05/16/09: Massey Hall: Toronto, ON

thebends · Sun May 17, 2009 10:36 am

Yep, that was her - my bad. Lucky Johnny is all I can say!

Marcus1970 · Sun May 17, 2009 10:38 am

chris wrote:
thebends wrote:Fine show, good crowd but I didn't think it had quite the energy of Friday. We we're sitting 9th row floor on the centre right side and had a massive section of seats beside us completely empty until 2 minutes before the lights went out. There were 4 undercover security guards around the section that helped usher what looked like the entire extended Hip family (kids included) to the empty seats. Did anyone else see this??? Gord dedicated a happy birthday to Lulu (sp?) before one of the songs and a dedication to Carol (sp?) on another occation, both times pointing to the section of seats beside us. I might be way off on this one but it looked like last night was a special family and friends show for the boys. The whole throng was escorted backstage for the intermission and brought back promptly before Bear. I'm pretty sure Gord's wife was there wearing a sharp white suite with a very cool fedora - we met her, Gord and baby in stroller before a show in Boston several years ago. Anyway, I ramble on about non show stuff but I thought it was interesting.
The woman in the fedora was Kathryn Humphreys aka Mrs Johnny Fay.

Kathryn spent the entire first set standing side stage watching her husband play. She spent the second set with family and friends. I saw Sarah Harmer hanging with Gord's wife the whole evening.

chris · Sun May 17, 2009 10:48 am

Sarah Harmer, Ron McLean, Kathryn, and others were all gathered near the same area of the main floor post-show.

sherpa · Sun May 17, 2009 11:14 am

Currently uploading to Youtube full songs from 10th Row RIght Side Floors for Twist My Arm, Tiger The Lion, 100th Meridian (2nd half of song), The Bear, FIreworks (Acoustic), IOD - I had to dodge Disco lady and Gigantor so it is all dodging around a bit - audio is good again, though

Ry222 · Sun May 17, 2009 11:40 am

Man the boys really appreciated the family in front of Robby with the black t shirts that spelt out "The Hip". The two kids each got a hankerchief from Gord, water bottles from Gord S at intermission and Johnny's sticks at the end of the show - what an awesome Dad that guy is

Wheat Kings was a real treat as it is only the 2nd time hearing it out of 10 shows. Depression Suite and Grace are the 2 best openers of all time. It was cool seeing Robby sing to himself the "OOooooo's" at the end of Recluse - never seen that before. Thank goodness for the last second change to ABAC for the encore. And finally, the ending of Verge was so amazing! They're jam kept getting faster and faster - it was wild - if you were there you know what I mean.

thompson girl · Sun May 17, 2009 12:48 pm

Pics from row C on the right hand side:
Album 1
Album 2

I'm running out of unique comments! I just appreciate the fact that no matter how many numbers of shows these guys play in a row, they always give it their all and play their hearts out.

Back up to the gallery for Tuesday....

sherpa · Sun May 17, 2009 5:11 pm

Twist My Arm from the 8th row dodging Gigantors and Dancing Queens (and some very strange dancing dude a few rows back)

ashtrayrock · Sun May 17, 2009 10:56 pm

some random thoughts...

still loving the depression suite as an opener. such a great epic song.

i never can get enough of it's a good life, and having that follow morning moon was perfect for me

last recluse intro'd as who are you and that song, for me, has changed from originally being
under appreciated on the cd to the one i most anticipate hearing live now. the ending of
this song tonight was hauntingly incredible...something i will never forget

yawning and snarling(a++) going into you're not the ocean was a big peak for me

giftshop had an incredible robbie intro and robbie continued to rule it

on the verge was perfect and it boiled into an incredible closing peak moment

the idiot factor was big tonight specifically seat 44g(rcf)...aside from the general disorder...
who screams out "i wish i was at the cottage" in the middle of an acoustic wheat kings?

6 nights eh...i knew stepping in it wasn't that big of a gamble, and it isn't completely over yet,
but i can say it has been an incredible ride. the music is spot on and the setlist
variations have been what's kept it so real. i'm gonna miss seeing my band at the grand ol lady
on shuter street

Great Waiting List · Mon May 18, 2009 2:10 am

Hey guys! I thought it was an amazing show and makes me wish I bought more tickets but then my wallet turned and slapped me in the face. ABAC was just what I needed. If it was a last minute change then it was the best luck ive had in a long time. I was at the front of the balcony so heres what I got.

Gift Shop

Grace, Too

sherpa · Mon May 18, 2009 9:31 am

Fireworks acoustic and IOD added to my eariler post.
Here is my Hip Playlist on Youtube with the 20 songs I videoed over 3 nights http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 0CFBED3B7C

chris · Mon May 18, 2009 11:24 am

Don't ya wanna hear how it sounds....

chris · Mon May 18, 2009 11:31 am

Just reviewing my recording of this show and noticed that Morning Moon and Good Life were reversed in the setlist previously posted in this thread.

First Set
01: The Depression suite
02: In View
03: Coffee Girl
04: Twist My Arm
05: Morning Moon
06: It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken
07: New Orleans Is Sinking
08: Honey, Please
09: Tiger The Lion
10: At The 100th Meridian
11: Love Is A First

Second Set
12: The Bear (Acoustic)
13: Wheat Kings (Acoustic)
14: Fireworks (Acoustic)
15: Poets
16: The Last Recluse
17: Gift Shop
18: Inevitability Of Death
19: Yawning Or Snarling
20: Yer Not The Ocean
21: Now The Struggle Has A Name
22: Grace, Too
23: My Music At Work

Encore
24: Ahead By A Century
25: On The Verge

BakersBrew · Mon May 18, 2009 4:42 pm

It was an average show at best. I think most people who have seen them over twenty years would agree if they were honest.

longseason · Mon May 18, 2009 5:21 pm

Well, having seen them about two dozen times in a period over about 20 years, I thought that the show was excellent.

I'm just pissed that I had to miss 'The Bear' because it was impossible to get a beer!

chris · Mon May 18, 2009 7:13 pm

BakersBrew wrote:It was an average show at best. I think most people who have seen them over twenty years would agree if they were honest.

Why do you go to shows, and post on this site as it seems like you've got a serious hate-on for the band?