From: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org (good-noise-digest) To: good-noise-digest@smoe.org Subject: good-noise-digest V3 #9 Reply-To: good-noise@smoe.org Sender: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk good-noise-digest Sunday, March 12 2000 Volume 03 : Number 009 Today's Subjects: ----------------- JG at Princeton ["Beth C. Sheligo" ] Re: JG at Princeton [ThePsyche@aol.com] JG in East Lansing [ptpower@juno.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 09:47:30 -0500 From: "Beth C. Sheligo" Subject: JG at Princeton Last night, I had the great pleasure to see JG and Cliff Eberhardt at the McCarter Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, NJ. The house (a beautiful, intimate theater with great acoustics) was full, and John's siblings were in attendance, along with some old school chums. He said this was his first gig following "paternity leave," and it was "nice to be in a room full of adults." He looked good and sounded great, giving a really on performance. Trouble is, after about an hour and 15 minutes, just when he seemed to be hitting his stride, it was time for the show to be over! I miss the days when I got spoiled watching him play at places like Painted Bride in Philadelphia for 21/2 hours. (sigh!) Cliff started the show off very strong and did a good, solid, set, asking John to join him for "You Really Got a Hold On Me." He ended with "My Father's Shoes," and his guitar playing becomes more impassioned each time I see him perform this. The crowd loved him. He told everyone to "stay and see John, he's pretty good ;)." John's set included some older material; a special treat for me was "I Know." With the help of a lyric sheet, he also sang "Heart Upon Demand," a song, he said, much requested over the years. As for new material, "People My Age" is sounding better each time I hear it; he introduced another new piece I did not get the title of, which is not quirky but more of his observational style of song writing. "Blue Chalk," the song that touches me most personally, was wonderful, but the highlight of the evening for me was his piano accompanied arrangement of "Shenandoah," which he interprets so movingly. His second, and final, encore piece, "Where the Bottles Break," featured guitar work intense enough to match Cliff's. I recall reading a thread here a few months ago about an audience that was very rude to John, drinking and talking through the show. How great it was last night to see him in a room that was totally into him and the performance. What a great crowd, and a great show to welcome him back to the stage after his new father duties! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 00:44:25 EST From: ThePsyche@aol.com Subject: Re: JG at Princeton Beth, Thank-you for your review. It has been a long dry spell with no Gorka news or reviews. He isn't headed to the Chicago are at all and I tell you, I could use a Gorka fix right about now. I am thinking of going to see him at The Ark, a five hour drive. Good venue? Any comments from other listers on that? Please, any of you who do go and hear him, pass on your experiences here. I am living vicariously through others these days! Also, any news on that video that is supposed to be in the works? Adios, Bryn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 02:01:57 -0800 From: ptpower@juno.com Subject: JG in East Lansing Bryn wrote: <> John will be in East Lansing on May 5th as well at the Ten Pound Fiddle Coffehouse. http://www.tenpoundfiddle.org Pat ------------------------------ End of good-noise-digest V3 #9 ******************************