03/02/2011 LIZOTTE'S NEWCASTLE

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Damien will be performing at

Lizotte's Newcastle
31 Morehead Street
LAMBTON
4956 2066

Thurs 3rd February, 2011

Ahead of the release of his highly anticipated new studio album, Damien will perform a limited run of intimate acoustic shows. Playing solo for the first half, fans will have an opportunity to request their favourite Damien songs from any of his four albums & if there's a song that you love but he hasn't played for a while, this could be your chance to hear it. Afterwards, one of Australia's finest guitarists, Eric Aranda, will accompany Damien for the remainder of the show and between the two of them they'll bring the house down! This is a show not to be missed.

[dmac]

Prices here are $88 show and main meal, $48 show and can order from bar menu ;D

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Have a great time tonight those that are going to this

[erinbella]

Have a fantastic time everyone. Looking forward to reading about it.

[CarlaM]

Have a wonderful night ladies....enjoy!!!

[kazzababe]

Have a great night with our gorgeous man
I get another turn tomorrow night
Look forward to the reports

[Glawz]

Oh, you lucky ducks. Have a fantastic time tonight. Looking forward to pictures and reports.

[dmac]

Food was wonderful......<<< someone ate too much
Damien was wearing a grey shirt with a very fine pinstripe trim, snug ;D faded black jeans and black cons until he ducked outduring the show and changed into a black tshirt with Random ........(something ) and see if you can spot what Jarvis Jagger made and gave him for his birthday
Damien came out on his own and explained how nervous he'd been before the show as it was a different format and not one he was used to and sang
* ;D Sorry loved it
He talked about the heat and how hard it was stepping out of the airconditioned car into the stifling heat and also chatted about how terrible it has been in Queensland but like everyone he was pleased at the unexpected good news
Then talked about how it was not long since the anniversary of his taking Australian citizenship and how nervous he had been to sing the National anthem and he had also sung another song
* Tenterfield Saddler
Then talked about how he was at a party and acknowledged that he as a good looking young man had written that wonderful song
*If Tomorrow Never Comes
Damien then talked about being in Nashville for his birthday and how he was really pleased with his new album.....had been privileged to work with Barbara Orbison and his new album had an Orbison feel.....Do you like Roy Orbison? Yeeeah. Well now you know where to go (to buy) in March then he talked about how the next song helped him to get to Nashville
*Crying
Then Eric came out and was introduced by Damien and he talked about how they'd worked together for a long time.
*Annie's Song
D then talked about how after the headiness of Idol, it was difficult after and one night he looked at his family and decided that they were the most important things in his life and he wrote the next song....one of his favourites, the lovely
*Beautiful
It was not originally on the Album WWL and fortunately was substituted at the last minute for another song ;D. Then we had Van Morrison's
*Crazy Love and
* Not Just For the Weekend
D talked about a song that he recorded with the incorrect lyrics....Would you like me to have a go at? and he did........briefly
Eric said, you usually get further through than that.....D decided to start again and he finished the song with adapted lyrics, some repeated, no help from the audience with what's next and a fair degree of laughing.
Eric left the stage and Damien called for requests......My friend and I called out our request several times and he sang (after explaining it was for the ex bf his sister broke up with)
* I Still Miss Us followed by another request acapella
* Nessun Dorma....but this time there was audience lalalaing along
and after Eric came back we had a birthday announcement (the first was in the ladies ) so we all sang happy birthday to Joe and just as they were getting ready to do the next number Pam came back...so we all sang happy birthday Pam

[dmac]

Just as they were about to start D dashed off the stage .......
and came back wearing a black tshirt......if Kylie can do it.......
Damien sang
*Shine Like the Sun
At this point I gave D his new tshirt for being a good boy
(Naughty is the new nice) and he agreed that it is
Next * Guitar Man/Stairway to Heaven
Eric was going to play his favourite song next, but his guitar went out of tune....so didn't happen....then
*Alone a very different version too and another request
* Danny Boy
But he then did that wonderful song that Eils and he sang to each other at their wedding
*Creep (yup......he's got a perfect body ;D)
Finally *Everybody's Talking and the audience participation
They both exited, but came back to do another request
*Hallelujah/Sleepwalker
Apologies for any errors...but some parts I did twice after Windows was uncooperative
They were selling, not sure how many sales, but only 2 copies of OMT by the time we went out......gave Eric a quick hug as he raced out to do the selling.
We were talking about thesongs and again D mentioned how some of the RJ songs don't lend themself to an acoustic rendition and yes he does have to do the most requested songs.
At this point in time the "band"(rooty hill) has been booked for the first BM show, so there will be percussion....I kind of mentioned With or Without You (which he's not keen on doing) but I still live in hope for Princey and I
Loved hearing so many songs from WWL. Still....hoping for a couple more with the bigger backing.
It was a great show, a lot of fun and there was a huge queue after the show. The audience was a mixture of ages and sexes and I managed to let a few people know about D's other shows in the Hunter. Will put up a couple of pics but the lighting was difficult ::)Thanks Damien for the hug, kiss and chat and the wonderful show....a pretty full house for a hot Thursday night,
Anny came down to say hi and bye before they headed back to Sydney ;D
Just remembered that D talked about Jarvis starting school and how he was like (looking at them both) okay, you've got me to this point so

[princess1]

Thanks for your report Dawn, it sounds like another great night, for With Or Without You, I'm disappointed he's not keen on doing that one

[Trilly]

HeyDawnie,

Glad you got to this one! ..as if you'd miss Lizottes! Was Brian there?

So pleased he's doing Alone, can't wait to hear the new version, it sounds like everyone is enjoying it. ;D
and Sorry is showing up regualrly as well. Love the acoustic version of this song! I remember it was at Lizotte's that we first heard it! ;D

Thanks for the report hun.

[kazzababe]

Thanks for the reports Dawn sounds like it was a truly beautiful night fantastic set list and you got Creep
Good to see him talking up the new Album.

[erinbella]

Thank you for your reports Dawn.

Great to hear about the after show queue and you just happening to mention to a few people some of D's other upcoming shows. ;D

Looking forward to one day hearing D's live version of "Alone".

[dmac]

awww hope you do too Bella, it's terrific
Yes Trilly Brian was there arms outstretched hehe he'll also be at the Central Coast
Forgot to mention that D talked about how hewas privileged that NJFTW was used as the theme song for Saving Kids ;D before he sang it ;D

[shimmery]

Looks like it was a fantastic night & another great setlist!!! Thanks so much for all the stories from the show Dawn!