[Powderworks] Boston Set List
Peter Scott Poitras
pete.poitras@the-spa.com
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 09:17:19 -0500
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Thanks for the Avalon/Boston setlist Chris, was too into the show to keep
track of that sort of thing myself (and didn't get one of the printout
setlists, or a drumstick for that matter...)
Anyways, here's my take on the night. Will Hoge started off with a GREAT
set. I'm not always so open to new music, but their stuff kind of hit as
chord, I guess. The drummer's pained expressions were quickly noted, and my
friend Joe noticed that he seemed to blink EVERY TIME he hit the snare.
This led to a big-time blinking workout. :-) Also very impressed with Will
singing half of "his mother's favorite song" without the aid of a mike,
since he severed the cable somehow on the previous song. We also thought he
sang plenty loud enough, even though he made admirable attempts to "turn up
the volume" when people in the crowd yelled for "LOUDER!" Was also nice to
meet the band after the show at the souvenier stand. We bought 2 of their
CDs. Quote of the night from Will, "Don't ask if he really wants 2 of the
CDs, just take his money! Thanks a lot!"
On to the Oils. INCREDIBLE!!! My first show in a standing-room only,
club-type atmosphere. This is the way Oils are meant to be seen. No seats
for people to even THINK about sitting in. Were in the second row behind a
tall girl who didn't seem particularly excited to be there, or with Peter's
exuberant sweat-flinging. Was glad to see her go before the encores so we
could move up the rail. Were right in front of Jim, his playing was
amazing. And all those pedals...wow. Actually saw him smile once after
sharing a jam with Bones. That was the only time however. Must be that
concentration thing that doesn't allow for amusement.
Bones was interesting, if for no other reason than it was pretty evident
that one of his main jobs on stage is to STAY THE HELL OUT OF PETER'S WAY!
A couple of close calls, but no bodily damage was incurred. Peter's mic
stand did wipe out Rob's and just miss part of the drum set, but the roadies
were on the job instantly to fix everything. Bones' vocals were also an
integral part of each song. Peter was in rare form with rapid-fire
commentaries on everything from about how people can combat terrorism by not
letting affect their everyday lives (and getting out to enjoy the Oils
tonight) to Al Gore and Prince Charles being "the only world leaders to
write books without any assistance". And we must not forget the dancing.
"Whirling dervish" comes to mind. After a show, he must need to do some
serious rehydrating! Not much to say about Martin, he was WAY over on the
left, and not really in my line of sight.
That reminds me. The music and commentaries were so fast and furious, there
was never any band member introductions. Not that most people there needed
any, but usually most bands do one. Have they at any other shows, or is
that not something they usually do? Oh, and last but certainly not least,
Rob went off, as expected. The drums for Power And The Passion about
brought the house down. And where is the pedal for his spin-out mike? It
seemed to just magically come closer when Rob needed it. :-) And the water
tank solo, amazing. Gotta love guys who can keep a beat whatever may be on
hand for hitting.
So all in all, the show was the tops. Certainly hope that when they come
around in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't
"graduate" to a seated venue. Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, and sorry
about not hooking up with the rest of you Workers I saw there. Was just a
bit too into the show and keeping my space on the floor, I guess. And
anyone who was thinks that an Oils show would not be complete without the
"Yobbos", rest assured, they were present and accounted for, giving free
beer showers.
My jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one show
this time around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over the next
fews weeks. Disappointed you will not be. Well, I think this wraps up my
account of the Avalon/Boston show for now. However, the memory of the show
will stick in the mind for quite some time, or at least until this infernal
ringing in my right ear stops. :-)
Take care,
Pete
http://www.the-spa.com/pete.poitras/oils/oilscollection.html
-----Original Message-----
From: powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]On Behalf Of Chris Nelson
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:13 AM
To: Powderworks
Subject: [Powderworks] Boston Set List
AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)
Redneck Wonderland
Stars of Warburton
Capricornia
Dreamworld
Say Your Prayers
Beds
Short Memory
Luritja Way
Blue Sky Mine
Truganini (preceded by "Royalty Blues")
No Time For Games
King of the Mountain
Dead Heart
Forgotten Years
Hercules
----------------------
(encore 1)
In The Valley
Power and the Passion
Sometimes
----------------------
(encore 2)
Read About It
Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the last three
nights, tonight was definitely tops. The band just went off the entire
evening and the audience was really into it. The guys really seemed to be
enjoying themselves. I will leave it to other Workers to provide color
commentary. For me, it's time for some much needed sleep.....zzzzzz
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>Thanks=20
for the Avalon/Boston setlist Chris, was too into the show to keep track =
of that=20
sort of thing myself (and didn't get one of the printout setlists, or a=20
drumstick for that matter...)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Anyways, here's my take on the night. =
Will Hoge=20
started off with a GREAT set. I'm not always so open to new music, =
but=20
their stuff kind of hit as chord, I guess. The drummer's pained=20
expressions were quickly noted, and my friend Joe noticed that he seemed =
to=20
blink EVERY TIME he hit the snare. This led to a big-time blinking =
workout. :-) Also very impressed with Will singing half of =
"his=20
mother's favorite song" without the aid of a mike, since he severed the =
cable=20
somehow on the previous song. We also thought he sang plenty loud =
enough,=20
even though he made admirable attempts to "turn up the volume" when =
people in=20
the crowd yelled for "LOUDER!" Was also nice to meet the band =
after the=20
show at the souvenier stand. We bought 2 of their CDs. Quote =
of the=20
night from Will, "Don't ask if he really wants 2 of the CDs, just take =
his=20
money! Thanks a lot!"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>On to=20
the Oils. INCREDIBLE!!! My first show in a standing-room =
only,=20
club-type atmosphere. This is the way Oils are meant to be =
seen. No=20
seats for people to even THINK about sitting in. Were in the =
second row=20
behind a tall girl who didn't seem particularly excited to be there, or =
with=20
Peter's exuberant sweat-flinging. Was glad to see her go before =
the=20
encores so we could move up the rail. Were right in front of Jim, =
his=20
playing was amazing. And all those pedals...wow. Actually =
saw him=20
smile once after sharing a jam with Bones. That was the only time=20
however. Must be that concentration thing that doesn't allow for=20
amusement.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>Bones=20
was interesting, if for no other reason than it was pretty evident that =
one of=20
his main jobs on stage is to STAY THE HELL OUT OF PETER'S WAY! A =
couple of=20
close calls, but no bodily damage was incurred. Peter's mic stand =
did wipe=20
out Rob's and just miss part of the drum set, but the roadies were on =
the job=20
instantly to fix everything. Bones' vocals were also an integral =
part of=20
each song. Peter was in rare form with rapid-fire commentaries on=20
everything from about how people can combat terrorism by not letting =
affect=20
their everyday lives (and getting out to enjoy the Oils tonight) to =
Al Gore=20
and Prince Charles being "the only world leaders to write books without =
any=20
assistance". And we must not forget the dancing. "Whirling =
dervish"=20
comes to mind. After a show, he must need to do some serious=20
rehydrating! Not much to say about Martin, he was WAY over on the =
left,=20
and not really in my line of sight. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>That=20
reminds me. The music and commentaries were so fast and furious, =
there was=20
never any band member introductions. Not that most people there =
needed=20
any, but usually most bands do one. Have they at any other shows, =
or is=20
that not something they usually do? Oh, and last but certainly not =
least,=20
Rob went off, as expected. The drums for Power And The Passion =
about=20
brought the house down. And where is the pedal for his spin-out=20
mike? It seemed to just magically come closer when Rob needed =
it. =20
:-) And the water tank solo, amazing. Gotta love guys who =
can keep a=20
beat whatever may be on hand for hitting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>So all=20
in all, the show was the tops. Certainly hope that when they come =
around=20
in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't "graduate" =
to a=20
seated venue. Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, and sorry about not =
hooking=20
up with the rest of you Workers I saw there. Was just a bit too =
into the=20
show and keeping my space on the floor, I guess. And anyone who =
was thinks=20
that an Oils show would not be complete without the "Yobbos", rest =
assured, they=20
were present and accounted for, giving free beer showers. =20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>My=20
jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one show =
this time=20
around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over the next fews=20
weeks. Disappointed you will not be. Well, I think this =
wraps up my=20
account of the Avalon/Boston show for now. However, the =
memory of=20
the show will stick in the mind for quite some time, or at least =
until this=20
infernal ringing in my right ear stops. :-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>Take=20
care,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Pete</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu=20
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Chris=20
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<DIV>AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)</DIV>
<DIV>Redneck Wonderland</DIV>
<DIV>Stars of Warburton</DIV>
<DIV>Capricornia</DIV>
<DIV>Dreamworld</DIV>
<DIV>Say Your Prayers</DIV>
<DIV>Beds</DIV>
<DIV>Short Memory</DIV>
<DIV>Luritja Way </DIV>
<DIV>Blue Sky Mine</DIV>
<DIV>Truganini (preceded by "<FONT size=3D2>Royalty =
Blues")</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>No Time For Games</DIV>
<DIV>King of the Mountain</DIV>
<DIV>Dead Heart</DIV>
<DIV>Forgotten Years</DIV>
<DIV>Hercules</DIV>
<DIV>----------------------</DIV>
<DIV>(encore 1)</DIV>
<DIV>In The Valley</DIV>
<DIV>Power and the Passion</DIV>
<DIV>Sometimes</DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>----------------------</DIV>
<DIV>(encore 2)</DIV>
<DIV>Read About It</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the last =
three=20
nights, tonight was definitely tops. The band just went off the =
entire=20
evening and the audience was really into it. The guys really =
seemed to=20
be enjoying themselves. I will leave it to other Workers to =
provide=20
color commentary. For me, it's time for some much needed=20
sleep.....zzzzzz</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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