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RJ · 06-28-2007, 02:53 PM

Yo Gitch, I've been in the front row a couple times over the years (Minneapolis Orpheum, Sarasota Van Wezel (and coming up again this weekend in Cedar Rapids)) and my opinion of the experience is this: it's absolutely astonishing and there's nothin like it..

You sit there about 6 feet away from the toe of guy's boot (which is tapping along to the tune etc.) and you're absolutely petrified you might cough or sneeze (God forbid someone would have the gall to yap away between (let alone during) songs etc., for fear Gord and the guys would hear anything muttered).. During the softer ballads in fact (think Shadows) you actually feel a bit afraid to breath for fear it could be overheard. The intensity that this brings to the evening (as opposed to say, row 35 etc.) ..is amazing.

..just my .02 anyway..

[ June 28, 2007, 15:11: Message edited by: RJ ]

06-28-2007, 02:53 PM	#6
RJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 194	Yo Gitch, I've been in the front row a couple times over the years (Minneapolis Orpheum, Sarasota Van Wezel (and coming up again this weekend in Cedar Rapids)) and my opinion of the experience is this: it's absolutely astonishing and there's nothin like it.. You sit there about 6 feet away from the toe of guy's boot (which is tapping along to the tune etc.) and you're absolutely petrified you might cough or sneeze (God forbid someone would have the gall to yap away between (let alone during) songs etc., for fear Gord and the guys would hear anything muttered).. During the softer ballads in fact (think Shadows) you actually feel a bit afraid to breath for fear it could be overheard. The intensity that this brings to the evening (as opposed to say, row 35 etc.) ..is amazing. ..just my .02 anyway.. [ June 28, 2007, 15:11: Message edited by: RJ ]