[catechism]

For all that crowd-surfing went out with acid-wash and possibly that haircut (or was that moshing?), I'm wondering about Gord's own history doing it. I know he crowd-surfed at the most recent Amsterdam show, and I think someone said it happened at one of the UK shows (though now I can't find who said that, or where, so maybe I made it up). Is it something he does at all regularly? I assume not, but I've only been to a handful of shows. On the other hand, my quick search through the forums here didn't turn up anyone mentioning it. Do you guys have thoughts on this vital matter?

[chris]

For all that crowd-surfing went out with acid-wash and possibly that haircut (or was that moshing?), I'm wondering about Gord's own history doing it. I know he crowd-surfed at the most recent Amsterdam show, and I think someone said it happened at one of the UK shows (though now I can't find who said that, or where, so maybe I made it up). Is it something he does at all regularly? I assume not, but I've only been to a handful of shows. On the other hand, my quick search through the forums here didn't turn up anyone mentioning it. Do you guys have thoughts on this vital matter?

He's been wading into the crowd at most shows, but I've yet to see him actually crowd surfing. And I can't imagine that Ricky would let that happen.

[sean.bonner]

It also went out with "Don't go there!"

[catechism]

He's been wading into the crowd at most shows, but I've yet to see him actually crowd surfing. And I can't imagine that Ricky would let that happen.

It happened. Ricky wasn't fast enough to stop him, though I assume he stayed up only until Ricky managed to get to him and pull him down. I'm not entirely sure. I was standing against the stage just to the right of his monitors, and when he came over and crouched I thought he just wanted help coming down into the crowd. When he instead leaned forward, I remember having this oh-shit-here-we-go moment and bracing against the stage, my hands in the air. A few seconds later, his foot caught the side of my face as he got turned a little, and it didn't quite send my glasses flying off my face, but I had to grab for them. A guy nearby did lose his, so a few of us spent some time trying to find them, which for me mostly meant fighting like hell to keep enough of the floor up there clear that he could look for them. Amazingly enough, he found them (intact!), and by the time I looked back up, I had completely lost track of Gord, I couldn't hear what was going on because of the screaming, I couldn't see anything, and Gord's mic cable was wrapped around my neck. It was so crazy that it took me a few seconds to figure that out, even -- I kept wondering what the hell was wrong with my neck -- and by the time I did, Gord was on his way back to the stage. I got myself untangled and reeled the cable in a little as he came back, and that was that. It was during M@W, which closed the second set.

I know it's not something he does often, but I didn't think it was the first time ever (first time in many years, maybe) and was curious about it.

[direwolf74]

Great photo! I think in a smallish/theatre style venue, it's pretty safe for Gord to wade into the audience or heaven forbid, crowd surf. People are fairly well behaved at seated shows and there's no real danger to Gord, especially if Ricky is always right there behind him. However, if it was an outdoor festival show, there's no way that would ever happen. It was fun seeing him do that stuff on the '09 tour though.

[chris]

Wow. Very cool.

The stage height at Paradiso is a bit more conducive to Gord surfing out into the crowd instead of wandering as he's done at so many shows lately.

Thanks for bringing this to the fore.

[Stayhip]

He's been wading into the crowd at most shows, but I've yet to see him actually crowd surfing. And I can't imagine that Ricky would let that happen.

It happened. Ricky wasn't fast enough to stop him, though I assume he stayed up only until Ricky managed to get to him and pull him down. I'm not entirely sure. I was standing against the stage just to the right of his monitors, and when he came over and crouched I thought he just wanted help coming down into the crowd. When he instead leaned forward, I remember having this oh-shit-here-we-go moment and bracing against the stage, my hands in the air. A few seconds later, his foot caught the side of my face as he got turned a little, and it didn't quite send my glasses flying off my face, but I had to grab for them. A guy nearby did lose his, so a few of us spent some time trying to find them, which for me mostly meant fighting like hell to keep enough of the floor up there clear that he could look for them. Amazingly enough, he found them (intact!), and by the time I looked back up, I had completely lost track of Gord, I couldn't hear what was going on because of the screaming, I couldn't see anything, and Gord's mic cable was wrapped around my neck. It was so crazy that it took me a few seconds to figure that out, even -- I kept wondering what the hell was wrong with my neck -- and by the time I did, Gord was on his way back to the stage. I got myself untangled and reeled the cable in a little as he came back, and that was that. It was during M@W, which closed the second set.

I know it's not something he does often, but I didn't think it was the first time ever (first time in many years, maybe) and was curious about it.

He has wandered into the crowds alot this tour. I too was lucky enough to get caught in the mic cord...around my legs though.Thanks to his wandering I got to yell courage twice into the mic! Something I will never forget. Great picture. Thanks for sharing. :thumb:

Stacey

[thecompletist]

That's fricken beautiful... Love the shot.

[catechism]

Yeah, it's a really great picture. I'm glad someone got that moment on film, because there were a few seconds there I wasn't entirely sure had happened. It was amazing and surreal.