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charlene · 04-19-2009, 09:16 AM

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news...ryNumber=38866

By Donna Hopper
SooToday.com
Sunday, April 19, 2009

Last night's Gordon lightfoot concert at the Essar Centre, attended by 2,800 somewhat older and somewhat greyer Saultites, was bit low-key compared to most hosted at the arena.

But that doesn't mean it was any less captivating.

At 70 years old, Lightfoot sauntered through two 50-minute sets, received two standing ovations, and made plenty of jokes at the expense of his ex-wives.

Afterward at a meet-and-greet, during which about 30 lucky concert-goers got to hobnob with the man Bob Dylan proclaimed as one of his favourite songwriters and Robbie Robertson dubbed a national treasure, hands were shaken, autographs were signed and the joking continued.

Full coverage of Gordon Lightfoot's Sault Ste. Marie show, including a photo gallery, will be posted on SooToday.com on Sunday afternoon.

04-19-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Sault Ste.Marie review http://www.sootoday.com/content/news...ryNumber=38866 By Donna Hopper SooToday.com Sunday, April 19, 2009 Last night's Gordon lightfoot concert at the Essar Centre, attended by 2,800 somewhat older and somewhat greyer Saultites, was bit low-key compared to most hosted at the arena. But that doesn't mean it was any less captivating. At 70 years old, Lightfoot sauntered through two 50-minute sets, received two standing ovations, and made plenty of jokes at the expense of his ex-wives. Afterward at a meet-and-greet, during which about 30 lucky concert-goers got to hobnob with the man Bob Dylan proclaimed as one of his favourite songwriters and Robbie Robertson dubbed a national treasure, hands were shaken, autographs were signed and the joking continued. Full coverage of Gordon Lightfoot's Sault Ste. Marie show, including a photo gallery, will be posted on SooToday.com on Sunday afternoon. Attached Thumbnails