I’m really looking forward to this show! Anyone else coming down from Winnipeg?

Also on the schedule are Ana Popovic and Walter Trout (both of whom are a bit too heavy for moi, but I’ve never seen either live and I expect I’ll be in a mood to appreciate them).

I can’t believe how badly this show is being promoted! 7 Clans doesn’t mention the show on their very own site.  I called the casino and was told it’s a free outdoor show.  I can’t find a performance schedule anywhere.  (Msg to RCB mgmt: If you know, please post.)

Now, here’s a message for Robert:

Young man, you normally hit a few of the classics (Phone Both, Because of Me, etc) each show, but, heck, these people ain’t payin’! Moreover, TRF, MN isn’t a high population center, and the promotion is lame, so there aren’t going to be a ton of people there with specific song expectations.  So, why not use this show to polish off some gems from the last 15 years that you rarely or never do live? For instance:

  Tell The Landlord
  Trick or Treat
  All On Your Own
  Not Bad for Love
  Already Gone
  Love Sickness
  Out of Eden
  Two Steps From the End

I know this is somewhat wishful, but you gotta believe that sooner or later people are going to clue in to the artistry of your repertoire. So throw the “new’ guys a challenge, and replace some of the tunes that you’ve been doing nearly every show on the last few tours with a few of these!

All the best, and may the weather be fine on the 22nd,

Neil

Well, they didn’t play any of my song requests, but it was a fantastic show. I’d say there were about 1000 people in attendance, and the guys played with tons of groove and energy and fire.

Set list was as usual: stuff from Across the Pond along with about 4 from the new recording.

It’s hard to ignore the “being there” factor (I was about 5 rows from the stage and had a clear view of all the players), but many times throughout the night, often with my eyes closed, I thought the singing and playing was a notch or two above that of AtP. RC just gives so much! JP seemed to be having a lot of fun all night; his extended organ solo on the TOneITMiddle was wonderful.

RichardC was bouncy as usual and very precise; TonyB lays down a great groove and was also very precise: some of the lighter moments of the show were when Tony was fooling with song endings. I’m glad he was on a raised platform as he uses a fairly complex kit, and it was fun to watch him put it to use. (I remain a huge fan of Karl and Kevin.)

I’m 50, and if not for Robert Cray, I wouldn’t be the kind of music fan I am: I would have different expectations, and be more vulnerable to nostalgia. Sad that there were so few young people in the audience!