makes the cut.
Oceans Next, which I like on the album, is a stunner live.
Cool to hear to hear Gus, actually the whole entire IBE section. My least favourite album, but they hit all the right tracks.
In the building it was great atmosphere, at least where I was on the floor 19 rows back. Some butts in seats when I looked around at one time, but for the most part a pretty good crowd. Gave a lot of emotion back to Gord.
Gord had a great "goodbye" that was both funny and heartfelt. I'm sure it's out the on social media, I won't try and paraphrase but it was worth some tears and laughter.
When the show started I felt the feelies welling up hard, but kept it together and just enjoyed the show and the joy Gord and the boys have on stage. The part that really got me was Gord leaving after Grace and them jamming out. It wasn't like some big dramatic movie moment, but It really hit me when they were without him onstage.
I will say they look tired. Maybe there looking for things, but they look like a band that's been on the road for a year straight. Maybe minus Gord Sinclair, who has looked the same for about 20 years. No way did it impact their performance, but looks like this has been pretty tough. Gord is really relying on the teleprompters at times. Then again, FC shows I saw he was as well. Could just be a security thing. He definitely leaves it all out on stage.
Finally, I've never felt emotion like that at a concert - from the crowd and then reflected back from the stage. The way the band has gone about this tour - and after seeing tonight I'll say goodbye - is unparalleled.
First, I have grown to hate that building. It's like they go out of their way to piss off clientele. Knowing the gong show, we went in around 7. People in front of us got to their seats about song 5 stuck in the security line. Some of that on people arriving late, but should not be a surprise people are coming and maybe speed up the entry.
The band sounds great. I had watched some periscopes, but seeing It live was a different experience. Gord sounds amazing - version of Flamenco was off the charts excellent, if there is a live release hope it makes the cut.
Oceans Next, which I like on the album, is a stunner live.
Cool to hear to hear Gus, actually the whole entire IBE section. My least favourite album, but they hit all the right tracks.
In the building it was great atmosphere, at least where I was on the floor 19 rows back. Some butts in seats when I looked around at one time, but for the most part a pretty good crowd. Gave a lot of emotion back to Gord.
Gord had a great "goodbye" that was both funny and heartfelt. I'm sure it's out the on social media, I won't try and paraphrase but it was worth some tears and laughter.
When the show started I felt the feelies welling up hard, but kept it together and just enjoyed the show and the joy Gord and the boys have on stage. The part that really got me was Gord leaving after Grace and them jamming out. It wasn't like some big dramatic movie moment, but It really hit me when they were without him onstage.
I will say they look tired. Maybe there looking for things, but they look like a band that's been on the road for a year straight. Maybe minus Gord Sinclair, who has looked the same for about 20 years. No way did it impact their performance, but looks like this has been pretty tough. Gord is really relying on the teleprompters at times. Then again, FC shows I saw he was as well. Could just be a security thing. He definitely leaves it all out on stage.
Finally, I've never felt emotion like that at a concert - from the crowd and then reflected back from the stage. The way the band has gone about this tour - and after seeing tonight I'll say goodbye - is unparalleled.