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Date Title
Jun 03, 1996 NYC
Jun 05, 1996 VH-1
Jun 08, 1996 Pittsburgh
Jun 09, 1996 Philadelphia
Jun 12, 1996 Saratoga
Jun 18, 1996 Chicago
Jun 20, 1996 Boston
Jun 21, 1996 Cincinatti
Jun 24, 1996 Quebec City
Jun 26, 1996 Atlanta
Jun 27, 1996 More Atrlanta
Jun 28, 1996 Memphis
Jul 01, 1996 Atlanta
Jul 04, 1996 Little Rock
Jul 06, 1996 Houston
Jul 07, 1996 Biloxi
Jul 08, 1996 West Palm Beach
Jul 11, 1996 Hurricane Bertha
Jul 12, 1996 Raleigh
Jul 13, 1996 Virginia Beach
Jul 16, 1996 NYC
Jul 20, 1996 John Panozzo
Jul 21, 1996 Peoria
Jul 26, 1996 Oklahoma City
Jul 30, 1996 Kansas City
Aug 02, 1996 Denver
Aug 03, 1996 Vegas
Aug 03, 1996 Vegas
Aug 06, 1996 Los Angeles
Aug 08, 1996 Reno
Aug 10, 1996 Pasa Robles
Aug 11, 1996 Portland
Aug 13, 1996 The Gorge
Aug 15, 1996 Los Angeles
Aug 17, 1996 More LA
Aug 28, 1996 False End
Aug 30, 1996 Quebec
Sep 02, 1996 Chicgo
Sep 03, 1996 The Bears
Sep 04, 1996 Gone Fishin'
Sep 05, 1996 Birmingham
Sep 06, 1996 Pensacola
Sep 07, 1996 Orlando
Sep 09, 1996 Good Bye Florida
Sep 12, 1996 43 in LA
Sep 13, 1996 Allegan
Sep 14, 1996 Moline
Sep 15, 1996 Ames
Sep 19, 1996 Toledo
Sep 19, 1996 Todd's Band
Sep 20, 1996 Toledo
Sep 22, 1996 Chicago
Oct 06, 1996 Finally Home
Dec 15, 1996 Happy Holidays

 

 

The Gorge
13-Aug-96

Whoa! Hi, everyone. Tommy here. I have to tell you, we just played the most incredible place I have EVER had the pleasure play. About 3 hours east of Seattle, near Quincy, is The Gorge. Before we got there, by car, we were treated to some of the most awe inspiring mountain views in the history of our travels. Around every bend Todd, who rode with Jeanne, Keith and me (and Bubba, of course) would pull out the video camera, but it was no use. The pictures were too big to fit into ANY camera. Ironically, the camera that Jeanne had used to take the pictures of us with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Angie Dickenson, Red Buttons and other veteran actors at a recent benefit in NYC, ran out of film! When we had gone the correct distance you could feel the anticipation as we all looked around the deserted panoramic landscape for this place we'd heard so much about. Then around the next turn we could see cars parked on a distant hillside but could still not see the gig. Finally the road signs led us to the dirt road and the uniformed guard who called the escort, who mounted his dirt bike and led us around the hill. There it was. The Columbia river and the deep gorge spread out for miles behind the amphitheatre. It was spectacular. We have played a lot of shows this summer, and some of the venues start to blend into one another after a while, but THIS... We played in mostly daylight. Between you and me, our little light show PALED in comparison to the natural splendor that filled the horizon behind us, like a neon light in front of the Aurora Borealis. At one point, during "Suite Madame Blue", when JY stood atop the upstage ramp, his silhouette was projected onto the butte a couple of thousand yards away and those who saw it were dumbfounded. Moments earlier, as Dennis held out the last note of "Heaven's door..." the sun dipped below the horizon over his shoulder. Can I get a witness??? So, my friends, I guess what I am saying is, you shoulda been there. If you ever get the chance to see a show there or just see the general area, do it. Next stop LA...


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