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Strangefolk
4/20/1999
Colonial Theater - Keene, NH (All,2 SHN)
Source: DAUD


 Notes:
MVB-JB Tree #2 (Mark4steph@aol.com) My first SF Show (Adam)
 Jon was back on the Paul Reid Smith for the entire show, and the
 lighting was intense, the band had huge springs/coils (like the one's
 Lissa had made for the Bluebird show) on either side of the stage,
 a painted? backdrop of trees in the moonlight, a full light rig, and
 intelli-beams (sp?) i.e. moving/spinning lights.  Excellent!

 Review by: Jenna Speer
 Hey all -
 Just thought I'd share a story and a review on last night's kickin'
 show in Keene. The day started off with an email from a friend of mine in
 Keene that said nothing but "you ready?" that got me so raring to go,
 I was psyched.  Michelle and I got to the show and realized that we were
 part of the brainless crew that hadn't gotten tickets to this sold-out
 show ahead of time. Oops. So after bumming around for a while, giving
 my cans to the SHS crew (three cheers for Kat & Tina & company!), and
 getting chastised by that Keene friend for not telling him I needed
 tickets, it was about 8pm.  Everyone was heading inside; I was a little
 disappointed. Then out of nowhere comes a magnificent person to my
 side who says "say, you guys still looking for tickets?" he happened
 to have a couple extra, and we were on our way. What a kind soul. Maybe
 this evening wouldn't be so bad after all...
 Set one started out nice and solid, Sidestep Blue and Valhalla. nothing
 extraordinary, but I was psyched just to be there at that point, so it
 sounded great! Noticed the new instruments all around, Erik's bass
 sounds great, and John was having way too much fun on his guitar.  Man,
 how that boy's fingers fly, it's incredible! Also noted Erik's Tex
 Pedigrew T-shirt (Percy Hill fans, anyone?) Anyway, L&C started out great
 and strong, then Reid slows into "time consists of weeks and seconds,
 baby you're possessing all of mine," some of my favorite lyrics of all
 time, from strange ranger.  I was dancin' around, mesmerized by
 Reid's voice, which sounded fantastic, and he disappeared into the white
 lights. Props to whoever was in charge of that light show by the way,
 that was fantastic, throughout the show. New Glock II was nice, as was
 Take it Easy on Me, first time I'd heard that one live. The music
 stops, spotlight on Jon and just his voice, it was fantastic. An upbeat
 Cabin John and Knee Bend Boogie (which just sounds like an album song
 to me, I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up on the new one, don't
 quote me on that though) followed and lead up to So Far Gone? Could
 it be? Have never heard this one live, adore the song, and they got so
 into it. Beautiful harmonies and an experimental jam to end the first set.

 Set II started off with Poland, always a strong song.  There's just
 nothing like watching Reid belt "what an easy life you've had, what a
 simple life you've lead." Bait and Sinner, two new ones, were a
 pleasure to hear.  Both really great tunes.  As was solid but basic,
 and then comes the Like You that never ended. Holy segues Batman!
 Funny, it seems that the last time I was at Keene it was Like You
 that stuck out in my mind as being long and awesome, but they did away
 with that memory last night.  One of the most kickin' Like Yous I've
 heard lead into a beautiful Pooh Bear's Mistress and then into a
 really nice Rachel (always a personal favorite) and then back to
 Like You.  Goodness gracious that was amazing. After that, Reid
 meandered up the mike and said "I don't know if anybody's said this
 yet, but, um, happy 4/20" So of course that got everybody riled.
 Take back the Weed was fun. I hadn't yet heard this one, calypso
 sounding almost, great tune. A really solid Stout Hearted followed, and
 then came Dance. This tune just captured the night for me. "Let the
 music take control" Ironically, a great deal of people around me
 decided to sit and rest during Dance. Silly. And it was also pretty
 cool that they carried it to Funkytown, since during the set break,
 one of my friends said to me that he thought the boys were getting a
 little funkier with their new instruments, trying stuff out and all.
 (Heard a little slap bass from Erik too, nice very nice)   But Dance
 truly rocked the house, the boys were getting so into it and the jam
 lasted forever.  The Blues Tune encore was fabulous as well, almost
 as if they didn't want the night to end.  Unfortunately it did, but
 not without it being one of the most magical SF experiences I've had.
 Sorry for the length of this, but it had to be to give the show
 justice.  :) Have fun in Sommerville everyone, see you at UVM!
 (to which, yes, I already have my tickets. Not going to take that
 risk again!)
 Peace, Jenna


 3 CDR
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(Set 1)
 Sidestep Blue
 Valhalla
 Lines & Circles w/ Strange Ranger lyrics
 New Glock II
 Take it Easy on Me
 Cabin John
 KneeBend Boogie
 So Far Gone
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(Set 2) Poland Bait Sinner ...As Like You-> Pooh Bear's Mistress-> Rachel-> Like You Take Back the Weed (for 4-20)
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Stout-Hearted Dance-> Funkytown-> Dance (Encore) Blues Tune

 


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