05-03-2007, 11:14 AM
Just recovering enough now to write some thoughts on the show in Grand Cayman.
A truly amazing night! It was about 84F/30C with a breeze and although it was hot there were enough clouds in the sky to keep it tolerable. About 2000 people were there with plenty of Canadian flags and an incredible energy. They played 18 songs with no cover song on this night. Opened with "Yer Not The Ocean" and closed the encore with "Blow at High Dough". I'll try find someone with a set list to post.
The crowd was really into it because so few rock shows come to this island, and the thousands of Canadians who live here were eager for a taste of home. The band seemed to feed off of the energy and several times Gord thanked the crowd for inviting them to the island.
The band even attended an after-party on the beach with a few hundred fans.
Apparently the bar sold out of imported Sleeman's beer because they weren't quite prepared for how much the Canadians can drink!
Word is that some of the band and crew are spending the rest of the week here on vacation before the tour picks up again.
I'm sure anyone who came down from Canada for this show left with an incredible memory of seeing this band in a totally unique environment.
A truly amazing night! It was about 84F/30C with a breeze and although it was hot there were enough clouds in the sky to keep it tolerable. About 2000 people were there with plenty of Canadian flags and an incredible energy. They played 18 songs with no cover song on this night. Opened with "Yer Not The Ocean" and closed the encore with "Blow at High Dough". I'll try find someone with a set list to post.
The crowd was really into it because so few rock shows come to this island, and the thousands of Canadians who live here were eager for a taste of home. The band seemed to feed off of the energy and several times Gord thanked the crowd for inviting them to the island.
The band even attended an after-party on the beach with a few hundred fans.
Apparently the bar sold out of imported Sleeman's beer because they weren't quite prepared for how much the Canadians can drink!
Word is that some of the band and crew are spending the rest of the week here on vacation before the tour picks up again.
I'm sure anyone who came down from Canada for this show left with an incredible memory of seeing this band in a totally unique environment.