Concord, NH 3/12/09

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  • #39005
    Lefty
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    Great report, Tim – – your commentary is appreciated! Enjoy your night in the People’s Republic of Burlington!

    #39006
    Tim
    Participant

    Thanks, Lefty. I told Susannah last night that I haven’t been to Burlington since I was 13. She just said, “so you haven’t been there for a real long time!” OUCH!!!
    Hopefully I can post on the show tonight from the hotel there. I’m going to have to pass the baton off to you for the Rochester show. Take Care.

    #39007
    bob
    Participant

    And now for the fashion report-
    Ms. Williams was dressed rather conservatively, black shirt, black leather jacket and jeans but an incredibly sultry look. With the dark hair almost a goth look, I really liked it.
    I can honestly say that was one of the best shows I’ve seen. A REALLY*REALLY* GOOD SHOW. And I see quite a bit of live music.
    Like Tim said above I can’t put my finger on it, what made it so good; possibly because the acoustics were so good and the crowd was so patient, I dunno, it just worked. I only wish I had a video of the whole show.
    It seemed everyone was in a good mood, LW smiling, even dancing more!
    And the band is really gelling, a huge difference from Tuesday. I’m not sure if it was a change in Eric’s S. guitars, or style of playing, but they are dialing it in.
    I brought someone for their first show, I was hoping she’d like it; I wasn’t sure if she’d like the slower stuff, she was really impressed and wants to go tonight to VT. She commented how much better it was seeing her live than the TV appearances of CD’s.
    Personal Highlights were Crescent City, Side of the Road, Angel (very moving), and I Live my Life.
    Another thing I really like about these show, they always mix up the setlists it up quite a bit. There were 9 songs I’ve never seen live before. As I said before, I try to support live music whenever I can; LW is by far one of the best live acts going.
    And the ushers and workers at the theatre were really nice…
    PLEASE DON’T EVER STOP TOURING THE NORTHEAST!

    #39008
    stoger
    Participant

    @Tim wrote:

    Thanks, Lefty. I told Susannah last night that I haven’t been to Burlington since I was 13. She just said, “so you haven’t been there for a real long time!” OUCH!!!
    Hopefully I can post on the show tonight from the hotel there. I’m going to have to pass the baton off to you for the Rochester show. Take Care.

    Ut-oh, you set yourself up, Tim, with that line about teenagerdom. Ouch indeed. I’ve never been to Vermont, but I can relate to the [conscious or subconscious] masochism behind such a conversation-starter, having done a fair amount of babbling by the merch booth of late myself.

    Great report, worthy of Paul Revere from those parts, I daresay. Tour debuts I think of “Bus to Baton Rouge,” “West,” and “World Without Tears.” Wonder what prompted her to return to the Buffalo Springfield “political” closer. At any rate, here’s hoping people’s second visit to Burlington tonight proves fruitful.

    #39009
    tonyg
    Keymaster

    Great reports boys. Super song list too.

    #39010
    tntracy
    Participant

    @tonyg wrote:

    Great reports boys. Super song list too.

    Indeed – thank you. I’m particularly jealous of “Blue”. I was hoping to hear that in Atlanta but, alas, it did not happen. There is a story behind it all, but I’ll save that for another time…

    Tom

    #39016
    Tim
    Participant

    Great to see your report, Bob. I thought we saw something special last night. Stoger, I guess I asked for it, but I’m going to be seeing Susannah again tonight for sure! I’m up here in Burlington; just got back from a ride downtown and by Lake Champlain. Like Lefty said, it is definetely a Republic. The drivers don’t have anything on the pedestrians’ here, they just walk right in front of you at every intersection.
    As far as closing with “For What It’s Worth”. Just before “World Without Tears”, Lucinda talked about hearing on the news that they caught terrorists in Amsterdam. She wondered what the world is coming to when in such a peaceful country that this is happening. She mentioned that they had to go to Australia and maybe Europe after this. She said, “What do we do? Do we cancel the tours? I think everyone just has to be brave.” So she played “WWT”. After that she conferred with the band, came to the mike and said she wanted to end the evening on a more positve note. Hence, FWIW.

    #39011
    Lefty
    Participant

    Nice add-on info, Tim. If Lu stops touring, then the terrorists win (or something to that effect).

    #39012
    stoger
    Participant

    Thanks, Tim, yes. Hopefully, an operative hotel computer tonight means a prompt setlist post. We appreciate it.

    #39013
    Lefty
    Participant

    Just to clear the air, stoger, I will be the perfect gentleman around Susannah on Saturday night. Strictly business will be going down at that merchandise table (I’m too preoccupied with Erika W. anyway). If I mention you, Tim, Bob & TNT, do I get a discount on top of the discount?!

    Look forward to your report, Tim!

    #39014
    Ray
    Participant

    If I mention you, Tim, Bob & TNT, do I get a discount on top of the discount?!

    if you mention Stoger, i think she adds a surcharge! 😆

    thanks for all the reports and details guys — keep ’em coming. (Nice to hear good things about the band too.)

    #39015
    tntracy
    Participant

    @Lefty wrote:

    If I mention you, Tim, Bob & TNT, do I get a discount on top of the discount?!

    I’m afraid if you mention my name at the merch table, Lefty, the only thing you’ll get is a questioning look coupled w/ a confused, “Who?”… 😳

    Tom

    #39017
    stevarino
    Participant

    Bus to Baton Rouge on the setlist – awesome!! She doesn’t play that one often.

    Her lyrics about the honey suckles that were used for switches when we were bad, the front room all being closed off, the company couch covered in plastic, the lamp with the seashore on the shade that turned around and gently rock the waves. When she sings this, I can clearly see the driveway covered in tiny white seashells.

    Hopefully she makes it to this part of the country this summer after her down under tour.

    Steve

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