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after 15 shows this was my first time seeing the hip in the usa... i was blown away.
aside from the wicked seats and set (fully, something on, scared, three pistols), the crowd was way better than i've seen north of the border in 5 years. i have a feeling that in the states there aren't very many people who kinda know a bit about the hip and decide to check'em out. your either a die hard from the area who is soo happy to see them at home or are a die hard canadian who is willing to make the trek. either was it was wicked.
all and all a great show and a great night (i won 160 bucks at the casino is sarnia on my way back to london... wooooooo that'll pay for my next 3 tix).
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I have to agree with ya nate, the version of IAGLIYDW was simply mezmorizing. Im a Detroiter who has seen the Hip 10 times now dating all the way back to 1993. This show has to be a "top 3" for sure. The crowd was really into it but very controled. No one got out of hand but everyone was enthusiastic. Something On was a great surprise as was Pistols but does anyone agree with me that the version of "Fully" last night was just intense! Gord was so incredebly into it at that point in the show...rants, battles with the mic, riding the harley (mic stand)..etc. Great show!!!
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the second "bring me back in shackels..." with the lights flashing and the gord screaming it was way beyond intese. top few hip show moments of my life.
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what was the theatre like? it looked like a stunning buliding on the website.
did they fill it? it looked quite big, as well.
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It's probably one of most exquisite theaters in the country, maybe the world. As you'll see from the pics, it's an appropos setting for the Hip to play. I'm not sure if it was sold-out but it had to be near capacity of a bout 5,000.
"The opulent Fox theater, which underwent a $10 million restoration in 1988, sits at the center of the Theater District. Its breathtaking Byzantine interior with jeweled ceiling and decorative moldings command as much attention as the legendary entertainers it hosts. In the summer, classic films are shown accompanied by the original Wurlitzer theater organ."
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But what IS the lull of Detroit?
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Attendance guess - 3,200. Upper balcony not very full.
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The BEST show I have seen!! Totally awesome! The crowd was so intense!!! The waving flags, the dancing, cheering, unreal! What a tremendous venue!! Still revelling in the vibe from Ahead by a Century. One of the best versions I had ever heard.
Mick
