ahh, jory's response makes sense (after the awkwardness of the first event there, i asked the "why hugh's?" question and now the answer comes)...it's terrific for the artists and hugh's and about 20% of the audience...the sound is great for the other 80% but they just see talking heads/singing heads on stage
hugh's is great for locals and those riding the rails...and it's well worth the drive (seedy parking and jay walk, lol) in at least once in one's lifetime
there are 150 full bladders that await 1 stall and 1 urinal (can't speak for the ladies wc) so rj really deserves the golden prostate award for coping!...and most stages are elevated but the staged performers at hugh's are in a sunken area that is better suited for a pit band...perhaps a retrofit in order
to answer rm's question: even when it goes back on the road to theatres (vs dinner theatre) or Massey, the living room, warm and fuzzy will endure...thank to the compositions and anecdotes...i request less food and drink and more female acts! lol...of course, the elbow rub with gord will not be there, nor the green room stairway, but it seems like a fair tradeoff, imo
OK, i was glad to see the Dala brunette up there with Barber (his lovely and talented sis would also have been welcome)...i love her wiggle dance...everything but the feet move, lol......ya know, i don't know how people sing and smile simultaneously...check this video out
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i loved the backing job they did for Lori's SFAWN...from what i hear, Lori stole the show again but depends on your taste, obviously
just my opinion but i think GL doing one tune up there is more than enough at his own tribute...i really do like that hair trim he got, looking fine all around and evidently in good spirits! i chuckled when the gal chose Bobby McGee and jory let her go ahead (not sure how far in advance that chat took place) but i'd have said "well, you only have 250 other GL originals to choose from!" lol
i digress...ron and char, those are GREAT words you've shared with us...char deserves those 40 thumbs up from those artists and ron, well you SO deserve the newfie royalty treatment that you got...big hi to K+J also!...i really got a lift from your kind message, rj...glad you traveled safe back west
thank you for the setlists and videos, char...even hough they might not do the performers or ambience full justice, the masses here are so fortunate to get a small scoop of that weekend's events...what great pics also...i wonder if james dean will have some of his pro ones....and rj, your review was also fine as fine can be (i only throw in the lyrical phrase to pay homage to you, not to be annoyingly corny, lol)
finally, thank you david and jory and hope it was a fruitful event for hugh's and that the artists sold a ton of cd's
maybe i'll video next year, however my cam is not as discreet as chars, lol...then again, it sounds like the owner might finally be cool with video in the house (it's taken 9 years to mellow and appreciate the keepsake, eh
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well, cu in the spring, jj