From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V12 #76 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Friday, December 9 2011 Volume 12 : Number 076 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [RS] Last Concert Till 2013? [Laurence Krulik ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:23:30 -0500 From: Laurence Krulik Subject: Re: [RS] Last Concert Till 2013? Chris - thanks for the update. Richard has mentioned he was going to take some time off. I'm not entirely surprised, but then again I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled an audible and played a few shows in 2012. His commitment to published dates wouldn't exactly win awards. As a huge fan, I'm excited to hear this record and the 1 song I've only heard live once. However, I'm a bit bummed he (dare I say) "wasted" time putting this package together vs. working on new material. At some point he said he might get away from albums all together (I hope not) and release some singles as they're complete. For a newbie (or rather, never-bie) of Show-of-Hands, could you recommend some songs to get started? On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 17:04, Chris & Gill George < chrisandgillg@googlemail.com> wrote: > Just a quick note from an English fan who had the privilege of seeing > Richard > perform at the magnificent Grand Opera House in York last Thursday > (supporting > Show of Hands, the UK's greatest folk act), and again on Sunday, at a small > Sports & Social Club at Chorley, Lancashire. (Heck, he doesn't come 'over > the > pond' that often ) > > Both concerts were absolutely glorious, simply wonderful! Richard seems so > relaxed in himself, so comfortable with his repertoire, his playing was > astoundingly good - clear, crisp, passionate - and his voice was perfect. > His > patter between songs was so engaging as well, giving background to the > songs > and also his comments on what others have done to them He is such a > gentleman, so self-deprecating: "Come and see me afterwards - I'm not as > dire > as my songs ." > > What a great idea to produce a CD for the tour - 13 Songs You May Or May > Not > Have Heard Before. An excellent sweep of his best songs plus (to me) two > new > ones, beautifully re-recorded, very sparse and pure - just how Richard > sounds > best. > > His sets naturally reflected the 'greatest hits', but with a couple of new > ones - Deer On The Parkway and Your Guitar which both sounded great, and > continue Richard's hypnotic story-telling skills. > > The absolute highlight for me was Richard coming on to support Steve > Knightley's version of 'You Stay Here' in York. They each led on alternate > verses, combining on the climactic God verse, and with Richard's wonderful > picking adding to the Show of Hands style and sound. There's a cracking > video > on You Tube which I heartily recommend - ok the camera's not too steady, > but > you'll get the atmosphere and the sound of a most memorable, fantastic > evening: http://youtu.be/SvUxn4Qck3Q > > Richard dropped something of a bombshell at Chorley, however, announcing > it as > his last concert till 2013 - he's hoping to take a year off - but could be > lured back > > Well, Richard, we really must get you back to the UK - and to my home town > of > Cockermouth in the Lake District. Come back soon! > > Chris George ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V12 #76 ***********************************