Debbie
8/17/2008 8:29:00 PM
On Aug 17, 3:22 pm, pjmcder <sca...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 10, 10:23 pm, Evolution <myn...@rcn.com> wrote:
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> > DAFG3...@aol.com wrote:
> > > On Aug 10, 7:31 pm, Evolution <myn...@rcn.com> wrote:
> > >> DAFG3...@aol.com wrote:
> > >>> Laurie,
> > >>> I wound up with tix for theVeddershow on Thursday night in
> > >>> Chicago...are you going?
> > >>> Debbie
> > >> Yes, going to both shows... we're going downtown early to beat the
> > >> traffic, and eat before the show... love to meet you! Email me by
> > >> substituting "lauriehester" for "myname" in my return addie, and I'll
> > >> give you my phone number.
>
> > >> Read a great review (if you're not an eddie fan, skip to the last 5
> > >> paragraphs):
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> > > Gee thanks...I read it all. I was perfectly happy with having tickets
> > > to Thursday night's show (since that was all I could get my hands on)
> > > and NOW I wish I had tix for Friday too!!!!!!!!
>
> > Hmmm, Friday is tough... but you could always check for releases... I
> > haven't been around to find out when they are doing them this tour, but
> > on the west coast solo tour, they were releasing them 2 days or the day
> > before.
>
> > > Well, I shouldn't complain. Thursday night isVedder....teach school
> > > on Friday...drive to St. Louis on Saturday to see Bruce. Not a bad
> > > weekend for this crabby old lady I suppose!!
>
> > Wow, sounds like a great weekend!
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> > Laurie
>
> > > Debbie
>
> Caught Eddie in DC last night and have to say it was one of the best
> shows I have ever seen. Cringe......much better than Bruce solo
> shows....uncringe. As somebody said, it was beyond great. Played
> over 2 1/2 hour set with a perfect blend of acoustic and electric
> guitar. The pacing was perfect and I felt I could have listened to
> another couple of hours. I consider myself a casual PJ fan and I have
> attended a few of their shows, but this was much better. Highlights
> included the ITW material. Also, he told the story of receiving a
> letter at a concert from a family that loved his music, which lead him
> to meet with them. The father is a Marine with four kids, all
> musicians, and they gave him a CD with a song on it they had written
> and recorded. I believe it is called "What are we going to do
> today." So during the first encore, he plays the song over the PA
> and it is a great little song, with the kids all singing.........as it
> turns out, the family is from the DC area, and they were all at the
> show, and of course he invites them on stage to take a
> bow.........another great highlight for the summer concert series.
> Anyway, if you get a chance to see Eddie solo, I strongly, strongly
> recommend it.....
Thanks for the review...I am so psyched about Thursday night!