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Thanks!
I did not meet anyone that went to the Memphis show. I asked a couple people, but they had not went.
Yeah, the venue did not have that rock vibe. More Senior prom. lol

I’m sure the Cains people will be a little more polite.

Arrived in Fayetteville around 6pm through the wind, rain and hail. The room where Lucinda played looked like
a convention meeting room in a hotel. Really glad the powers that be moved the show, with the weather, there was no way it could have been outside.

My friend and I bought lawn seats. The tickets were 17 bucks and we planned on bringing our own chairs. I figured you could not bring your own chairs in the building. We found a table and figured on standing. No big deal. About 15 minutes before the show began, more chairs were brought out and placed in the back. The Staff told people standing that we could sit, so we did. Well, somewhere there was a communication breakdown between staff. Right after Shaver left the stage “CHIEF STAFFER” came up and demanded to see my ticket. I showed him and he said, “You need to get up, you are Lawn, you don’t get a chair.” He wasn’t quiet about it and it was a little embarrassing. I wasn’t trying to “sneek” a seat, there were seats, and we were told we could sit. This guy was a complete jerk and there was no reason to be.

Ok, enough ranting, back to the show…

Billy Joe Shaver took the stage about 7:15. Billy Joe played for about an hour and the crowd really responded well to him. Shaver is an amazing songwriter. Go see him if you have the chance, you will be happy you did.

Lucinda came on about 9:15-9:30. I was still pissed at “Chief Staffer” so I wasn’t paying too much attention. 👿
Despite the room looking like a conference room, the sound was great. The band was great and Blake sounded AMAZING. He really breathes fresh life into some of the songs, especially “Steal Your Love”.

about 20 minutes before encore whispers of Osama Bin Laden being killed were circulating in my area of the room. My buddy and I were on our iphones trying to get the latest. Lucinda played “Honeybee” and came back and announced the news. I’m not sure if people thought she was joking or what but from where I was sitting it sounded like unsure applause. Lucinda assured them the news was true and said how fitting the next song was, Blessed. Then a rocking version of Joy (fitting for the news we just received) and then a fantastic version of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth”. So cool I was at a Lucinda show when this news happened.

Overall, great show. Looking forward to Cains next Tuesday. NOBODY sits at Cains, so there wont be any “Chief Staffers”! lol

Will do! Also found the hail! I don’t think I got any damage though.

Sorry to hear about your car. Glad you made it back safely. That storm was crazy.

A hail storm pummeled my car 2 years ago before Lucinda’s Columbia Missouri show. Did about 5 grand worth of damage. I didn’t get to go, but I did get OKC tickets for the next night. haha
Lucinda brings the storms apparently.

Got this notice today:

Due to the extreme cold expected on May 1, the Lucinda Williams and Billy Joe Shaver concert has been moved from The AMP at the Northwest Arkansas Mall to The Fayetteville Town Center on the Fayetteville Square

Great Report! Another great set list.

Awesome set. I like that songs from Essence are making more appearances. 😀