Here’s the link. I spoke to the taper “JT/NY” after the show and thanked him for all the work he puts into this. It’s a mutual appreciation society – the tapers thank the bands who allow them to do the thing they enjoy.
The otherwise “we’re just here for the drinks” crowd further away from the stage got noticeably more and more into the show starting with Scott’s solo on “Joey”. It’s great to sit further back every now and then and just listen. The folks behind us started with the usual “her voice sounds like” comparisons and idle chit chat. Later in the show they were on their feet. Final quotes from the newbies: “Awesome, Just unbelievable, wow, incredible”. I’d like to point out that they were sober.
My five year old, attending his first rock concert, got to go back backstage, meet the band, crew and assorted parents and give Grace a sarcastic eye roll. Sweet!
Videos via http://www.twitter.com/ChrisClem85
“Some Kind of Ride”
“Joey”
“Paris”
Setlist
1) Intro.
2) Some Kind Of Ride
3) Medicine
4) Joey
5) Toothbrush and My Table
6) Big White Gate
7) 2:22
Com Into My Kitchen
9) If I Was From Paris
10) Ah Mary
11) Stop the Bus
12) Apologies
13) Mastermind
14) Sweet Hands
15) Encore Break
16) Nothing But The Water
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Mojo – It was sweet, and your boy was sweet, and I was thinking the same thing about standing back in the crowd. We’re always upfront with the loyal posse family, but there’s a whole different perspective “back there”, especially with the new, fuller sound. They are superstars! What a wonderful show! The band came out after to sign and greet, and lots of band family members on hand too! Fantastic!
Listened & now downloading . . t/y for the link.
2:22 & Sweet Hands have def moved into my top favorites . . Kitchen was excellent esp enjoy Scott getting a chance to play harp
Glad mother nature cooperated for a rain free show !
Wicked good show! I was surprised at the older songs she play, Medicine was great, Stop The Bus had the crowd really rocking, Toothbrush on of my personal faves.
My first time to Alive At Five, I was very impressed with the setup. The four of us had a very good time, one of us was a GPTN virgin, never even heard of the band before she got into the SUV for the ride to Albany, now she is a die hard fan!
What an awesome show yesterday. WICKED HOT but well worth the sweat.
Just finished loading some of the photos I took; they can be viewed at: http://www.photosbynanci.com/gracepotter2009.html…next up for me–the Bennington Benefit July 10th. Can’t wait–this will be a special one for sure!!!
Sorry the link about should be: http://www.photosbynanci.com/gracepotter2009.html
then next up for me BLAH, BLAH, BLAH…I was racing a thunderstorm to type, save and back-up!!
I was also a GPTN virgin and thanks to Denise for inviting me along. They were fantastic. I haven’t seen talent like that in a long time. Love the range of her voice and all the instruments she can play. Tons of engery and fun! Can’t wait to see them again.
fun fun fun!! enjoyed all the vids. wish people up front were shhhhhhh, but what can you do?!!
still longing for the old Paris. bring back TO PARIS the gritty, dirty, nasty, ROCK N ROLL!! PLEEEEASE!!!
I listened to Paris again. it’s not that it isn’t rock and roll. I think the tempo is slower than they used to play it..maybe that is what I am missing. and definately can live without the french thrown in. for me it feels like they took it down a peg.
You’ll notice that on this version a few of the old verses crept back in. Man/move hasn’t been there for awhile, it returned in Albany.
I did notice that..and I wondered if it wasn’t just a slip …back into the original lyrics. that would be so HARD…to do the song many times one way and then switch it up!