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Bent But Not Broken · 10-06-2010, 12:36 AM

Just got back from the Wilkes-Barre, Pa show and I was pleasantly surprised that it was as every bit good as the last time that I saw him at the same venue 3 1/2 years ago, and in some respects even better. His voice is still a little rough, but it actually sounded better this time around and as the show went on, it improved.
The stage was a simple set up with everyone's instruments and gear in place with elongated orangish/gold triangles serving as a backdrop behind the stage. The last time I saw the show, the backdrop was pretty much the same pattern, but dark green.
During the show, lights with differnt patterns and colors would shine on the backdrop providing the songs with a certain visual depth which was very tasteful.
The band was great. I've seen many concerts over the years and Gord and his band are one of the best live and in the studio for that matter.
The place was a near sellout (about 1,200 out of 1,500 seats) and the crowd was good with no hecklers and he seem sincerely appreciative of the good response after each song.
I don't have a complete setlist and some of the songs may be out of order, but here is what I can remember.

Guinnevere (I think that was the name of it)
Cotton Jenny
Shadows
2-3 Unknowns
In My Fashion
Fourteen Karat Gold
Painter Passing Through
Rainy Day People
Carefree Highway
Hangdog Hotel Room
Sundown
Watchman (My Personal Favorite)
Alberta Bound (First set Closer)

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Ringneck Loon
Beautiful
Don Quixote
Ribbon of Darkness
Baby Step Back (Excellent)
2-3 Unknowns
If You Could Read My Mind
Early Morning Rain
Song for a Winter's Night (Closer)

Blackberry Wine (Encore)

That's pretty much the setlist. It was a great show and if anyone reading this gets the oppourtunity to. GO!

10-06-2010, 12:36 AM	#1
Bent But Not Broken Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	Wilkes-Barre, PA Show Just got back from the Wilkes-Barre, Pa show and I was pleasantly surprised that it was as every bit good as the last time that I saw him at the same venue 3 1/2 years ago, and in some respects even better. His voice is still a little rough, but it actually sounded better this time around and as the show went on, it improved. The stage was a simple set up with everyone's instruments and gear in place with elongated orangish/gold triangles serving as a backdrop behind the stage. The last time I saw the show, the backdrop was pretty much the same pattern, but dark green. During the show, lights with differnt patterns and colors would shine on the backdrop providing the songs with a certain visual depth which was very tasteful. The band was great. I've seen many concerts over the years and Gord and his band are one of the best live and in the studio for that matter. The place was a near sellout (about 1,200 out of 1,500 seats) and the crowd was good with no hecklers and he seem sincerely appreciative of the good response after each song. I don't have a complete setlist and some of the songs may be out of order, but here is what I can remember. Guinnevere (I think that was the name of it) Cotton Jenny Shadows 2-3 Unknowns In My Fashion Fourteen Karat Gold Painter Passing Through Rainy Day People Carefree Highway Hangdog Hotel Room Sundown Watchman (My Personal Favorite) Alberta Bound (First set Closer) Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Ringneck Loon Beautiful Don Quixote Ribbon of Darkness Baby Step Back (Excellent) 2-3 Unknowns If You Could Read My Mind Early Morning Rain Song for a Winter's Night (Closer) Blackberry Wine (Encore) That's pretty much the setlist. It was a great show and if anyone reading this gets the oppourtunity to. GO!