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Wes Steele · 09-24-2008, 11:20 PM

10:56 PM ET.

Just got home from the concert.

Hi Lights...
Could not believe how many songs Gord sang. Even Joey's favorite "Minstrel Of The Dawn". After all the shows that I have been to, that is the first time I heard him sing it live.

The set list was pretty much like Char's review from Buffalo last week. I am bad at writing in the dark. Was happy to hear "If Children Had Wings" with the new line...."There were things that were said, there were things that were done, In a life that I could not explain"... This guy is a genius....but you know all that.

A number of people were coming up to Joey (Joey had to be the youngest there) and asking "Does he know who Gordon Lightfoot is?"..... Our response was that Joey grew up listening to Lightfoot and HAS MET HIM ALREADY ONCE!".... You should seen the looks on their faces!

As Char said in her Buffalo post, Gordon's voice got stronger as the night went on.

Very nice atmosphere (as I expected) compared to the concert at the casino in W. Virginia. It was like the old days with the focal point being Gordon Lightfoot....

Gordon mentioned that today the 24'th of September, forty years ago, Rick Haynes joined Gordon. Gordon also relayed the message from Haynes saying that Rich joined up when he was Five years old!

The band, as usual was very tight.... All Pros'.

Gordon also mentioned the old Folk Club "LaCave" here in Cleveland and that he met "Step-N-Fetch-it" across the street in the club where he was performing.

Gordon mentioned writing "Song For A Winter's Night" here in Cleveland, in August, in a Thunder Storm....but you all knew that already.

Gord hasn't been to Cleveland in about ten years or so and The Cleveland fans were VERY appreciative with his return. They gave him a standing ovation at the end of the night. Gord came back with the band for an oncore with "Blackberry Wine".... They all left the stage with their guitars but the fans were still standing...still applauding....still screaming.... Gord came back by himself and the place really went nuts... Gord called the band back again for another oncore (Old Dan's Records)... As they all left after that one, fans were STILL standing and screaming.... Gord came back one more time... took a few bows... place still going crazy..... and Gordon left.

Never saw that before in all the Lightfoot concerts I attended....

Lo-Lights - You all weren't there to enjoy it with us....

09-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#1
Wes Steele Senior Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Hudson, Ohio USA Posts: 359	Cleveland Welcomes Back Gord Big Time! 10:56 PM ET. Just got home from the concert. Hi Lights... Could not believe how many songs Gord sang. Even Joey's favorite "Minstrel Of The Dawn". After all the shows that I have been to, that is the first time I heard him sing it live. The set list was pretty much like Char's review from Buffalo last week. I am bad at writing in the dark. Was happy to hear "If Children Had Wings" with the new line...."There were things that were said, there were things that were done, In a life that I could not explain"... This guy is a genius....but you know all that. A number of people were coming up to Joey (Joey had to be the youngest there) and asking "Does he know who Gordon Lightfoot is?"..... Our response was that Joey grew up listening to Lightfoot and HAS MET HIM ALREADY ONCE!".... You should seen the looks on their faces! As Char said in her Buffalo post, Gordon's voice got stronger as the night went on. Very nice atmosphere (as I expected) compared to the concert at the casino in W. Virginia. It was like the old days with the focal point being Gordon Lightfoot.... Gordon mentioned that today the 24'th of September, forty years ago, Rick Haynes joined Gordon. Gordon also relayed the message from Haynes saying that Rich joined up when he was Five years old! The band, as usual was very tight.... All Pros'. Gordon also mentioned the old Folk Club "LaCave" here in Cleveland and that he met "Step-N-Fetch-it" across the street in the club where he was performing. Gordon mentioned writing "Song For A Winter's Night" here in Cleveland, in August, in a Thunder Storm....but you all knew that already. Gord hasn't been to Cleveland in about ten years or so and The Cleveland fans were VERY appreciative with his return. They gave him a standing ovation at the end of the night. Gord came back with the band for an oncore with "Blackberry Wine".... They all left the stage with their guitars but the fans were still standing...still applauding....still screaming.... Gord came back by himself and the place really went nuts... Gord called the band back again for another oncore (Old Dan's Records)... As they all left after that one, fans were STILL standing and screaming.... Gord came back one more time... took a few bows... place still going crazy..... and Gordon left. Never saw that before in all the Lightfoot concerts I attended.... Lo-Lights - You all weren't there to enjoy it with us.... __________________ Wes.... Last edited by Wes Steele; 09-24-2008 at 11:22 PM.