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charlene · 01-23-2016, 12:58 PM

THE WAY WE FEEL – YEAR 14 – A celebration of the songs of GORDON LIGHTFOOT
January 15,16,17, 2016 - HUGH’S ROOM – TORONTO

FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2016 – I did not attend the show this night. Gordon and his wife and Rick Haynes and his wife did attend. Scott Shea, son of Red was performing and they wanted to see him. Ron Jones will have a report as he did attend this epic night..

SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2016

My daughter and I headed into Toronto on the GO train as we always do looking forward to another weekend of stellar performances of Lightfoot tunes. This is the 14th year these shows have been done at Hugh’s Room in Toronto and I have been to them every year since their inception. Jory Nash and Aengus Finnan co-founded them prior to Lightfoot falling ill in Spet.2002 and the felt it even more poignant that they get this celebration onstage after he became ill.

We arrived at Hugh’s around 6:30 and were taken to our seats down near the stage, right beside the two steps the artists come down to get on stage.. I’ve sat in that spot many, many times over the last 14 years… Rick and his wife were attending again this night to see Scott once more and also his mum who was coming. It was lovely to see them and sit with them for another wonderful evening of song.

The venue holds about 225 people and almost all were seated for dinner by 7:00. All three nights were once again STANDING ROOM ONLY.. so amazing!

Right before the show Brian Murphy came in and we spent a few minutes talking with him and caught up a bit since we last saw each other.

At 8:30 the show began with Jory playing emcee to introduce David Newland who was going to start the show with Carefree Highway. David has been the most outstanding emcee for every show and has on occasion graced us with his musical talents. He would then resume his emcee duties until he once again took the stage as a performer later in the show.

It was another night with some mind blowing performances – I took videos and pics of most performances and more on Sunday…

Scott Shea came in specifically for these shows to sing Farewell to Annabelle and when onstage share a couple of stories about his father. It was a real pleasure to meet and spend some time talking with him.

Meredith Moon left the room breathless this year with her cover of The Way We Feel.. wow. She has really matured as an artist – her singing and banjo playing are stellar. It would seem she was meant to play the banjo!

It was fun to see Anne Lindsay back onstage and adding her special touch in the covers that Barney Bentall did.

New artists to the shows were Carlos del Junco and Peter Katz – very different artists but each were very impressive..

It’s so nice to hear the artists sing some of the old tunes we never hear in Lightfoot concerts anymore and for some of us there are tunes we never heard at all in a concert setting.. and for the tunes we still hear Gordon performing the re-imagining by different performers is always a treat.

Check out the artist’s websites and Facebook pages to read about and hear some of their own music and touring schedules.

David Newland – Carefree Highway
David Matheson – Shadows and Summertime Dream
Suzie Vinnick – Sundown and Bend In The Water
Cadence – Beautiful – The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Scott Shea – Farewell to Annabelle
Russell deCarle – Long Way Back Home and Same Old Loverman
Coco Love Alcorn – Oh Linda and Baby Step Back
Barney Bentall (with Anne Lindsay) – Talking in Your Sleep and Circle Is Small
David Newland – If You Could Read My Mind
Jason Fowler – Early Morning Rain and All the Lovely Ladies
Meredith Moon – The Way I Feel
Carlos del Junco – Cold On The Shoulder and Ribbon of Darkness
Lori Cullen – Rainy Day People and This Is My Song
Peter Katz – Song For A Winter’s Night and Bitter Green
Jory Nash – Circle of Steel and Cotton Jenny
FINALE – Richman’s Spiritual

01-23-2016, 12:58 PM	#1
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	THE WAY WE FEEL-Tribute show-14th year-Jan.2016-Hugh's Room THE WAY WE FEEL – YEAR 14 – A celebration of the songs of GORDON LIGHTFOOT January 15,16,17, 2016 - HUGH’S ROOM – TORONTO FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2016 – I did not attend the show this night. Gordon and his wife and Rick Haynes and his wife did attend. Scott Shea, son of Red was performing and they wanted to see him. Ron Jones will have a report as he did attend this epic night.. SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2016 My daughter and I headed into Toronto on the GO train as we always do looking forward to another weekend of stellar performances of Lightfoot tunes. This is the 14th year these shows have been done at Hugh’s Room in Toronto and I have been to them every year since their inception. Jory Nash and Aengus Finnan co-founded them prior to Lightfoot falling ill in Spet.2002 and the felt it even more poignant that they get this celebration onstage after he became ill. We arrived at Hugh’s around 6:30 and were taken to our seats down near the stage, right beside the two steps the artists come down to get on stage.. I’ve sat in that spot many, many times over the last 14 years… Rick and his wife were attending again this night to see Scott once more and also his mum who was coming. It was lovely to see them and sit with them for another wonderful evening of song. The venue holds about 225 people and almost all were seated for dinner by 7:00. All three nights were once again STANDING ROOM ONLY.. so amazing! Right before the show Brian Murphy came in and we spent a few minutes talking with him and caught up a bit since we last saw each other. At 8:30 the show began with Jory playing emcee to introduce David Newland who was going to start the show with Carefree Highway. David has been the most outstanding emcee for every show and has on occasion graced us with his musical talents. He would then resume his emcee duties until he once again took the stage as a performer later in the show. It was another night with some mind blowing performances – I took videos and pics of most performances and more on Sunday… Scott Shea came in specifically for these shows to sing Farewell to Annabelle and when onstage share a couple of stories about his father. It was a real pleasure to meet and spend some time talking with him. Meredith Moon left the room breathless this year with her cover of The Way We Feel.. wow. She has really matured as an artist – her singing and banjo playing are stellar. It would seem she was meant to play the banjo! It was fun to see Anne Lindsay back onstage and adding her special touch in the covers that Barney Bentall did. New artists to the shows were Carlos del Junco and Peter Katz – very different artists but each were very impressive.. It’s so nice to hear the artists sing some of the old tunes we never hear in Lightfoot concerts anymore and for some of us there are tunes we never heard at all in a concert setting.. and for the tunes we still hear Gordon performing the re-imagining by different performers is always a treat. Check out the artist’s websites and Facebook pages to read about and hear some of their own music and touring schedules. David Newland – Carefree Highway David Matheson – Shadows and Summertime Dream Suzie Vinnick – Sundown and Bend In The Water Cadence – Beautiful – The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald Scott Shea – Farewell to Annabelle Russell deCarle – Long Way Back Home and Same Old Loverman Coco Love Alcorn – Oh Linda and Baby Step Back Barney Bentall (with Anne Lindsay) – Talking in Your Sleep and Circle Is Small David Newland – If You Could Read My Mind Jason Fowler – Early Morning Rain and All the Lovely Ladies Meredith Moon – The Way I Feel Carlos del Junco – Cold On The Shoulder and Ribbon of Darkness Lori Cullen – Rainy Day People and This Is My Song Peter Katz – Song For A Winter’s Night and Bitter Green Jory Nash – Circle of Steel and Cotton Jenny FINALE – Richman’s Spiritual