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2Much2Lose · 05-23-2005, 03:27 PM

Friday night at Massey Hall. I wasn't sure anything could top the
emotions and quality of Weds nights performance, but this sure came
darn close! The set list was quite similar, the opening ovation was
close to Weds night, and far better than Thursday night. Gord came out,
and one could tell right away that he had more energy than the night
before. Not that Thursday's show wasn't good, it just didn't have
the same energy in the room that it did opening night. I'm not sure
it could! Friday came darn close though, from the opening ovation,
through the last song.

Two things happened Friday night that I have never seen before. The
first was during Ghost's of Cape Horn. Once in a while, someone will
whistle in the audience along with Gord. Friday night, I think everyone
in the Hall, especially in the balconies, whistled. The sound was
haunting, beautiful, remarkably in tune and time, and to use one of
Gord's favorite words, ethereal. I had to look around the Hall for a
moment to see if it was really happening! The band looked around as
well, smiling and chuckling, and Gord himself looked very amused and
pleased by it! It's hard to convey just how ethereal it sounded, I
don't have the words.

The second thing was during CRT. Gord had been joking around more than
usual in between songs, but never during a song. The band had been
chuckling about something during the second half, and it wasn't until
later I found out that some guy on an aisle seat in the center had
fallen asleep. Anyway, Gord got to the pause "and many are the dead
men......." when he uncharacteristically pointed and loudly said
"AND THERE'S ONE NOW!". The place went nuts! The band laughed,
Gord laughed, and everyone went crazy! I don't even remember if he
finished the song , but he must have. I sure can't remember ever
laughing that hard at a concert, especially during a song!

Saturday's concert was equally as good, with lots of family and
friends of the band and Gord in attendance. I spotted Ron Sexsmith, and
Peewee Charles in the audience along with lots of family. They all
looked delighted to be there again.

Hopefully Char will post far more eloquent reviews and comments than I
have, I'm still recovering from what turned out to be a 11 hour drive
home yesterday. To all of you out there, if you have a chance to go to
any upcoming concerts, do it! You will never regret it.
Jenney

05-23-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
2Much2Lose Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sherwood Forest, MD Posts: 388	Friday night at Massey Hall. I wasn't sure anything could top the emotions and quality of Weds nights performance, but this sure came darn close! The set list was quite similar, the opening ovation was close to Weds night, and far better than Thursday night. Gord came out, and one could tell right away that he had more energy than the night before. Not that Thursday's show wasn't good, it just didn't have the same energy in the room that it did opening night. I'm not sure it could! Friday came darn close though, from the opening ovation, through the last song. Two things happened Friday night that I have never seen before. The first was during Ghost's of Cape Horn. Once in a while, someone will whistle in the audience along with Gord. Friday night, I think everyone in the Hall, especially in the balconies, whistled. The sound was haunting, beautiful, remarkably in tune and time, and to use one of Gord's favorite words, ethereal. I had to look around the Hall for a moment to see if it was really happening! The band looked around as well, smiling and chuckling, and Gord himself looked very amused and pleased by it! It's hard to convey just how ethereal it sounded, I don't have the words. The second thing was during CRT. Gord had been joking around more than usual in between songs, but never during a song. The band had been chuckling about something during the second half, and it wasn't until later I found out that some guy on an aisle seat in the center had fallen asleep. Anyway, Gord got to the pause "and many are the dead men......." when he uncharacteristically pointed and loudly said "AND THERE'S ONE NOW!". The place went nuts! The band laughed, Gord laughed, and everyone went crazy! I don't even remember if he finished the song , but he must have. I sure can't remember ever laughing that hard at a concert, especially during a song! Saturday's concert was equally as good, with lots of family and friends of the band and Gord in attendance. I spotted Ron Sexsmith, and Peewee Charles in the audience along with lots of family. They all looked delighted to be there again. Hopefully Char will post far more eloquent reviews and comments than I have, I'm still recovering from what turned out to be a 11 hour drive home yesterday. To all of you out there, if you have a chance to go to any upcoming concerts, do it! You will never regret it. Jenney __________________ \"And the laughter came too easy for life to pass me by.\"