L’Escapade,
Hénin-Beaumont,
France,
26 October 2004
Cells I Can Walk Conversation Beautiful Thing Biro Glowing Logos Jack The Ripper New Song Body Orchestra Liquefy Jesus Says Not Scared Devil
I arrived at the venue at
1:30.
The weather being sunny, I stayed outside a while and watched Chris & Trevor play football and then Chris, Matt & Tony (the bus driver) shoot at each other with toy guns. When Dan walked past from the bus to the venue for a shower, I shot him with Matt’s toy gun! Bang, Dan! Ha ha ha! Soundcheck from
2:30
to 4: Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (a Robert Johnson song) I Can Walk (same melody but completely different singing & lyrics Dan seems to enjoy making lyrics up as he is singing) Orchestra They also rehearsed 3 new songs « new song #1 », « new song # 2 » and « Get Down » which, I think, sounds very good live. This was followed with a talk with Dan (we had a few things to talk about), my interviewing Bernard, dinner at a “bistrot” in the town center and the gig of course.
L’Escapade, capacity: 500 people (sold out) Again, it was excellent. My highlights: Dan’s smile throughout the show, the new song with Dan on his beautiful brand new Fender Stratocaster, the audience’s response and my students’ very positive comments after the show.