2 chicago shows

["jana blazek" <bluedegas at hotmail_com>]

i'm surprised no one beat me to sharing their thoughts on the back-to-back 
nights at schubas, but i'll do my best to do them justice and then leave it 
to the michael cades, etc of the list to fill in my holes  (sidenote: 
michael, were you there saturday night?  i never saw you....).  both nights 
were sold out.  my memory serves that the set list was the same as beachland 
ballroom for both nights - however, on sunday, much to my delight they wove 
in "ain't no sunshine" after nobody #1.  the full band adds a whole 'nother 
set of layers to the showand was completely enjoyable.  paul moak was great 
fun to watch, will-the-drummer looked like he was having a blast, and the 
new bassist wove in ever so nicely.  the highlight for me was a the re-done 
verison of the world can wait.  as soon as they'd finished it i wished they 
could have start over and played it again.  it gave me goosebumps - karin 
quipped that this was no acoustic tour....  also did amazing takes of 
changes come, cruel and pretty, and spinning.  a otr newbie friend that went 
with me saturday night -- who has worked in the music industry most of her 
life -- surprised herself by how impressed she was by the concert.  not that 
anyone here needs additional motivation to hit this tour - but whatever you 
have to drive to get there -- *it's worth it*.

i did get a few moderately good photos - e-mail me off list if you'd like 
copies.  (i don't have a public place to post them that wouldn't cost me my 
job...)

all smiles,
jana

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