From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V16 #75 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to * her facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PattyGriffin * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V16 #___ gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. * . * Also, PLEASE do not quote an entire digest when you reply to the * list. Edit out anything you are not referring to. * NOTE!! If you DO quote an entire digest, it will automatically be * deleted and not sent on to the list. mad-mission-digest Wednesday, June 26 2013 Volume 16 : Number 075 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: calling out requests [Gretchen Gordon ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:47:50 -0400 From: Gretchen Gordon Subject: MM: calling out requests I follow a Facebook music page where people were recently complaining about any kind of calling out to headliners during the show--whether it's a request for a particular song or a drunken "I love you, Patty!" Discussion there pretty much went in the direction of "no one should shout out at an artist unless they have asked for requests or are soliciting audience interaction." But it seems pretty common. Any thoughts on whether it is annoying or a welcome form of enthusiasm? Gretchen > > > From: Gina Luzzi [mailto:g_luzzi@yahoo.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:47 AM > > To: Bruce Greenberg; mad-mission@smoe.org > > Subject: Re: MM: RE: Wiltern show > > > > Very interesting how many people wanted to hear Every Little Bit! I would > LOVE > > to hear her do that, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone call it > out. > So > > many good songs on LWG and I'm not sure I've heard her do any of them > live. > > > > The Fillmore show on Sunday in SF was excellent. The crowd was really > > enthusiastic and Patty seemed to love it. She did sing Mary, but not as > the > > encore - that was saved for Go Where You Wanna Go. She did sing Mil Besos > > earlier in the evening, which was a nice surprise. Thought she had a good > mix > > of songs from many albums and they all worked very well together. Her > band > was > > also excellent. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Bruce Greenberg > > > To: "mad-mission@smoe.org" > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 12:11 AM > > Subject: MM: RE: Wiltern show > > > > You can thank Larry and me for the front speaker. I noticed it wasn't > working > > and told Larry. He went back to the sound guy and pointed it out. "Oops". > He > > forgot to flip a switch. > > > > Had a great time. Loved the show. She sang Mil Besos. First time my wife > and > I > > have been in the same room when she sang it (long story). Maybe next time > we > > will stand next to each other when she sings it (another long story). > > > > I am uploading a video of Patty and Bob. It should be up in the next half > > hour. My Youtube name is Infomas. Or you can search for "Patty Griffin > Robert > > Plant Wiltern". > > > > Under the heading "A serious artist"... There was a moment that seemed > perfect > > for calling out song titles. I would say that 3/4 of the people yelling > asked > > for "Every Little Bit". And still she won't play it. Takes guts to do > that. > No > > judgment here, just commenting. > > > > And then there was Patty being naughty when her microphone at the piano > > wouldn't stay up. You can fill in the joke yourselves if you wish. It was > > pretty damn funny though. > > > > I'm sure there is more, but I'm going to bed. G'night. > > > > Bruce > > > , ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V16 #75 *********************************