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Wes Steele · 10-12-2010, 07:32 AM

THis was our third concert this year.... Nashville, Akron and now Tiffen.

Small little quaint town southeast of Toledo. Was a warm fall day. They might have set a record of 86 degrees.

We got their early and was milling around... was surprised and happy to see Haynes & Clements outside the stage door before the show. They were both very cordial... talked and laughed a good 15 minutes to Haynes.

About an hour and a half before the show, we were standing in front of the theatre... Wait a minute... That's Barry Keane walking by. I stopped him, got a picture...talked a couple of minutes... WOW....

In my 40 years (wow, I'm old!) of following GL, this was the first time I have spoken in length to the band members.... didn't see Mike though.

I will tell you this in my own opinion. I believe that all of them LOVE what they are doing. They all treated us like we were someone special. It cannot be an act. They all looked quite happy. And that includes GL too.

Did not get a set list (busy taking pictures) but it followed what has been posted recently.

Very intimate theatre (seats 1200) in which the town of Tiffen is VERY proud of, which they should be.

Somewhat conservative crowd. I don't know if it was sold out, though I did not see an empty seat anywhere. Me, my son Joey and his friend Jake were the only ones who gave GL a standing "O" when he came out and after "If You Could Read My Mind".

It was a treat for us to talk with the band members before the show...and GL after the show.

A very special night...a warm fall evening....small little town...a Gordon Lightfoot concert.... how could it be not special?

10-12-2010, 07:32 AM	#10
Wes Steele Senior Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Hudson, Ohio USA Posts: 359	GL Concert, Tiffen Ohio THis was our third concert this year.... Nashville, Akron and now Tiffen. Small little quaint town southeast of Toledo. Was a warm fall day. They might have set a record of 86 degrees. We got their early and was milling around... was surprised and happy to see Haynes & Clements outside the stage door before the show. They were both very cordial... talked and laughed a good 15 minutes to Haynes. About an hour and a half before the show, we were standing in front of the theatre... Wait a minute... That's Barry Keane walking by. I stopped him, got a picture...talked a couple of minutes... WOW.... In my 40 years (wow, I'm old!) of following GL, this was the first time I have spoken in length to the band members.... didn't see Mike though. I will tell you this in my own opinion. I believe that all of them LOVE what they are doing. They all treated us like we were someone special. It cannot be an act. They all looked quite happy. And that includes GL too. Did not get a set list (busy taking pictures) but it followed what has been posted recently. Very intimate theatre (seats 1200) in which the town of Tiffen is VERY proud of, which they should be. Somewhat conservative crowd. I don't know if it was sold out, though I did not see an empty seat anywhere. Me, my son Joey and his friend Jake were the only ones who gave GL a standing "O" when he came out and after "If You Could Read My Mind". It was a treat for us to talk with the band members before the show...and GL after the show. A very special night...a warm fall evening....small little town...a Gordon Lightfoot concert.... how could it be not special? __________________ Wes....