Did anybody notice?

[Claudia]

Two more dates got added on Wayne's site:

1. Fort Pierce/FL on Feb. 23rd

2. Agoura Hills/CA on Oct. 18th.


So the long awaited Florida tour comes together it seems.

[Kerstin]

Agoura Hills!! That's 5 minutes down the freeway from me :biggrin:

[Claudia]

Agoura Hills!! That's 5 minutes down the freeway from me :biggrin:



Guess it's your lucky day than...;-) I might come down to visit you. October is the time where it's getting somewhat uncomfy down here...

[charlene]

van Wezel theatre in Sarasota FLorida says they don't have him on their Performance List for the New Year..
darn,...

[Borderstone]

Here's the new list from "CMT"!!!! :biggrin:

2/23 Sunrise Theatre - Florida
3/29 Grand Casino - MN
10/17 Cerritos!
10/18 - Canyon Club,Cali.
10/19 - Humphrey's by The Bay - San Diego!!!

Gotta go!! :)

[Dream Street Rose]

Good job Borderstone. He's getting closer to you. So am I. :)

DSR

[Claudia]

Pollstar just listed another Florida concert: Tampa on February 21st 2008...;-)

[RJ]

Tue, 02/19/08; Gainesville, FL
8:00 PM Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts
on sale: Fri, 11/09/07 12:00 PM

Wed, 02/20/08; Orlando, FL
08:00 PM Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
on sale now

Thu, 02/21/08; Tampa, FL
07:30 PM Tampa Theatre
on sale: Fri, 11/30/07 10:00 AM

Saturday, 02/23/08; Fort Pierce, FL
8:00 PM Sunrise Theatre
Tickets TBA

Note: Orlando password "SUNDOWN"..

http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/733309

[Dream Street Rose]

RJ,

Don't know how you did this but I want to say thank you. :)

DSR

[RJ]

Claudia alerted me to Tampa (bein the good kid that she is)..
I hit Ticketmaster to see if there was a sale date..
(since I'd love to see the guys in the historic Tampa Theater etc.)..
and saw those other two Florida dates
with Orlando already 4 rows sold etc..
I think Pollstar, Wayne, and Ticketmaster all have to be conferred with going forward..
to cover all the bases..
etc..

Note: Agoura Hills suddenly goes on sale in just a few minutes apparently..
Things are happening fast out there shipmates..
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09003F67954A43FA?artistid=733309&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

[Dream Street Rose]

RJ,

I repeat, thank you. I have 10 tickets for the Canyon Club. Just waiting for my feet to touch the ground. I am way beyond excited. :)

DSR

[Kerstin]

Agoura Hills on sale already?! That's almost a year from now. I better get my tickets right now.

[Dream Street Rose]

Kerstin,

You already have a ticket. :)

DSR

[RJ]

re: Canyon Club..

General admission standing room only at $58.50 before fees?..
Strange..

I saw Gord and the guys at the Barrymore Theater in Madison a few years back..
It was the only general admission (Gord) show I've been to..
but the funny thing is, it wasn't standing room, but rather an old converted movie theater..
The doors open and all these middle-aged people (like me) ran in to get the best seats (we ended up in row 3 as I recall)..
It was really weird to set the show up like that I thought, but it turned out to be one of my favorite Gord shows ever actually..
It was a Friday night in April a couple miles off State Street, and the crowd was really into it..
Loud bunch'a beer-drinkin cheeseheads on a Friday night..
We stayed in a hotel right across the street from the capitol building..
spent the night partyin on State Street..
It was my first time in Madison..
(been there several times since)..
Lightfoot and Band at the Barrymore Theater in Madison..
April, 2001..
Good memory..

[Dream Street Rose]

Yes, general admission is $58.00. That is for an actual seat. For $10.00 more you can sit in the center area. The fees are $5.50. The total is $74.00 for the ticket.Then, there is $25.00 minimum fee drinks and/or appitizers(sp?).

The seating arrangement I think is long tables streaming from the stage down to the back of the room.

Anything else? RJ, you are a dear.:)

DSR

[RJ]

re: total is $74.00 for the ticket and $25.00 minimum fee drinks and/or apps etc..

and you bought.. 10!?..
Yikes girl..
I gotta start hangin out with YOU!..
aye karumba..

[Dream Street Rose]

I am not rich by any means in the way of $$. Just very lucky to have a group of very special friends. They will all pay for their own tickets.

Are you coming our way?

DSR

[Kerstin]

Thank you so much Dore. With my luck they would have been sold out by the time I got around to getting one! :)

Claudia: Are you coming out this way?

[RJ]

re: not rich by any means..

ya I'm just kiddin ya..
I spent an absolute fortune on my Rochester, Minneapolis, Duluth weekend etc..
but that aint nothin new..
and fortunately, I aint sittin around regretting it right now (let alone 10 years from now etc.)..
These are the reasons we work and toil and struggle right?..
This is why we put up with it all..
This is why we do it..

"Someday when I'm old and gray and consider what's gone by..
I always will be proud of every tear I've ever cried..
and all of thee old jokes we told around the candle light
to all the tender damsels who have helped us in the night!..
We just let it ride..
ride, let it ride..
even on the evening tide..
just, let it ride."..

etc..

[Dream Street Rose]

Kerstin,

What kind of a sister would I be if I only got tickets for Ken and me? Of course we have great seats too.

Claudia, are you coming out this way?


DSR

[Claudia]

Kerstin, Dore

I might, I just might...:-) Just in case I secured two tickets...You never know. Kerstin, I left a message on your cell when RJ told me the tickets went on sale already...But fortunately Dore already had one for you!! A real friend...;-)

[Kerstin]

Thanks Claudia,

my cell phone went to Guatemala without me for a few days. So I'll get your message when it returns (with my husband)this evening. Thanks.

DSR,
Can't wait! It'll be a very special concert for me, because as you know, the first time I ever saw Gordon was at the Canyon Club. Actually the first time I ever saw you was there also, even if we did not meet until later. :)

[RJ]

re: Canyon Club..

Is it the casino set?..
or the whole shebang..
I presume at that price you get the double sided show etc..

[Kerstin]

re Canyon Club

Hi RJ,
I for one can't remember if it was a full set or not, but I do remember that we had to rush out after the show, because they were going to have another band play the same night.

[Dream Street Rose]

RJ,

It is not a casino. It is a supper club (is that correct, Kerstin)?
I need help with "double dided show".?

[RJ]

re: need help with "double sided show".?

Two full sets with intermission..
or one longer set (resulting in a shorter show overall)
(I've heard Gord refer to them as "sides"..
instead of "sets"..
He'll say for example..
that he'd decided on a given night
to have The Wreck "open the second side"..
etc...
I always thought that was really cool..
but then The Gord..
is like, well, really cool..
let's face it..
etc.)..

[Dream Street Rose]

RJ,

I think I get it. They do have another band for dancing and then the club gets rowdy. I am very short, even shorter than Brink and get lost when I can't see. Guess I will have to stay close to Gordon. :)

DSR

[Kerstin]

I don't think there was an intermission, but I'm not at all sure anymore. That concert was in Feb and I usually don't even remember what happened yesterday.
But that wont mean that he will do it the same way next year...

[Claudia]

One 'side' or 'two' - doesn't matter. There will be three concerts in three days - I'm delighted....:-)

[Dream Street Rose]

Kerstin is correct. Some of the time they change the plan when they get there. An intermission is either added or taken away.

DSR

[Gitchigumee]

I'm so jealous, but amused, by this conversation! Can't say's I've figured out yet who'se going to the California concert(s) and who's going to the Florida concert(s).

I just realized I cannot go to the 3/29 concert in Minnesota as I'll be in Chicago that weekend. So...I'm holding out for other concerts to be announced within my vicinity (or at least within 300 miles or so).

Fun fun fun!! Life is so good!

[Dream Street Rose]

Hi Gitchigumee,

Just so you can keep straight what DSR is doing, I plan to go to them all. We have tickets for the NASCAR race in Daytona Beach and then plan to go to all the concerts in Florida. Lucky for us, we have friends to stay with.

I am sorry you can not go to the Minnesota concert. But hopefully there will be more concerts posted soon and some will be within the 300 mile limit.

Yes, life is good and fun. Maybe we will meet sometime this year.

DSR

[charlene]

Tampa is a short jaunt from my sisters place in Sarasota..I might be able to swing that show on the 21st of Feb..He won't be in Sarasota..
hmmm...
Fly to Florida, see Gord/sister and leave a cold Toronto winter?
gee - I'll have to ponder on it for a while..
lolol

[Dream Street Rose]

Hi Char,

Roses R Red
Violets R Blue,
Dore and her friends
Are waiting for you.

Looking forward to meeting you.

DSR

[charlene]

i'll have to check with my sis about her schedule in february when she gets back from bali/australia in a couple of weeks..

look forward to meeting you too! (and getting out of cold toronto-altho in feb.2005 in sarasota it was about 34 degrees and there was a frost one night i was down there!)

[podunklander]

Sounds like fun - all these CA and FL tours! I'd love to go but am unable to plan that far in advance right now, so very unlikely I'll be among all the lucky folk! But as always - it will be nice to read all about it here. :)

Pam

[RJ]

re: Tampa is a short jaunt from my sisters place in Sarasota..

The Tampa Theater.. historic old place..
It's very cool if you can swing it..

http://www.photosarge.com/Thumbnail/tampatheatert.jpg

http://tiglff.com/press/tampa_theater_auditorium.jpg

http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/31/photos/tb-stairs.jpg

http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/31/photos/tb-theater.jpg

Most of my peeps are in Tampa/St. Pete..
I hope to be at this show..

[Gitchigumee]

Just so you can keep straight what DSR is doing, I plan to go to them all. We have tickets for the NASCAR race in Daytona Beach and then plan to go to all the concerts in Florida.

DSR,

You have definitely got your priorities straight! I want to be just like you when I grow up! Maybe our paths will cross during Gordquest '08.

- GG

[Dream Street Rose]

GG,

Thank you for such a nice compliment. I am so happy I have finally learned how to really live and enjoy life. My wonderful husband is concerned about having money to live on after the next 7/8 years. We both work hard and don't plan to leave money for the kids when we are gone from this earth. I want no regreats if I can help it. I don't think I will starve in later life and if I do at least I will have a smile on my face. Seeing Gordon and traveling with my "sisters" makes me feel young and also helps me to be a calmer and happier person. Life is short and so am I.

I have meet a wonderful group of friends here that I actually see on a regular basis. Tomorrow I will get to see Borderstone for the 3rd month in a row. He also is a very special person. My husband and I really enjoy spending time with him.

Anyway, please keep in touch and we "will" make GordQuest 2008 a time to meet. Sorry this is so long but I can't help myself. :)

Keep on keeping on.

DSR

[Kathy Number Four]

I'm so jealous, but amused, by this conversation! Can't say's I've figured out yet who'se going to the California concert(s) and who's going to the Florida concert(s).


I'll be going to all the California and Florida concerts (along with my sister, Dream Street Rose). :biggrin: :biggrin: I'm hoping Kerstin can make it to Florida for at least two. I hope Claudia is able to come out for the California concerts. And I would love it if Pam (Podunklander) could make it out here too. I'm looking forward to meeting Char in Florida, and hopefully many more Corfidians.

I've completed a prototype "GordQuest 2008" patch, which can either be ironed onto a garment or attached to a ribbon/cord and worn around the neck. I'll post a picture of it as soon as I'm able to get Ken's (DSR's hubby) help, when I go down to visit them next week :) .

[podunklander]

I'll be going to all the California and Florida concerts (along with my sister, Dream Street Rose). :biggrin: :biggrin: I'm hoping Kerstin can make it to Florida for at least two. I hope Claudia is able to come out for the California concerts. And I would love it if Pam (Podunklander) could make it out here too. I'm looking forward to meeting Char in Florida, and hopefully many more Corfidians.

I've completed a prototype "GordQuest 2008" patch, which can either be ironed onto a garment or attached to a ribbon/cord and worn around the neck. I'll post a picture of it as soon as I'm able to get Ken's (DSR's hubby) help, when I go down to visit them next week :) .

WOW Kathy!!!! That should be tons of fun!!! Save some energy (and $$$) though in the event that Gord'll be in the Northeast! You know I would love to go to CA (FL too!) and time will tell but it doesn't look good for me as of now.

Can't wait to see the patch!!! It'll probably go well with my GL pasties (aka stamps) just kiddin'! :biggrin:

Pam

[Dream Street Rose]

Hi Podunklander,

Thanks for the laugh re: the pasties. :clap:

The California girls are a lot of fun. We even have a chauffer (Ken) to take us where ever we want to go. If you think there is any chance for you to travel with us PM me. I am pretty good at figuring things out.

DSR

[Kathy Number Four]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you have a Ken doll!!!

Yes! And he really IS a "doll" ;) (and DSR is about the SIZE of a Barbie)!! He does so much for us, we really should start paying him :biggrin: !!

[podunklander]

Hi Podunklander,

Thanks for the laugh re: the pasties. :clap:

The California girls are a lot of fun. We even have a chauffer (Ken) to take us where ever we want to go. If you think there is any chance for you to travel with us PM me. I am pretty good at figuring things out.

DSR


ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you have a Ken doll!!!

[johnfowles]

Somebody probably the Wallace feller recently advised keeping an eye on 3 sites

Waynes
Ticket b....ds
AND
Pollstar
to get the earliest possible concert date news and sure enough a useful google alert within the last hour brought me news of three more concerts in advance of their revelation on Wayne's site

"Gordon Lightfoot's (http://www.corfid.com/tour/searchall.pl?By=Artist&Content=GORLIG&Key=Y) touring plans now include Chattanooga, Atlanta and Birmingham for February"
a quick interrogation of the pollstar site revealed that these three are all in the week before the Florida swing
being on February 13.15 and 16 resprectively