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PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:55 pm
  

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I didn't take notes so am not sure about order of songs, but:

- the show started pretty much on time and there was an intermission. I note this because so many performers these days don't maintain this ethic and I'm glad to see Arlo instilling it in his children. :-)

- On another thread, Cheryl H asked what Arlo wore...the most I can say is "clothes". I'm not good at noticing that stuff. I did notice Sarah Lee's dress -- it was a medium blue with flowers -- very pretty dress, the kind that has a waist and full skirt -- the kind that's hard to find nowadays.

- Sarah Lee and Johnny opened the show, with the song about lilacs and then kindness.

- I think Annie and Cathy came out next, then Krishna and Mo, and this is where I get fuzzy on song order -- Cathy did do "Shit Makes the Flowers Grow" on ukelele fairly early on.

- Annie did "Lullabye" a bit later; lovely song. Both Annie and Sarah Lee have that little "catch" in their voice which is beautiful.

- Arlo came out a few songs in, and I cannot for the life of me remember his first song at the moment.

- The littler kids came out fairly soon after the opening numbers -- Olivia, Jacklyn, and I think Serena (not that she's really little), the clarinetist. Unfortunately, I think Serena's clarinet if often overwhelmed by all the strings on stage. Olivia's got a big personality. Jacklyn's got amazing hair, and a great sense of humor.

- Arlo told a story about learning that his maternal grandmother had written songs with Woody (see http://www.woodyguthrie.org/merchandise/klezmatics.htm for the complete version of the story), and the group performed one of Woody's "Hanukkah songs," Gonna Get Through This World".

- The littlest kids (Sofia and Marjorie (?) I think) came out only very briefly and I don't think they did much singing. Probably not in the mood.

- Johnny noted that we have more snow than they do.

- Other songs/poems, not in any order: Take Me to Show and Tell, Mama's Shoes, Comin' in to Los Angeles, Me and my Goose (preceded by a Ramblin' Jack song about a dog), Mooses Come Walking, City of New Orleans, Siren (by Krishna, who has a really nice and much more mature sounding voice than one might think, given his age), Bring Me Little Water Sylvie (by Cathy, Sarah and Annie, with Arlo almost sounding like a bass in contrast), City of New Orleans (with Arlo on guitar), This Land is Your Land, Birds and Ships, Airline to Heaven, Keep on the Sunny Side of Life (the final song).

Anyone else who was there, please correct or add.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable show, although we missed hearing more Arlo stories.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:39 am
  

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It's not a spoiler to post set lists at the start of a tour? I took a bunch of notes on napkins, made note of all songs but the first two.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:46 am
  

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Spoiler? We expect it. We can't all be there. Please share...and thanks for what's already there.


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:13 am
  

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Not s spoiler for me. Gives me an idea of what to expect my upcoming shows and lets me know what I missed. Sounds like I missed a great time. Thanks for the set list! :)


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:28 am
  

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Anyone manage to get a decent recording of the show? I still haven't gone through all of mine yet - but I seriously botched things up and I know for certain I'm missing the entire first half. I'll make what I've got available as soon as I get a chance to clean up what I do have.


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:40 am
  

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Sheila -- If I had included the part where Arlo said he is going to take over hosting the Tonight Show, that would have been a spoiler; I don't think songs are (but good to hear the confirmation!).

Dave -- Sorry, not me.


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:10 pm
  

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The photo that never happened... :)



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:44 am
  

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Adding a couple of songs: In Times Like These; Cornbread, Peas, Molasses. Two of my faves and yet somehow I forgot. It's all the snow, I think, finally melting and along with it my memory.


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