Show #2 is tonite!!
Amit.
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Folks--
I was at both Fillmore shows and at the first of the two, there was a pretty extensive camera crew (probably 2 or 3 mobile cameramen on/about the stage and a fixed setup in the back) along with several signs posted about saying something to the effect of "your presence at this show gives us the right to reproduce your likeness etc. for future use in connection to this performance." So is a live video tape in the works for the Hip? Who knows.
A few other comments from the combined shows:
- Kate and Chris were a nice addition, especially in the instances of Kate's backup harmonies during songs (each night she got to sing a few lines of one song, to much applause although, in my opinion, she was too warbly for my tastes).
- A live performance of "Long Time Running" was an absolute thrill for me, as that's one of the first songs of theirs I really got hooked on and one I'd never heard live.
- Gord D. actually broke a string on his acoustic guitar at one point during "Putting Down", and looked highly amused. He barely plays loud enough to be heard, much less break a string! I prefer Gord's onstage guitar-free antics, but I know he likes to play from time to time as well.
- First night was much more packed (as the second show was announced and added later), and had a much higher HJI - Hockey Jersey Index. Both nights flag wavers were front and center, and both nights the Canadian anthem was sung with fervor.
- Other song highlights included "Nautical Disaster "(both nights!), "Last of the Unplucked Gems", "Boots and Hearts" (was SF the first crowd to hear this live in years?), "Sherpa", "Escape is at Hand...", and "Emperor Penguin"--all superb.
Chris
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Tues. Oct. 24th
Great night. Very good lead off to the following night. The whole idea that the Hip would play in a venue with such a small amount of people(compared to the usual in Canada), tells us that they're here for a good time. Great night, worth the plane ticket. Fully, Completely unbelievable time. See you in Ottawa!
Jenn and Andre