LOCATION: Kent Stage, Kent, OH
LINEUP: Karin, Linford, Mickey Grimm, Jake Bradley, Kenny Hutson
REVIEW BY:
Orchard thread:
http://www.overtherhine.com/orchard/index.php?showtopic=9266
ChuckS:
The setlist follows the semi-coherent stuff:
...as was the case the last time I went to see Over the Rhine at Kent
Stage, I had fish for supper, but this time I opted for broiling, thinking
that frying fish may be hazardous to one's health...that last show at Kent
Stage happened to be the first time that I saw drummer Mickey Gill play
with OTR, and I had the pleasure of chatting with him at another show a
few days later...some time ago, I'd heard he was parting ways with OTR
before long, so I was pleased when I ran into him in the lobby and was
able to shake his hand and wish him the best - I'll miss him in OTR...also
ran into bivester, who was running merch for K&L...there sure are some
fiercely loyal Mary Gauthier fans out there...at Bill's suggestion, I introduced
myself to soundman Colm O'Reilly, whose tenure with cowboy Junkies ended
about the same time I was getting llamanized...we reminisced a bit about
a few mutual acquaintances...opener Lucy Wainwright Roche is the product
of two musical lineages, and linked to a third if you count marital as
well as blood links...all told, I've seen a dozen members of this "clan"
perform (for those keeping track that's five Roches, three Wainwrights,
a brace of McGarrigles and two Lankens)...I think that's the first time
I ever used the word brace in that context; maybe I don't read enough,
but it seems the only time I've encountered it is in reference to hunting
("he came back with a brace of quails" (or hares, or whatever)) and I was
mildly surprised to learn that it meant merely a pair; personally, I think
hunters came up with the term to make their spoils sound more impressive
when they spend all day tramping in the woods and only end up with a measly
two undersized birds...once again, I enjoyed Kenny Hutson's versatility,
as he added just the right touch on slide (e.g. Who'm I Kiddin'), mandolin
(All I Ever Get For Christmas is Blue), etc. etc....nice to see Linford
play bass while Karin was at the keyboard...North Pole Man was great with
acoustic guitar and bass, plus dobro and a single tom for percussion, but
the "train" debut of this song, with Karin howling back and forth with
Jeff Bird's harmonica, will always be special...loved Mickey's subdued
drumming on Etcetera Whatever...once again, I enjoyed the "unplugged" version
of All I Need Is Everything...
I Don't Wanna Waste Your Time
Born
Drunkard's Prayer
Trouble
North Pole Man
I'm On A Roll
All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
Here It Is
Snow Angel
Who'm I Kiddin' But Me
Ohio
Professional Daydreamer
B.P.D.
Etcetera Whatever
Don't Wait For Tom
Orphan Girl
All I Need Is Everything
New Redemption Song
jublieeKK:
Love seeing OTR in Kent - allows me to remember my first show
@ Brady's. My highlights were:
Here It Is. It truly is a top 10 for me!
Drunkards Prayer might have been one of the best I've heard.
Who Am I Kiddin - very funky, cool, new arrangement.
Lucy is fun - loved her last May in Austin too!
Had to get back to Pittsburgh after the show - but so excited for Cincy! The universe just seems right after hearing them play...