[loveyagord2]

Here's the set list for the concert, ordered much the same as Torrington, CT's concert on the 29th. I think I have every song correct, but maybe someone else can fill in or make a correction. I don't know if they were "Net People," but I saw someone else with paper and a pen and quite a few people taking photos and even one filming. Who knows what may pop up on the Web in a couple of days??

Set I (wore the red jacket & black pants)

Did She Mention My Name
Carefree Highway
Sea of Tranquility
14K Gold
Never Too Close
Painter Passing Through
Let It Ride
Rainy Day People
Shadows
Beautiful
The Watchman's Gone
Ribbon of Darkness
Sundown
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

[Intermission]

Set II (wore the blue vest)

Triangle
Cotton Jenny
Restless
Home from the Forest (surprised at this one/never heard this in concert)
Waiting for You
Make Way for the Lady
Fine as Fine Can Be
Don Quixote
If You Could Read My Mind
Baby Step Back
Canadian Railroad Trilogy (said they would attempt this one)

[Encore]
Old Dan's Records
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Gordon was the first event at this newly-opened performing arts center -- sold-out @750 tickets. His voice was much stronger in the first set than I expected. Of course, in the second set, it was even stronger. There was limited exchange with the audience and none of the expected jokes people here have written about, mainly an "Aw'right!" or short intro to some songs: "wrote this one for my second ex," "going to change the tempo," "time for blues." There were a couple of smiles from Gord, and he complimented the audience, but I was hoping for a little more chatter and a joke or two that we've all come to expect. To me, the rapport just didn't seem as friendly and relaxed as at other concerts.

Let's see... What else? He introduced the band twice, and introduced Carter as the new guitarist. Carter seemed to fit right in on stage and appeared to be having a good time, nodding his head to the music and looking over at the others. (No mention of Terry) Rick received a spike in applause when he was introduced. There was hearty applause for "IYCRMM" & "Sundown," of course. Gord did smile and shake a scolding finger at a woman who inserted "over me" at the pause in "Ribbon of Darkness." After leaving the stage after CRT, there was a standing O, and when he came out for the encore, he raised an index finger to let the audience know that there would be only one encore song. The house lights came up quickly after "Old Dan's Records."

It was a memorable concert, and the venue itself was incredible. All seats had magnificent views of the stage, and Gord seemed to be up close, front and center no matter where one sat. I have to say that for the first time at an indoor Lightfoot concert, I was not deafened by the music, nor did the instruments over power Gord's voice. Although not needed with The Man on stage, the lighting effects set the tone for the songs, with swirling light patterns on triangular swatches of floor-to-ceiling backdrop curtains, setting the atmosphere of songs (blue and white clouds/water for "Wreck," green & brown foliage for "Home from the Forest," etc.).

I'm glad I was able to get there. I hope he tours for many more years, but with everyone getting older and having done this for so many years, I don't know how long it will continue.