I wasn't sure when Seafarer would be getting back to Minneapolis, so I hope I am not stepping on any toes by posting the Appleton setlist.
Sweet Guinevere
Cotton Jenny
Sea of Tranquility
All the Lovely Ladies
Never Too Close
Wild Strawberries - at the polka dot underwear line, the crowd roared as Carter nodded...Gord looked over at him and laughed.
Let it Ride
Spanish Moss - an abbreviated version, not sure if that was by design.
Shadows
Beautiful
The Watchman's Gone
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Carefree Highway
Intermission
Drink Yer Glasses Empty - just Gord and Mike. Then, as the others were coming onstage, Gord exited. He was gone for about a minute, then reappeared.
Now and Then. jj, Mike used a pedal steel sound and keys, I didn't hear any strings. Afterward, Gordon said he was still trying to dry his hands
Then he said, "You should see me at rehearsal!"
Ribbon of Darkness
Sundown
Band intro
Restless
I'd Rather Press On - this one came out of "cold storage."
Painter Passing Through
Waiting For You
If You Could Read My Mind - standing O, and the band took a bow.
Baby Step Back - the crowd loved Carter's solo, and Gordon nodded his approval.
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Encore - Rainy Day People
The crowd was appreciative, but unlike shows I have attended in Milwaukee, the Appleton crowd didn't seem very familiar with the lesser-known songs, and reacted strongly only to the standards...Carefree Highway, Sundown, IYCRMM, and the Wreck.
I thought Gord's voice was pretty strong overall, and the band, as always, was exquisite. Not a lot of banter, maybe because this was the eighth show in nine days.
I attended with my friend Kris, who is an excellent singer and performs locally at a number of venues. She was amazed at Gord's stamina, and the fact that he works without a TelePrompTer.
After the show Gordon was gracious and upbeat, looking forward to getting home to his cat.
Another wonderful Lightfoot evening
