2016-08-08 - London, Ontario

gillcash · Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:42 pm

Was it me or did it seem like they took more time than usual after Courage? It seems they should have ended with Little Bones, Twist My Arm or Three Pistols...all pretty rockin'. Maybe at the break, after Courage, they decided one more slow one and that would have to be it.

Jkohn · Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:45 pm

It will be interesting to see the "printed setlist", that they seem to be posting after every show.....

thebends · Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:46 pm

Closing with Fiddlers was spectacularly unexpected and singularly awesome

posthead · Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:54 pm

They do have the 3x Toronto shows coming up - can't take any chances (for whatever reasons).

They had to cancel the WATS shows in Denver and Minneapolis because Gord was under the weather at the time - and they had some "special" show in Toronto coming up later in the week (which likely was worth more than a couple of US club shows).

Not that one song makes as much difference as entire shows.

(FWIW, they didn't hit Denver on the NFPA tour, but they did hit Minneapolis)

Dev · Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:59 pm

IMO, Gord seemed very emotional during Fiddler's Green.

edgoffin · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:01 pm

posthead wrote:They do have the 3x Toronto shows coming up - can't take any chances (for whatever reasons)

They're playing Toronto, they should have shortened all these previous shows to get ready for the centre of the universe shows!

Just joking - following online go to bad thoughts, but watching a recorded stream looked like the planned end.

thechubb44 · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:04 pm

That was odd. When he said his brain wasn't working tonight you could hear the air leave the building. He's likely tired. He's got 3 nights in Toronto right? Maybe being home for a few days caught up with him. It would me. Hard to keep momentum.

gratts99 · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:08 pm

Dev wrote:IMO, Gord seemed very emotional during Fiddler's Green.

Knowing it could be the last song he plays in a city that means so much to them would do it.

carebread · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:09 pm

gratts99 wrote:
Dev wrote:IMO, Gord seemed very emotional during Fiddler's Green.

Knowing it could be the last song he plays in a city that means so much to them would do it.

Yeah. Toronto and Kingston will be emotionally draining. I'm sure Ottawa as well, although I don't know what history there is there.

MountainHip · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:11 pm

gratts99 wrote:
Dev wrote:IMO, Gord seemed very emotional during Fiddler's Green.

Knowing it could be the last song he plays in a city that means so much to them would do it.

this

posthead · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:12 pm

They also better be prepared for the Hamilton crowd as well IMHO - that place is going to be LOUD.

canuckeh · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:30 pm

He said thank you at one point to the city where he met the woman who had his four children, I don't doubt for a second he was emotionally drained, that was an incredible show to be at, I'll treasure it forever.

j-monster · Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:42 pm

That was simply an incredible show. I'm still reeling.

I must have looked like a right mess on the way out, because the usher for my section asked me if I was all right. Yeah, oh yeah, I'm fine, just saw a transcendent Hip concert that's left me emotionally spent. No biggie.

Seriously though, I don't even care we missed out on a 25th song. The 24 they played were outstanding. And really, how do you follow up Fiddler's Green when it's performed like that? You just can't do it.

And holy crap the crowd was loud. Loudest crowd of any Hip show I've been to, and I've seen a few.

Still one more for me to see, Toronto #2 this Friday. I might just be recovered from this one by then.

posthead · Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:06 am

Looking at the itinerary again, this date was a little different:

Victoria show, then travel to Vancouver (not very long) - but then no travel for 3 days.

Travel to Edmonton (somewhat long?) - but then no travel for a few days.

Travel to Calgary (not super long) - but then no travel for a few days.

Travel to Winnipeg (longest so far) - granted, with 2 days between shows, but no real "off day".

Travel to London (even longer) - granted, with 3 days between shows, but possibly no "off day without travel".

(anyone know whether they are in a bus, or flying, or a combination of both?)

I spent most of the last 8 years traveling for work, and it will drain you even if you are in good health.

direwolf74 · Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:21 am

j-monster wrote:
Seriously though, I don't even care we missed out on a 25th song. The 24 they played were outstanding. And really, how do you follow up Fiddler's Green when it's performed like that? You just can't do it.

Agreed. Incredible version of Fiddler's.