11-15-2012, 08:38 AM
mintgreenbird Wrote:Weird stubhub removed this show but Syracuse is still listedIt's there, just zero tickets available.
"We're forced to bed, but we're free to dream"
Dana
mintgreenbird Wrote:Weird stubhub removed this show but Syracuse is still listedIt's there, just zero tickets available.
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thompson girl Wrote:Another early night at the casino. We were done at 8:45. But, they really put it out there. Robbie was really into it the whole night. I've never seen him so animated during Grace too.
We got About this Map. That was a nice treat. Also On the Verge. Other than that, the setlist was pretty similar to Syracuse. Except for Wheat Kings. And as has been the case lately, Paul got a huge cheer. At the end Gord said he was taking all of the appreciation.
Nice that in all three shows Gord thanked Billy Ray. This week is his 20 year anniversary with the band.
Noticed that tonight and last night they skipped Johnny's drum solo in Streets Ahead. That's the best part of the song!
Now, to get that smoke smell out of my hair. I'm so not used to smoking in buildings anymore.
More later...
Hugh23 Wrote:This was a sold out show in the casino "event room". It is a huge room with a flat floor. Regular restaurant style chairs were connected together in long rows, separated into 3 sections. Many fans in the front appeared to be casino high rollers and "comps". They were older and just watched the show from their seats or stood politely, but appeared unfamiliar with the music. The majority of the fans sang along with Gord to all of their most popular hits. I would say the setlist was geared towards the casual fan.
Gord D was great to watch. He was very animated, speaking to the crowd in between songs, dancing, ranting and doing imitations. During Grace, too, he fluttered his hankie behind him like a tail and said, "I'm an Allegany whitetail." Gord is quite adept at battering/kicking around his mike stand. He "dribbles" the stand like it was a soccer ball. It goes back and forth and then it almost hits the floor and he pulls it back upright, never touching it with his hands...all foot work. As Thompson Girl stated, Gord gave a somewhat heartfelt shout out to Billy Ray for his 20 years of dedication to touring and participating with the band. Also, as Mookytc mentioned, it was a shorter show than the rest of the tour. I guess the casino wants that large group of people on the gaming floor and not in the event room.
The highlights from this show for me were About This Map, On the Verge and We Want It To Be. About This Map because it is my wife's favorite song and I believe this was its first appearance in a concert. On the Verge was awesome because I have rarely heard it. At the end of Verge they sped up the song double or triple time. We Want It To Be is consistently one of the best songs the band has performed for the 3 shows I have seen on this tour. It would be great if I could hear Take Forever at my hometown show in Detroit. (That's my favorite from this CD). It was nice to put a face with a Hipbase screen name. I consider Dana (TTH) one of the prolific posters on our board (along with a few others great ones). Dana sat with my wife and I and we reveled in the band's awesomeness.
Now for the five hour drive home. Always the worst part of a "Hip trip", but I enjoy reliving my experiences in my mind.
thompson girl Wrote:I don't even know if I can post these - I had quite the view the entire night.What row were you in?
Tthip Wrote:Thirdthompson girl Wrote:I don't even know if I can post these - I had quite the view the entire night.What row were you in?