[imported_Ordinary_Man]

Originally Posted by charlene

thanks for the setlist! how was the evening??

Hi, I'm back with some time to give some recollections of the show.

Thanks to Tim for the review of the show that he posted above. I too, (with some friends) was in the 5th row but we were in the left section right on the aisle.

The Sheldon is one of my favorite concert venues in town. I seem to be there two or three times a month to see and hear someone. Nearly everyone that plays there raves about the acoustics, the stained glass and the intimate feel. I was thrilled when I found out Gord was going to be there. At some point Gord mentioned seeing an impressive list of the people who had appeared there although he gave no names. A few years ago, when Kathy Mattea first appeared there, she mentioned that she was humbled to be standing where Albert Einstein once stood while giving a lecture. She then, for the rest of the evening, wove a lovely narrative around his famous E=MC squared. I can't begin to recollect exactly how she got there, but by the end of the evening she had concluded that "energy equals love and love equals energy".

But back to Gord's show. There was an amusing moment (there almost always is) at the "silent" hanging ending to Ribbon of Darkness. A small group in the center attempted to sing (a bit off-key) the "over me" ending. The audience laughed and Gord completely stopped to address the issue. I don't remember his exact words but something about being in a pub in England or Ireland when the drunks start singing. "Have ya ever BEEN in one of those places?" After some muttering and laughter he finally said "leave yer names with the receptionist and we'll get back to ya." And then came the opening chords to Sundown to much applause.

Also, there was a song in the first set, (Cold On the Shoulder I think) that involved Rick stepping forward a bit and enhancing the vocals on the refrain. Gord slightly turned his head and gave a look as if to say, "what was THAT?" and then just kept going. It was funny.

Well, that's about all I can recall for now. I don't have time right now but I'm gonna try to post some pics that I took late in the show from my phone. (If anyone else has pics please post them.) I don't like to use the flash (but I took these while the stage lights were fairly bright) so they aren't very good due to movement but maybe they'll give an idea of the smallish stage. This was the first time in several years and concerts I've been to around the midwest where they didn't have the backdrop curtains hanging. I assume the stage is just too small.

Regards to all,
Steve