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18/06/09
After much (well, a bit of) deliberation, the Meadowlark Orchestra brain trust has determined that the Gimli show (7:00 PM June 20, Aspire Theatre, Gimli) will be as follows:
First reading: I’m Losing Everything (Gord in his new digs), same as at the Park Launch
First song: Except My Love For You, same
Second reading: No Thanks (after dinner in Gimli), same
Second song: Angel of Truth, same
Third reading: Blackbirds (Jack and sons at Gimli Beach), new
Third song: Hopelessly Lost in Love, new
For anyone interested, the Aspire presentation will not be amplified. The Aspire is intimate and well set up for readings. The songs will be done with two acoustic guitars, being me and my son Paul (unless something comes up). Aside from playing the songs more softly, in the absence of the full band (and especially the lead guitar, Tony Buchner) we will experiment with simpler arrangements. A lot simpler if it’s only me! We dropped Across the Norwood Bridge for this occasion, because it did not fit the new reading as well, and because we didn’t think we could do justice to it - in light of it’s recording and original live performance by an eight piece band. Anyone who has heard the CD or was at the Park Launch would find the low key two man arrangement a serious anti-climax. However, we will be distributing the CD to everyone who is at the Aspire show, so they get to hear the full blown version anyway. Also, in the unlikely event of an encore, we’ll drag it out. Also, also, we will play it at the Seagulls after-show.
After the Aspire readings and songs, and the signing (we hope) and chat the Meadowlark Orchestra (all one or two or us) will move over to Seagulls Lounge in the Lakeview Hospitality Inn, where an open mike night will be in progress. We (the Larks) will perform the same three songs, plus Across the Norwood Bridge, plus surprises. The house drummer and perhaps others may sit in. Besides us, several local acts will perform, including Ben Figler. A Saturday open mike is a bit of an experiment for Seagulls, so, if you’re there - make noise!
As things stand, we tentatively intend to use Hopelessly Lost in Love as the third song at the McNally gig (7:30 PM June 24, Grant Park), but keeping the original third reading, Grad 1968. Tony will play at that one. Hope to see you at either show or at our Millenium Library gig on September 17.
First reading: I’m Losing Everything (Gord in his new digs), same as at the Park Launch
First song: Except My Love For You, same
Second reading: No Thanks (after dinner in Gimli), same
Second song: Angel of Truth, same
Third reading: Blackbirds (Jack and sons at Gimli Beach), new
Third song: Hopelessly Lost in Love, new
For anyone interested, the Aspire presentation will not be amplified. The Aspire is intimate and well set up for readings. The songs will be done with two acoustic guitars, being me and my son Paul (unless something comes up). Aside from playing the songs more softly, in the absence of the full band (and especially the lead guitar, Tony Buchner) we will experiment with simpler arrangements. A lot simpler if it’s only me! We dropped Across the Norwood Bridge for this occasion, because it did not fit the new reading as well, and because we didn’t think we could do justice to it - in light of it’s recording and original live performance by an eight piece band. Anyone who has heard the CD or was at the Park Launch would find the low key two man arrangement a serious anti-climax. However, we will be distributing the CD to everyone who is at the Aspire show, so they get to hear the full blown version anyway. Also, in the unlikely event of an encore, we’ll drag it out. Also, also, we will play it at the Seagulls after-show.
After the Aspire readings and songs, and the signing (we hope) and chat the Meadowlark Orchestra (all one or two or us) will move over to Seagulls Lounge in the Lakeview Hospitality Inn, where an open mike night will be in progress. We (the Larks) will perform the same three songs, plus Across the Norwood Bridge, plus surprises. The house drummer and perhaps others may sit in. Besides us, several local acts will perform, including Ben Figler. A Saturday open mike is a bit of an experiment for Seagulls, so, if you’re there - make noise!
As things stand, we tentatively intend to use Hopelessly Lost in Love as the third song at the McNally gig (7:30 PM June 24, Grant Park), but keeping the original third reading, Grad 1968. Tony will play at that one. Hope to see you at either show or at our Millenium Library gig on September 17.
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