Well, I missed Sunday night but I was there in the third row on Monday. Great night. He was in fine form. There were no mishaps except for one or two changed lines which is not unusual in concert. Gord seemed relaxed, and enjoyed some banter with the audience. I thought he seemed very strong in his performance. The vocals sounded like the Gord we all know. Perhaps, he's not projecting quite the same way, but honestly, he sounded great. Here are the songs he played:
1. All the lovely Ladies
2. Spanish Moss
3. Let it Ride
4. Minstrel of the Dawn
5. Rainy Day People
6. In my Fashion
7. Harmony
8. Triangle
9. Cotton jenny
10. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
11. Sundown
12. If you could Read my Mind
13. Clouds of Loneliness
14. Bitter Green (yup, I'm not pulling your leg. He had promised he would play it for a nurse who had asked)
15. On the High Seas
16. Old Dan's Records
17. Early Morning Rain (Encore)
I was thrilled to hear a few that I hadn't heard for quite some time (bitter green, high seas). Harmony and Clouds of Loneliness sounded wonderful. Great tone and blending of the instruments. He joked around about Jacob Hoggard from Canadian Idol. And talked about his experiences in the hospital. He expressed his gratitude to the staff at the hospital for what they do. He received a standing ovation at the beginning and the end. I think that things are looking great. The Massey Hall concerts will be excellent. By the way, I received confirmation that the May dates are set. Gotta go to bed now.
Good night
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