The US leg is coming... do you expect anything new?

[Rail King]

I'd love to hear "Good On You Son" as opener and "One Song At A Time" to replace Postcards from Paraguay.
BIA should defenitely stay in.

BIA stay? It’s already gone! I expect The fish and the bird to make its return.

The Fish and the Bird is one of his most emotional songs. Obviously not super popular, but nonetheless fantastically great.

[Dutchessy]

About On Every Street

I think that a Saxophone would have sounded better and more dynamic on On Every Street, or he could have tried it with Richard Benett on the pedal steel why not, but not sure he has the skills for this song.

Wasn't it a soprano sax that Graeme Blevins played?   

I meant an Alto Sax which would make him play differently I guess.

I think it's fine the way it is, however this is one song I think Nigel did better.  I kind of miss his happy presence on the front of the stage.  Imagine both Nigel and Danny together...

This must have been discussed here on some other thread, I'm sure, but there is a HUGE difference between Nigel and Graeme. Graeme seems to be a lovely chap (though not exactly a dancer), and he certainly can play whatever is asked of him, but he is NOT NEARLY the musical genius Nigel is. Mark prides himself on hiring «the best», but in this case he obviously had to make a compromise and find an emergency solution.

I like the playing of Graeme more than Nigel on the previous tour.

[Stiglar]

About On Every Street

I think that a Saxophone would have sounded better and more dynamic on On Every Street, or he could have tried it with Richard Benett on the pedal steel why not, but not sure he has the skills for this song.

Wasn't it a soprano sax that Graeme Blevins played?   

I meant an Alto Sax which would make him play differently I guess.

I think it's fine the way it is, however this is one song I think Nigel did better.  I kind of miss his happy presence on the front of the stage.  Imagine both Nigel and Danny together...

This must have been discussed here on some other thread, I'm sure, but there is a HUGE difference between Nigel and Graeme. Graeme seems to be a lovely chap (though not exactly a dancer), and he certainly can play whatever is asked of him, but he is NOT NEARLY the musical genius Nigel is. Mark prides himself on hiring «the best», but in this case he obviously had to make a compromise and find an emergency solution.

I have to disagree also, I think Graeme is amazing, I much prefer his take than Nigel, Not to say that Nigel isn't great also!

[crimmer]

Yes I prefure Graeme over Nigel , really struggled with Nigel's playing, but guess its each too there own

[Vesper]

About On Every Street

I think that a Saxophone would have sounded better and more dynamic on On Every Street, or he could have tried it with Richard Benett on the pedal steel why not, but not sure he has the skills for this song.

Wasn't it a soprano sax that Graeme Blevins played?   

I meant an Alto Sax which would make him play differently I guess.

I think it's fine the way it is, however this is one song I think Nigel did better.  I kind of miss his happy presence on the front of the stage.  Imagine both Nigel and Danny together...

This must have been discussed here on some other thread, I'm sure, but there is a HUGE difference between Nigel and Graeme. Graeme seems to be a lovely chap (though not exactly a dancer), and he certainly can play whatever is asked of him, but he is NOT NEARLY the musical genius Nigel is. Mark prides himself on hiring «the best», but in this case he obviously had to make a compromise and find an emergency solution.

I like the playing of Graeme more than Nigel on the previous tour.

Agreed!
It may help the trumpet is there too. But I like Graeme better than Nigel (although a very nice chap as well).

[jbaent]

And in the end, same old same old.

[dmg]

And in the end, same old same old.

Not quite true - he is back to his trusty old blue shirt and jeans again and ditched the pink short-sleeved number.

[jbaent]

And in the end, same old same old.

Not quite true - he is back to his trusty old blue shirt and jeans again and ditched the pink short-sleeved number.

The most important is always on the little details...

LOL

[iBoogz]

what time do the shows end?

[jbaent]

what time do the shows end?

Less than two hours after the start.

[SackJonni]

I feel sorry for the band. Must be boring as f*ck to play the same set every night...

[ds1984]

They are paid for. And still better than a lot other job 

[jbaent]

I feel sorry for the band. Must be boring as f*ck to play the same set every night...

They dont have to learn new stuff, just repeat what they already now. Easiest job.

[dmg]

I feel sorry for the band. Must be boring as f*ck to play the same set every night...

They dont have to learn new stuff, just repeat what they already now. Easiest job.

Or perhaps not; it must be mind numbing and extremely difficult to keep concentration.

I wonder if George in "Guitar George" refers to autopilot...

[Knut]

Not sure if musicians look at it as if "easy=better". Like, I created some math exercises this summer, and if all I was allowed to do was to make "standard tasks" that any monkey could do, I'd be bored to death by now. But I guess they knew what they were signing up for, and did it for other reasons than being challenged live on stage.