Post by wayupnorth on Jul 10, 2005 16:55:56 GMT -5
I went to see AKUS performing at the Bluesfest in Ottawa, on July 9th. This was my first time seeing them live.
The performance was a scaled down version of the current tour, at about one hour twenty minutes. In addition to seeing them live, highlights of the show for me:
- The rendition of “Goodbye is all we have” was more lively than the version on CD, just like many songs on the Live CD were better than the studio CD version.
- Alison’s story of discovering Michael McDonald’s “It Don’t Matter Now.” which led to the song itself. A very nice surprise since I forgot the song is included in the current tour.
- Alison seemed in top form, belting out “Oh, Atlanta” with gusto and full extension on “Every Time You Say Goodbye.”
- An absolutely cracking performance of “We Hide & Seek”. Extended ovation for Jerry and the band.
The performance was a scaled down version of the current tour, at about one hour twenty minutes. In addition to seeing them live, highlights of the show for me:
- The rendition of “Goodbye is all we have” was more lively than the version on CD, just like many songs on the Live CD were better than the studio CD version.
- Alison’s story of discovering Michael McDonald’s “It Don’t Matter Now.” which led to the song itself. A very nice surprise since I forgot the song is included in the current tour.
- Alison seemed in top form, belting out “Oh, Atlanta” with gusto and full extension on “Every Time You Say Goodbye.”
- An absolutely cracking performance of “We Hide & Seek”. Extended ovation for Jerry and the band.
