Hugh's Room-2014 Lightfoot Celebration-yr.12.
 

So, I went to the 12th annual LIGHTFOOT celebration this weekend, THE WAY WE FEEL and it was gobsmackingly amazing. Breathtaking in fact.
A Canadian musical legend onstage, his beautifully talented daughter sang a tune AND a Canadian astronaut was there and he sang too! It really was THE most epic night in 12 years. pics and videos to come..

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assorted pics so far: Trent Severn onstage-Dayna Manning, Emm Gryner and Laura C.Bates. As well as Justin Rutledge speaking with Jane Harbury. David Matheson and Jason Fowler performing. Commander Chris Hadfield (Commander of the International Space Station and one awesome astronaut and person!) Daughter Lisa and me with the assorted hooligans - David Newland, Aengus Finnan, Jory Nash and Rachel Barreca. It was THE most epic night of all that has been presented. Everyone was in total agreement that it was 'out of this world!' More pics from various sources to come. It's hard to take photos while shooting video!! It was terrific to meet up with Todd from Milton too! I'm sure he has pics and comments to add!

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photo by Dayna Manning of Trent Severn (who just became engaged to the very dear Aengus Finnan!)
David Newland-emcee/performer, Aengus Finnan, The Man, Jory Nash

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Performers and songs:

THE WAY WE FEEL – nites 2 and 3 of 3.
Frid.Jan.17, Sat.Jan.18 and Sun.Jan.19,2014 - 12th year

Sat.Jan.18,2014
David Newland – Marie Christine
Jason Fowler – Pony Man and Make Way For The Lady
Suzie Vinnick – If You Could Read My Mind and Bend In The Water
Justin Rutledge – Early Morning Rain and Summer Side of Life
Trent Severn – Ghosts of Cape Horn, Love and Maple Syrup and Go Go Round
Kevin Fox – Carefree Highway and Cold On The Shoulder
James Keelaghan – Minstrel of The Dawn and Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Layah Jane & Oliver Jones – Song For A Winter’s Night and Black Day In July
David Matheson – Restless and The House You Live In
Jory Nash – It’s Worth Believin’ and Pussywillows Cattails
Lori Cullen (did not perform on 3rd nite) – Fine As Fine Can Be and Beautiful
Jacob Moon – Ribbon of Darkness and Endless Wire
Aengus Finnan – Affair On 8th Avenue and Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Group Finale – Rich Man’s Spiritual

Sun.Jan.19,2014
Meredith Moon (Lightfoot) – Home From The Forest
Gordon M. Lightfoot – Knotty Pine and abbreviated If You Could Read My Mind
Group Finale – Rich Man’s Spiritual with guest Canadian NASA astronaut Cmdr.Col.Chris Hadfield of the International Space Station/2013.

Official Photographer-JAMES DEAN

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nice! best pics yet of you guys teamed up:) must have figured out that flash optimal distance or something ...great keepsakes ...Gord will have to start dressing up more, even Aengus looks all cleaned up now, lol

internet tidbit for the day: Christine Bougie is married to Yamma Mamma

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Jacob Moon - I loved this cover!!

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The Man, Jory Nash and our man in space, Col.Chris Hadfield..
Jory is explaining to them how the evening will end...lol

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Trent Severn - Ghosts of Cape Horn

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JORY NASH - It's Worth Believin'

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TRENT SEVERN - GO GO ROUND

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I believe these are photos by the uber talented James Dean. Aengus Finnan, Col.Chris Hadfield, Gordon Lightfoot and Jory Nash...megawatt smiles and talent!

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JORY NASH - Pussywillows-Cattails -

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various photos-Rachel Barreca, amy mangan, abbotdot, mark aquilla - from TWITTER

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DAVID NEWLAND tells his Lightfoot Sign story:

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AENGUS FINNAN - Affair on 8th Avenue and The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald. When Aengus finished Affair I turned to watch Gordon get to his feet with his hands above his head giving Aengus a standing "O"...SO awesome.

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MEREDITH MOON (Lightfoot) HOME FROM THE FOREST

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nice of you to take all the videos and share, as always, char

i hope Aengus did his "Lightfoot" tribute song... nothing compares to his performing that gem...also, what songs did Hadfield do?

i'm not a big fan of Affair on 8th, but when Aengus first got up and sang it years ago, ya gotta hand it to him for bearing himself without a guitar crutch

i remember he confused the Back Here On Earth and Lightfoot album covers during his intro story...i think Gord missed his performance that year so glad he heard it finally

it's ironic that Gord wouldn't allow an abbreviated version of IYCRMM for the Grammys way back when, now he is guilty of doing so himself both at Hugh's and the Gentleman's club, but hey, it's his song to slice and dice as he pleases:)

great that the trio of gals did that slew of new ones! like the Bay sweater on Emm and the red frillies on Dayna...never heard Jory do Worth Believin, cool!

i got the Leafs by the Habs for ya... check out the highlights if you never caught them...best 4 Leaf goals of the year and a up there with the outdoor Classic:)

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KEVIN FOX - Carefree Highway:

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GROUP FINALE with special guest, Commander of the International Space Station-2013-Canadian astronaut Cmdr.Chris Hadfield singing his lines 'I'm gonna buy me two wings of silver, yes lord to get me home' - so apropos! ...

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GORDON LIGHTFOOT - KNOTTY PINE

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GORDON LIGHTFOOT - an abbreviated IF You Could Read My Mind

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JASON FOWLER - MAKE WAY FOR THE LADY

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JASON FOWLER - PONYMAN -

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JUSTIN RUTLEDGE - EARLY MORNING RAIN - Lightfoot loved Justin's performances.

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JUSTIN RUTLEDGE - SUMMER SIDE OF LIFE