Hope this makes the page. Regarding the Portland shows:
Thursday night's show was great, if not a little subdued both by the band and the crowd. I'm sure the long bus trip from Spokane had something to do withİthe energy. The set was great and included a fabulous rant during Grace with Gordie going on about police harassment and the Presidencial motorcade(Bush was in town to pimp for another Republican loser). The tirade was pretty long and quite emotional. I would like to have known if the band was just delayed or harassed by the police. Anyway, his frustration was felt by many folks in Portland that day. No big suprises but a solid set. Friday nightİfound both band and crowd in high energy. The band ripped through the songs with power. Again no big suprises, though nice to hear Vapor Trails and Chagrin Falls.
Anyway, the Hip never fail to entertain and I look forward to my next chance to see them.İAs a US citizen, I feel previlaged to see them in such small venues, but wish my countrymen would wake up and discover their greatness. The thing that sets these guys apart from anyone else is that they are about the music. Period. But what's the deal with Johnny and the one glove?İ


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