The show tonight was amazing! I recorded the entire show, but i haven't listened back yet, so I can't provide the entire set list. But here's what I remember, despite the incredibly annoying security and 'rules' at the SOFA here in Victoria:
in no particular order:
The Depression Suite (first song)
Giftshop (second song)
Now The Struggle has a Name
In View
Thompson Girl
Wheat Kings (Johnny Fay was KILLER on percussion)
Coffee Girl
Morning Moon
Love is a First
Frozen in my Tracks
Thugs
Gus the Polar Bear
New Orleans is Sinking (Victoria is Sinking
Springtime in Vienna
100th Meridian
Blow at High Dough
Courage
The Exact Feeling
Fireworks
The Lonely End of the Rink
...can't remember anymore, my ears are still ringing
I wish i could make contact with the Hip. I enjoy their music so much, and i feel bad they have to stay on a tour bus or a hotel when in town. They're the kind of band that need friends wherever they go, places to stay with friendly Canadians, wherever they might be.
So that being said, I'd like to invite The Hip up to Brentwood Bay tomorrow, Saturday, for a chill out day on my boat and head down to McKenzie Bight, a great spot to hang out, have a couple beers, and just relax on the beach. I'll bring guitars and beer and some food. My email is <!-- e --><a href="mailto:paulprusha@mac.com">paulprusha@mac.com</a><!-- e -->. I'm going to the Sat. night show too because it is my hope that one day i will hear them perform "Are We Family" live, my absolute favorite Hip tune. Who knows, they just might play it.
All in all, a wonderfully memorable show. The only setback was the security/cops that were incredibly rough on the girl who decided to dance around topless. They kicked her in the head, then forced her face into the 90 degree angle of some concrete steps (this was during intermission). My wife, a Czech who lived most of her life in communism, absolutely freaked out and i had to try to calm her down. But Gord responded fittingly, I really appreciated that.
-Paul
