Duluth, MN - Set List September 18
Hello once again everyone-
The three-day marathon of Minnesota concerts concluded in dreary, foggy Duluth Sunday night. I arrived at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center- Symphony Hall, where I have seen Gord perform 4 or 5 times over the years.
I know the economy has been hit very hard in northeastern Minnesota and the Sunday night crowd showed it. The main level was not completely full, and I would guess there were maybe 100 in the balcony. Part of it is also the aging (and mortality) of the LIghtfoot fan base. "This time tomorrow, we might all be packed and gone."
The crowd had a few obnoxious people who couldn't handle their alcohol. But otherwise, the show started pretty promptly. I had great seats, a few rows back in front of Michael.
Here's the set list:
1) Sweet Guinevere
2) Did She Mention My Name
3) 14 Karat Gold
4) Never Too Close
5) A Painter Passing Through
6) In My Fashion
7) Rainy Day People
8) Shadows
9) Beautiful
10) Carefree Highway
11) Cotton Jenney
12) Ribbon of Darkness
13) Sundown
14) The Watchman's Gone
15) Alberta Bound
Intermission
16) Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
17) Clouds of Loneliness
18) Don Quixote
19) Let It Ride
20) Fine as Fine Can Be
21) If You Could Read My Mind
22) Baby Step Back
23) Restless
24) Early Morning Rain
25) Song for a Winter's Night
26) Encore: Blackberry Wine
The concert was enjoyable, but not especially memorable. Gord remembered the twin ports of Duluth-Superior was the starting point for the final trip of the Fitzgerald- now so many years ago. He politely thanked the audience when the compliments were shouted out loud.
If I have one observation of the three concerts, was how much I appreciated the sound mix. Gord's 12-string was very crisp and clear at the beginning of the Fitzgerald and several others.
Had a terrible trip back. Thick fog and road construction. Got home at 1:30 a.m. and was at work by 9:00 a.m. I'd write more, but I'm dog tired.
Looking forward to reading other reviews: I didn't get "Old Dan's Records" or "Triangle", but 35 different songs over three nights- hey, I'll take it.
All-right!,
John
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