06/21/09 Avalon Theatre @ Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario

by **rhondda** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:08 pm

start: 7:05
end: 8:38

Ain't It Heavy
California
This Moment
I Need to Wake Up
Shriner's Park
Chrome Plated Heart
Meet Me in the Dark
Yes I Am
Brave & Crazy
Come to My Window
Neither One of Us (Gladys Knight cover)
I Run for Life
I Want to Come Over
Bring Me Some Water (including snippet of "Tequila")

encore: Piece of My Heart

*rhondda*

[*edited to fix the end time!]

by **Bitewound** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:17 pm

rhondda wrote:start: 7:05
end: 9:38

It's 9:17 now

Time warp

by **adam_eve** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:18 pm

WOW that was much longer then last night.

by **Cruisin** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:19 pm

Bitewound wrote:
rhondda wrote:start: 7:05
end: 9:38

It's 9:17 now Time warp

I thought the same thing, but, trying out my new pipe, so was afraid maybe it was me screwing up the time :lol:

by **deardeergirl** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:08 pm

Ok, Cruisin-- guess I lose my bet with you on all the songs she would do tonite, though she did do "Yes I Am"... I got one... :roll:

I have to look at the other set lists to date-- no YUTLTD or SWID on either of these shows? :cry:

by **ItsAllMagical** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:54 am

Buffalo News Review

06/22/09 07:05 AM

Etheridge weathers travel delays to join fans for mutual love fest

Melissa Etheridge’s Friday night solo concert didn’t take place. A Fallsview public relations department spokesman called the concert’s cancellation the result of “unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, I’m afraid.”

It ended up being moved to Sunday evening, with the actual decision to cancel the show happening fairly quickly after a series of alternatives fell through.

It turns out that Etheridge was stuck in Chicago O’Hare Airport as three separate flights (two of them booked as backups in case the main flights canceled, a hazard of touring in the modern age) were grounded because of stormy weather in the Midwest. Etheridge revealed all this Saturday night, telling fans in the packed house that she arrived in Niagara Falls around 5 a. m. Saturday with her luggage somewhere in Chicago and not a lot of sleep.

She imparted all this information with a smile, a laugh and some chipper patter, not exactly the kinds of behavior one would expect from a person who, 24 hours earlier, was probably not in the best of humor. But then, that’s the way the whole concert Saturday evening seemed to go. Etheridge came onstage to thunderous applause and audience adulation, and she basked in it and sent it back out to her fans. It was a love fest.

The house lights came up, the singer bounded to the front of the stage with her guitar, whipped into the opening riffs of “Message to Myself,” and the theater became a karaoke club as the crowd sang in near unison with Etheridge. For the first few songs, there were standing ovations as the initial chimes of a favorite riff made themselves heard, and then there were popup instances of bodies spontaneously leaving their seats in midsong as a specific lyrical high point approached. It was all good.

Etheridge’s voice isn’t conventionally pretty, but it is expressive and powerful; you could almost imagine her in front of a small crowded club stage, sans microphone, blasting away with a voice that demands and pleads in equal measure. She sang some hits, a few diehard, true-blue fan favorites and some tunes by other writers and performers she has admired through the years, including Joan Armatrading’s “Weakness in Me” and Bette Midler’s version of Jerry Ragovoy’s “Stay With Me,” a classic soul tune originally sung by Lorraine Ellison.

It was Etheridge’s own songs that capped it for the audience, however. She is a more than capable songwriter, guitarist, pianist and entertainer, with the kinds of musical and show business skills that help sell lyrics that reveal her life, love and opinions to a sympathetic crowd.

Given that she has a few platinum albums to her credit, it’s a large crowd.

by **black** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:35 am

ItsAllMagical wrote:.......She is a more than capable songwriter, guitarist, pianist and entertainer, with the kinds of musical and show business skills that help sell lyrics that reveal her life, love and opinions to a sympathetic crowd.
Given that she has a few platinum albums to her credit, it’s a large crowd.

by **Cruisin** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:20 am

Etheridge came onstage to thunderous applause and audience adulation, and she basked in it and sent it back out to her fans. It was a love fest.

Soo very true, the review says it well......

by **rhondda** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:44 am

Bitewound wrote:
rhondda wrote:start: 7:05
end: 9:38

It's 9:17 now Time warp

d'oh! thanks for the hat tip, Bitey! i fixed it up thread.

time warp indeed! "just a jump to the left..."

*rhondda*

by **nybabe58** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:38 pm

Any audio or video of Neither One of US??

by **dogrescuergirl** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:42 pm

nybabe58 wrote:Any audio or video of Neither One of US??

Yep there is audio but will be a few days before we can get it uploaded.

by **dogrescuergirl** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:21 pm

Some pics from the show...enjoy!

This was the view from our room in Niagara Falls, Canada...

This one is especially for Angie...

And the rest...

by **kathyb** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:29 am

fantastic photos dogrescuer...crystal clear...can't wait to see the neither one of us video!!

by **originalangie** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:11 am

Kat your photos are beautiful.

You just take the best photos. Thank you for that beautiful shot out of our hotel windows.

I need to go stare at them for five mintues :kiss:

by **Virginia** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:29 am

dogrescuergirl wrote:Some pics from the show...enjoy!

I absolutely LOVE this photo!! it speaks to you, it captures the emotion. This is by far my favorite picture I have seen of Melissa, GREAT shot drg

by **originalangie** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:00 am

Kat I never noticed that my hat was there thank you so so so so so so much I love that photo thank you so so much XX

by **toomuchgirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:07 am

Angie, what an honor to have "This Moment" sang to you and Dawn. I couldn't think of a nicer couple to have this sung to. Twenty years and counting for you two........

by **originalangie** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:29 am

(((((((((((toomuchgirl))))))))))))))))) thank you so much you are very sweet. It was a very special moment and thank you to the 'lucky 13' who held up the signs

by **dogrescuergirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:13 am

originalangie wrote:(((((((((((toomuchgirl))))))))))))))))) thank you so much you are very sweet. It was a very special moment and thank you to the 'lucky 13' who held up the signs

You are very welcome, we wanted your anniversary to be special!

by **dogrescuergirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:17 am

Virginia wrote:
dogrescuergirl wrote:Some pics from the show...enjoy!

I absolutely LOVE this photo!! it speaks to you, it captures the emotion. This is by far my favorite picture I have seen of Melissa, GREAT shot drg

Thanks, Virginia...it's ALL in reading her and knowing when the good moments are coming and we all know her music well enough to anticipate the "expressive" moments as they are coming...and then be ready and hope the stooopid digital delay doesn't miss the shot! I always wish I could have my professional camera there as I could set it to take super high-speed shots and get some great ones.

by **nybabe58** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:37 am

Great photos Kat!!

Had trouble seeing them at first and wondered what everyone was talking about as I couldn't see again but logged off then on again and there they are!! Perfectly clear and wonderful!!

Can't wait for the 'cover'

So are you saying all we have for this one is the audio? No one got Neither One of Us on video??

by **Giant** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:38 am

DRG, you got some great shots! Very clear. I too wish I could bring my professional camera, instead of the little digital one, but it does o.k.

by **dogrescuergirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:26 am

nybabe58 wrote:Can't wait for the 'cover' So are you saying all we have for this one is the audio? No one got Neither One of Us on video??

That is correct...security was like Fort Knox in the Niagara venue...if they even saw you lift your hand they were right there looking and if you raised your hand with a camera in it, they would flash their little FBI X-Files gun-flashlights

in your face and scowl at you. So the only video we could get was at the end when we were at the stage. The other stuff is audio only recorded on a Flip so it's great sound.

by **dogrescuergirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:27 am

Giant wrote:DRG, you got some great shots! Very clear. I too wish I could bring my professional camera, instead of the little digital one, but it does o.k.

Agree completely Giant, the quality of digital cameras today is excellent, the only issue is the speed of the shot as you often miss "the" shot due to the few seconds delay.

by **rhondda** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:50 pm

dogrescuergirl wrote:
nybabe58 wrote:Can't wait for the 'cover' So are you saying all we have for this one is the audio? No one got Neither One of Us on video??

That is correct...security was like Fort Knox in the Niagara venue...if they even saw you lift your hand they were right there looking and if you raised your hand with a camera in it, they would flash their little FBI X-Files gun-flashlights in your face and scowl at you. So the only video we could get was at the end when we were at the stage. The other stuff is audio only recorded on a Flip so it's great sound.

yup, i can attest to this. the Fallsview security were a little hyper. they even got on my case at Saturday's show for holding my Blackberry and typing out the set list. for Sunday's show, my seat was more centered so i had to be even more stealth. i heard from Tigger that they kept coming to our row (she was on the right hand side aisle in the center section in the 3rd row, and my seat was located about 6 seats in from the left aisle in the 3rd row) because they would spot the tell-tale glow of my Blackberry but i laid it face down on the seat next to mine before they could locate it specifically. my Blackberry can't even take photos or video (it's an older model).

i did call a couple of people during the show, and i had to be as sneaky with my cell as i was with my Blackberry.

*rhondda*

by **Kel** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:36 pm

dogrescuergirl wrote:Some pics from the show...enjoy!

This was the view from our room in Niagara Falls, Canada...

This one is especially for Angie...

And the rest...

Hey diddle diddle with the KAT and the CAMERA. Nice shots chicky. I have about 10 of our room view and the rainbow. It was like we all showed up and the rainbows and leprachans were all over those falls.

Thanks for sharing and caring! MLE totally looks fantastic as per. :winner:

by **Janet** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Excellent pictures Kat!!! Thankyou!

by **Camille** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:50 pm

rhondda wrote:i did call a couple of people during the show

Thank you.

by **Bitewound** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:00 pm

Camille wrote:
rhondda wrote:i did call a couple of people during the show

Thank you.

Yes, Thank you :biggrin:

by **dogrescuergirl** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:05 pm

Kel wrote:Hey diddle diddle with the KAT and the CAMERA. Nice shots chicky. I have about 10 of our room view and the rainbow. It was like we all showed up and the rainbows and leprachans were all over those falls.

Thanks for sharing and caring! MLE totally looks fantastic as per.

Sharing and caring...isn't that what life is all about? :kiss:

Well as for me and the camera, it helps that I'm tall and then there's always my bested big brother, Frank, to my left to take one for me if I'm not tall enough!

by **rhondda** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:40 pm

Camille wrote:
rhondda wrote:i did call a couple of people during the show

Thank you.

you're welcome! :kiss:

*rhondda*

by **rhondda** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:41 pm

Bitewound wrote:
Camille wrote:
rhondda wrote:i did call a couple of people during the show

Thank you.

Yes, Thank you

you're welcome, too, Biteylicious! :kiss:

*rhondda*

by **sh_ko_** on Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:35 pm

Some audio clips from the Niagara Fallsview show on Sunday, June 21. Security was a bit tough so had to hold the vid camera below the seat.

Neither one of us (4:59) - Gladys Knight cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA15wu5NNNc

I Run for Life (4:09) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGshoQxO ... re=related

Piece of my Heart - Encore performance (7:44)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHqHbAFH ... re=related

by **Genevieve** on Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:04 am

Hello Gang!

Sorry maximum 3 pix per post!
Still working on posting on my blog!!!
Soon I promise!

Love and Light
Genevieve

by **Kel** on Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:35 am

Genevieve wrote:Hello Gang!

Sorry maximum 3 pix per post!
Still working on posting on my blog!!!
Soon I promise!

Love and Light
Genevieve

G .... THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing those pics. That group shot was a great one of course along with the totally awesome MLE doin' her thang. That group shot was sad because that's when we all had to say goodbye to such an amazing time. More of those amazing times coming REALLY soon!

Send my love all about my friend.

by **Bitewound** on Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:07 am

Genevieve wrote:Hello Gang!

Love and Light
Genevieve

shit , I forgot to mail your package- this weekend i promise
:kiss:

by **Giant** on Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:18 pm

Hi Genevieve, love those photos. Thanks for posting.

by **Genevieve** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:54 am

No problem my ladies!

I have been sick since that show...
Slowly recovering....
Will post on my blog in the next couple weeks...
Yes even your rockstar hair Kel!!!
LOL!

Genevieve

by **originalangie** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:37 pm

(((((((((((((((((((Genevieve))))))))))))))))))))))) Great photos, great memories, sorry you have been ill, hope you are better now

by **dogrescuergirl** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:01 pm

OMG I totally forgot about what Dawn and I did in the second picture that is hilarious! Thanks for posting those, G, they are great!

by **Genevieve** on Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:05 am

Yes... not sick anymmore just low energy!
Thanks for the "get well" energy Angie!

Kat... yes funny!
Glad you liked them!

Miss you guys! All of you ladies!
See you in august!

Bity.... no worries about it... whenever you have a chance! dont swet it!

xo
Genevieve

by **Kel** on Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:23 pm

Genevieve wrote:No problem my ladies!

I have been sick since that show...
Slowly recovering....
Will post on my blog in the next couple weeks...
Yes even your rockstar hair Kel!!!
LOL!

Genevieve

Glad you're feeling better Sweet G. :kiss:

I look very forward to seeing the "rockstar" hair photo indeed. Coll certainly worked her magic on it. :biggrin:

I need your blog link I do believe as well and thank you very much!

Tell H hello for me.

by **Genevieve** on Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:10 am

Alright Lucky 13!!!
The pictures are finally up!
Natalia and I still need to insert the comments under each picture but some of you who have been waiting on me can now finally go here and have a good laugh at our weekend in Niagara Falls!

http://allthewaytoheavenourjouneywithmle.blogspot.com/

Let me know what you think!

Love and much light as always~

Genevieve

by **nybabe58** on Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:51 pm

Nice photos thanks for sharing Gen!!

by **Kel** on Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:32 pm

Genevieve wrote:Alright Lucky 13!!!
The pictures are finally up!
Natalia and I still need to insert the comments under each picture but some of you who have been waiting on me can now finally go here and have a good laugh at our weekend in Niagara Falls!

http://allthewaytoheavenourjouneywithmle.blogspot.com/

Let me know what you think!

Love and much light as always~

Genevieve

Thank you ((G))!

What a lovely time that was indeed. Please do tell H HELLO for me with a little huggie poo!

by **Superfreakin' Sweet** on Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:25 am

Awesome pix ((Gen)) ! Amazing thread too everyone...I'm lovin it big time...thank you so very much for sharin' and carin'...beautiful everyone...(( y'all )) freakin rock !