WARNING: this is not just a setlist! it's recap on a road trip from Toronto to State College,
Pennsylvania...I miss seeing some of these that were posted by other roadtrippers 2-4 months ago... because when I can't go ...I'm interested in hearing someone's story of how the show went....& their trip....so I went a little overboard here....... sorry to those who hate long posts...and for those of
you who have made a trip, are planning a trip, or are waiting for the hiptrip 99 & canadian dates....read on..and get excited once again.....................enjoy :)
Usually I'm the one trying to organize the next roadtrip.....and out come the excuses from everyone.... I did however manage one show this tour so far (Syracuse)....that is until last night! The Crowbar, in State College, PA...... I  new there was other 'roadtrippers' out there seeing alot more shows than me! Well I hooked up with one(Todd) from just the other side of Toronto who had seen 9-10 shows this Tour already!....So we took off from Toronto just before 2pm....heading for the Buffalo/Fort Erie boarder..this left us with about 4 hrs... .to State College......which gave us time to exchange' Hip Related' events on this tour & others!....Over Todd's 10 shows this tour....of course he's collected numerous items...autographs on maps & CD's, J.F. drumsticks, pictures with the
guys & a few Great mini-disc recordings...of various P.P.shows...e.t.c.......one story he mentioned
which involved him meeting(in Albany) GORD and giving Mr. Downie a book that he enjoyed
himself called "INTO THIN AIR" : a personal account of the mount everest disaster.....by  Jon Krakauer.....,,Gord took the book & said "this is for me?...Thanks" whilel hitting Todd with the book jokingly........kinda cool...?(wait till you read setlist) So a little after 7pm we roll into State College,.....find the Crowbar...and head over to buy tickets.....$14 @ door or $10 from the kid who says he has to study!...FOOD!....yes we were starving...2 pieces of gourmet pizza $4 each....we inhailed the ZA and looked over to notice a line forming....so back to the car for the equipment!
Instead of 2 cameras coming in we agreed on splitting on doubles with our 2 rolls of film!.....Todd then rigged up a different jacket which included his mini-disc .....with integrated mic....well I shouldn't give all the tricks out....I through my jacket in the trunk.. and we got in line!.......Once inside the Crowbar...bar is all it is too! All ages tonite...I was in shock they were not going to put more than 300 people in this place...the 5hr drive was confirmed & the show han't started!We headed upsatairs to the top floor of this 4 tier bar!....the drinking floor. I ordered 2 Rolling Rock(not in Canada) and a Coke for Todd =$4 are you kidding me! $5 pitchers....bummer!..From our
railing seat...Todd scoped out a recording position near one of the many 3 ?? soundboards!....he hung out for abit through Dereck Trucks....then headed down to the floor area about 10 feet back from the stage on Rob's side...I held my seat on the railing...I could of joined the 50-60 all agers on the floor but I was into the feel of just relaxing back with a draft awaiting....the 2 students beside me had only heard 'ahead by a century' & 'poets'...had no idea what the guys looked like..or for
better words....had no idea what they were about to witness!
NOT: alot.....of smiling from GORD D.....and it just seemed like they were all happy to be performing, this came through gord's ramblings...&....they just seemed to have a little extra...???? TIGHT

"Hello ....music lovers............

 FIREWORKS
 TWIST MY ARM
 COURAGE.................. "just stand up to them"
 MEMBERSHIP
 AHEAD BY A CENTURY                         (I had a moment during this song I can't explain) :}
 THE LUXURY ............."its another country.... when your jackets on...  it's too hot.......and when it's off ...it's too cold ......it's the air-conditioning, a gift to the world....I'm sure it was invented....in State College, Pennsylvania .... a little local colour... I'm not sure if it's true" (end of song while holding banana like knife)..." die pyhsco..Physco..?..... remake it won't sell in 1999...
SOMETHING ON
THOMPSON GIRL
NAUTICAL DISASTER
CHAGRIN FALLS........"no matter what happens... I'll always see you as that girl at the front of the canoe resting the canoe on your golden shoulders....... no matter what happens...  we'll just be drifting off on the purple paint.... no matter what happens it's just you ..and... me....drifting away on the purple paint and watching you shift the weight on your golden shoulders" (end of song,,,,,smiling)
 - " born free....as free as the wind blows......as free as the grass grows....................... the sound
of music ..... it was a very inspiring documentary.. the ghost of electricity......
SPRINGTIME IN VIENNA....."okay.......this is about a guy that quit his MBA program and flew to Europe..... the Crucible he called it .... I said the program is Europe"
GIFTSHOP....................." this is a song they're putting in the new Jon  Krakauer book ...... it's an
interactive book with optional CD-rom...it's called Into the Canyon..... there I just made him another
million dollars.."
VAPOUR TRAILS........."comet showers .....just to commit to tape.....this auspicious date...... we can listen to it ...after hours
100th MERIDIAN............(in the middle.....gord sprinkled a little BLOND SOLID)
ENCORE

SAVE THE PLANET
POETS
NEW ORLEANS IS SINKING  -
-----------------------------------------over all show ... 85-90min.

The crowd wasn't loud enough for a 2nd encore .....but I was more than pleased! the hip walked right off stage and out the front door to their bus sitting in front of the Crowbar.......I hooked up with Todd ...(.he was soaked)....and right away said "did you get any pictures....?" todd responded with " the security guard was moving out of my way so i could get closer.....and I shot both rolls of film
during the encore" back to the car............GAS, COFFEE and we were on the road.....as Todd
drove we looked out to see if the sky was clear ....not yet!...we started discussing the show and we couldn't believe Gord brought up the Jon Krakauer- book....freaky.....maybe he really did read it!.....so I put the mini-disc on - headphones oh my...I've done a few trades and some people need to re-evaluate their rating systems I think!......this came out very nice.....clear ramblings!...& Todd mentioned his other shows this tour- orbit room, syracuse, albany & more turned out just as good! OH .....BIG shooting star....finally....clear we pull over...&  get out to witness what looked like a Clear northern Canadian sky..... there were so many stars...WOW....and then a hand full of
shooting ones.. back on the road.......3am....some deer ....4am....more comet showers & still
dodging deer......5am  .....speeding ticket....59mph-in-a-30mph...6am.....the US/CAN. border.......and 7:30am........coffee,....and dropped off at my car!
 forgot to mention Todd ended up getting bobby's guitar pic! I'll tell ya this guy could have a kick ass' Phantom Power Display' for HIPTRIP 99 considering he's got 4 shows left on his list.....

Philly.....N.Y......should I ???? man..back to work!

jeFFro