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charlene · 12-01-2011, 09:59 PM

Calgary, Alberta - Monday November 28,2011

After walking around the grounds of the hotel and snapping a million pics of it and Lake Louise we drove to Calgary for the last of our 3 concerts in Alberta. We wouldn't be heading to Medicine Hat on Tusday which would be about 4 hours south of Calgary.

As Lightfoot made his way onstage he received a standing ovation and started right into the first tune of the night. And he nailed it...and every one after that. His voice was strong, clear and none of the hoarseness or dry throat issues were apparent. The day off had been good for him! He powered through the tunes with only a few spoken words between some songs. The audience was receptive but nothing like the folks in Banff. He brought me to tears with IYCRMM (I stood for an ovation as did a few others around me), Restless and Beautiful. Both nights that he sang Alberta Bound the crowd sang and clapped along, hooting and hollering between lines.

We attended our last meet and greet, speaking with the boys in the band for a while when Gordon was speaking to other fans. I told him how terrific he sounded and he drew the conversation to his being part of a team that work together. And of course The Leafs then got mentioned and how well they are doing this season. lol
After a couple of hugs and pictures we were on our way and the Excellent Adventures of Bonnie and Char was coming to a close. On Tuesday Bonnie drove me to the Calgary airport for a noon flight, a quick stop in Winnipeg and then arrival in TO at 7 p.m. to a torrential rainstorm for the 2nd day in Toronto.
We had a grand time driving around Alberta from Edmonton to Banff, to Lake Louise and then to Calgary...the weather was mild and the day at Lake Louise in that mountain setting was gobsmackingly stunning.

A week ago tonight I was starting my Alberta Bound adventure, the prairie lights were burning bright and the Chinook winds blew into Calgary. I'm back home with 3 more Lightfoot concerts tucked carefully away in my heart, thankful that I am able to spend time with good friends and travel around to see and hear The Man as he lets us keep on tagging along....

Calgary, Alberta
Monday November 28,2011
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

1. Sweet Guinevere
2. Watchmen's Gone
3. 14 Karat Gold
4. Never Too Close
5. In My Fashion
6. A Painter Passing Through
7. Rainy Day People
8. Red Velvet
9. Beautiful
10. Shadows
11. Carefree Highway
12. Hangdog Hotel
13. Ribbon of Darkness
14. Sundown
15. Cotton Jenny
16. Alberta Bound
BREAK
17. The Wreck
18. Ringneck Loon
19. Restless
20. Clouds of Loneliness
21. Let It Ride
22. Minstrel Of The Dawn
23. If You Could Read My Mind
24. Don Quixote
25. Baby Step Back
26. Early Morning Rain
27. Song For A Winter's Night
ENCORE
28. Blackberry Wine

12-01-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Quick recap of ALBERTA trip-Edmonton Calgary, Alberta - Monday November 28,2011 After walking around the grounds of the hotel and snapping a million pics of it and Lake Louise we drove to Calgary for the last of our 3 concerts in Alberta. We wouldn't be heading to Medicine Hat on Tusday which would be about 4 hours south of Calgary. As Lightfoot made his way onstage he received a standing ovation and started right into the first tune of the night. And he nailed it...and every one after that. His voice was strong, clear and none of the hoarseness or dry throat issues were apparent. The day off had been good for him! He powered through the tunes with only a few spoken words between some songs. The audience was receptive but nothing like the folks in Banff. He brought me to tears with IYCRMM (I stood for an ovation as did a few others around me), Restless and Beautiful. Both nights that he sang Alberta Bound the crowd sang and clapped along, hooting and hollering between lines. We attended our last meet and greet, speaking with the boys in the band for a while when Gordon was speaking to other fans. I told him how terrific he sounded and he drew the conversation to his being part of a team that work together. And of course The Leafs then got mentioned and how well they are doing this season. lol After a couple of hugs and pictures we were on our way and the Excellent Adventures of Bonnie and Char was coming to a close. On Tuesday Bonnie drove me to the Calgary airport for a noon flight, a quick stop in Winnipeg and then arrival in TO at 7 p.m. to a torrential rainstorm for the 2nd day in Toronto. We had a grand time driving around Alberta from Edmonton to Banff, to Lake Louise and then to Calgary...the weather was mild and the day at Lake Louise in that mountain setting was gobsmackingly stunning. A week ago tonight I was starting my Alberta Bound adventure, the prairie lights were burning bright and the Chinook winds blew into Calgary. I'm back home with 3 more Lightfoot concerts tucked carefully away in my heart, thankful that I am able to spend time with good friends and travel around to see and hear The Man as he lets us keep on tagging along.... Calgary, Alberta Monday November 28,2011 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 1. Sweet Guinevere 2. Watchmen's Gone 3. 14 Karat Gold 4. Never Too Close 5. In My Fashion 6. A Painter Passing Through 7. Rainy Day People 8. Red Velvet 9. Beautiful 10. Shadows 11. Carefree Highway 12. Hangdog Hotel 13. Ribbon of Darkness 14. Sundown 15. Cotton Jenny 16. Alberta Bound BREAK 17. The Wreck 18. Ringneck Loon 19. Restless 20. Clouds of Loneliness 21. Let It Ride 22. Minstrel Of The Dawn 23. If You Could Read My Mind 24. Don Quixote 25. Baby Step Back 26. Early Morning Rain 27. Song For A Winter's Night ENCORE 28. Blackberry Wine Attached Thumbnails