Ron Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Has anyone seen any reviews about the Canadian shows this past weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyedcdngirl Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Has anyone seen any reviews about the Canadian shows this past weekend? I'll do a review on Sunday after the show here in Edmonton on Saturday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 That would be wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 (edited) That would be wonderful I'll do a review on Sunday after the show here in Edmonton on Saturday night I look forward to your review and welcome to posting! Edited November 5, 2006 by ladybugking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodes Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) I look forward to your review and welcome to posting! The Edmonton show.. what can I say? It will be a day I remember for the rest of my life. It's the day that I met one of the greatest voices of rock n roll. When I was growing up in small town Alberta I'd heard Mr. Roboto and Don't Let It End, but I never really got into them until a friend of mine told me to listen to "Heavy Metal Poisoning" after buying Kilroy was Here, I was a fan.. After getting Caught In the Act though, I was obsessed! All throughout highschool and college I was mercilessly teased because I listened to Styx and that "there was no way they'd ever get back together again". As a 14 year old in 1985, I said "I'll see this band in concert before I'm 25". I promised myself that, no matter what happens. On August 11th, 1996, I saw Styx for the 1st time live at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington (I flew down and did a whirlwind trip). It's still to this day the most spectacular show I've ever seen. This June I was heartbroken twice, my beloved Oilers lost Lord Stanley's Cup and Dennis postponed his show. But at least I got to see Dennis in Calgary on July 11th. That just made waiting for this show so much better, because it was going to be in my home city.. finally since 1981 (the paper says 83, but they're wrong, they never came through Western Canada in 83) the voice of Styx returned! So flash forward ten years later, and what better way to have a "early" B-day present was seeing Dennis perform three times that day and meeting him and his lovely wife Suzanne, along with his super cool Manager, Tim Orchard. I also got to hang out at Eds for the soundcheck (club was open and nobody seemed to mind) during the rehearsal, requests were taken and someone yelled out "Love Is The Ritual" they joked about what key to start it in, and it didn't really get off the ground BUT I think they'd do a killer job of it. I would have loved to have heard "All For Love" but I have a copy of it, so I can just listen to that. But I did get to hear Dennis do "Great Balls Of Fire" and Glen do "Gonna Have Some Fun Tonight" during the check which almost made the setlist in Edmonton.. Both sounded great.. even better then when they did them in Calgary! Now the show.. after adjusting the sound concerns, The show flat out rocked, the crowd was great and Dennis was in top form throughout the evening! He joked, he interacted with the audience and of course he did the following songs: Grand Illusion Lady Lorelei Don't Let It End Show Me The Way (Accapella) Castle Walls Light Up Roboto Pieces of Eight Desert Moon Rockin The Paradise Edge Of the Century (yes Glen was there!) Suite Madame Blue Babe Best Of Times Come Sail Away 2 hours of memories, smiles, tears and utter joy! Highlights for me were Show Me The Way (Dedicated to the Canadian & American Military Personnel serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. ) Pieces of Eight (truely chilling) Suite Madame Blue (The Note.. how can you not love the note!) Finally, the one I'd been waiting nearly 22 years to hear live in person, Desert Moon (Not played in Calgary). That was what made the night for me. I don't think anyone went home disappointed! I know I sure didn't. I did take a lot of pics, but I live in a small town, so I need to get into the city to get them developed, or I'll wait a week! Photos from my girlfriend's digital camera are being uploaded today. The rest of the photos should be uploaded within the week! Again special thanks to Dennis, Suzanne and Tim for making it such a wonderful day! Trust me folks, If Dennis comes around (especially with Glen) GO SEE HIM! Personally I don't think it will be another 25 years before Dennis plays Edmonton again! Edited November 19, 2006 by Jodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Thanks for the great review, and welcome to DDY Talk! I'll admit the first time I heard Desert Moon in concert I started crying (ok not bawling, but I teared up) because I had thought that I would never hear that song performed live. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodes Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks for the great review, and welcome to DDY Talk! I'll admit the first time I heard Desert Moon in concert I started crying (ok not bawling, but I teared up) because I had thought that I would never hear that song performed live. Ron Here are some images from the Nov 4th show.. These are the ones my g/f shot on her digital camera. The rest are coming soon! http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures...l?id=2099282384 Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Great review! Great pix from the girlfriend! =D> =D> =D> Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodes Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Great review! Great pix from the girlfriend! =D> =D> =D> Thank you! Btw.. a few more pics were posted at the link above. That's about 75% of them done now.. Just have to wait a bit longer before they are all on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugking Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks, Jodes! Love your captions and you have some terrific pictures in there! So happy that you got to meet him and have the picture taken. Nice little keepsake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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