Oxford Hotel 14/11/10

[debangel]

Whoo hoo You need to be a bit of a super sleuth, but I just found another show over the telethon Weekend
Sunday (arvo, I think) 14th November
Oxford Hotel, Leederville
Tickets not on sale yet, they said give it another week. So if you call them over the next week and get anything more definite then please let us know.
I am putting out a challenge to all of you east coasters. I showed my dedication by flying from Perth to Sydney for the B. Monkey shows! Anyone who could head on over to Perth could see D at 2 shows and a telethon. Are you up for the challenge ??

[Annys always here..lol]

Well you had a friend to visit too...lol..so do we..and all of us over East would love to go too...but....money maketh the world go around and not flush right now...but you make up for the rest of us Deb..xoxo

[Glawz]

In my dreams Deb. Exhausted the fund going to Sydney but putting some cash away each week for the next round which will probably be Sydney again... won't be enough in the kitty by November to fit in Perth, specially so close to Christmas.
I'm sure we'll catch up again however.
You are so lucky to have three shows.. enjoy.

[tarapanda]

bugger going to perth on wed 6th Oct and leave 21st oct.

[12ktina]

Good sleuthing Deb!! Shame these aren't advertised more obviously!!!!

I'm not sure I'll be able to make this one too, but I'm glad there is another Perth Damienite to report on the shows I miss!!

[debangel]

Hey, another huge day! I've got three shows, 2 birthday parties, 3 work days over this 5 days, so I promise I will report on tonights performsnce just as soon as I can. I need to go and wrap my daughter's 10th birthday gifts. It's getting late!

[thebraff (Braffy)]

I will look forward to reading it Deb.

[dmac]

Me too ;D ;D ;D ;D and thanks....... up front

[debangel]

OK, here I am to finally report on the 4th and last of Perth shows at the Oxford Hotel. Small venue and small crowd I don't think there was much advertising for this, unless you were in the hotel prior to the show. I just wanted to run up and down the local streets bashing on doors telling everyone to come down to their "local"and see this guy sing. Anyway enough of what could have been not in order the set list went something like this
hallelujah
If
wicked game
crying
Sweet dreams baby (Roy Orbison?)
Nessun Dorma
22 steps
Rocky Road to ...
Chilean Folk song
Guitar Man
Beautiful
Danny Boy
Everybody's talking
Annie's Song (or are all the shows starting to blur together?)

Damien was looking remarkably fresh 8-)but I'm sure he must have been exhausted. Then there was Eric !!! Apparently a huge early hours at Telethon with the 'Home & Away" guys and I quote "That Carbo guy (Packed to the Rafters) never stops" Well he was very much worse for wear Running on auto pilot!! My sister requested 'Message to my girl'and after much discussion D decided to do this one. A couple of lines in and Eric couldn't remember it (much to my sisters disappointment ) so he ended up doing Nessun Dorma, an equally brilliant option
Managed to grab the front and Centre seat again. Much to the embarrassment of some of my 9 "friends" some of who chose a table further to the back, but my nearest and dearest kept me company in the front
Unfortunately, with no merchandise left to sell, he did not make an appearance after the show and I'm told he was seen at the closing of Telethon so they must have rushed in there and then straight off to the airport. Phew! I was disappointed as I would have liked to show him off to my friends. But I am pleased to say that later on at home I thanked D (on Facebook ) for the show and he responded personally to that so I am a happy girl
I really wish I had taken my daughters (10 & 6). I thought about it, but thought they were not allowed in the hotel. But there was another young girl there, and it would have been perfect, as it was an early show! definately next time.

[thebraff (Braffy)]

;D I like that setlist Deb. Pity about not taking your daughters. Sometimes for those shows you are not aware of what is allowed and what isn't.
Did you friends enjoy it? What comments did they make about Damien after the show?

[thebraff (Braffy)]

I meant to comment on Sweet Dreams Baby. I have been thinking lately about what other Roy Orbison song that Damien might pull out of the air. He has already done Crying (brilliantly) and In Dreams (equally as brilliantly ~ as you have heard at the Brass Monkey). Roy Orbison songs suit Damien perfectly.

[shimmery]

Sounds like such a fun one, love the pub gigs, glad you got a great spot at the front.

Lol at Eric's big night with Carbo Damien must have been exhausted too with all those shows and such a big weekend, don't know how he does it all and still sings in top form. Fantastic report Deb, thank you!

[dmac]

Shame about the crowd Deb.....I've found posters in suburbs help here, but we no longer get them and a bit of PR in the local press helps too .... still that's up to the venue I guess
Sounds like you had a great time and wow!! Sweet Dreams!!! ;D Yup he does Roy so well
Glad Beautiful is still hanging in there love it
Sounds like they were running on exhausted at the end...those Telethons are fairly damaging to the health
Thank you so much Deb for giving us a lovely report....would love to hear what your friends thought too ;D

[debangel]

All of my friends really enjoyed the show. My sister had been to one other show and one workmate has been to 2 previous shows, and she said she will alway come with me in the future. She just loves the Irish in him . One young girl from work (20 yrs old) said "I was amazed how many songs I knew , just from working with you" - we play quite a bit of D's music at work :, but if I was the boss.....!
I will try to work out how to post some pics from all three shows

[Glawz]

So glad you had a wonderful time Deb. No doubt it will have to last for a while! That's the sad part, (don't want to sound negative) but you look forward to it for so long and them suffer withdrawal symptoms!!
It was a fantastic set list again, thanks for the report.