09/12/11 PORT PIRIE - SA

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Friday 9th December 11

Venue Keith Michell Theatre
106 Gertrude Street
(PO Box 629)
PORT PIRIE SA 5540
Ph: 8633 8500
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Tickets From:Northern Festival Centre

ROY is a tribute to the late Roy Orbison and will be released to coincide with what would have been Roy Orbison's 75th birthday on April 23rd. It has been endorsed by the Orbison estate with Barbara Orbison, Roy's widow and President, Orbison Music, coming on board as executive producer to the album.

'Roy Orbison, his soulful voice and dignified artistry, has touched millions of people across all generations becoming the soul of rock n roll. Today, I am very proud to pay tribute to a man who's work has had a direct and lasting influence on both my songwriting and my singing. Mercy!' - Damien Leith

[astrokath]

Starsis has been ringing this theatre up but the tickets are not on sale yet. We have relations in Pirie and will be spending two nights there (already booked in ;D)

[Glawz]

Glad that it's your time for a road trip Kath... should be fun for the both of you. ;D

[astrokath]

We're taking my DH, who likes to come to a few shows and our mother too (her sister who lives in Pirie, will be 95 by then and going strong) so should be a good time.

[12ktina]

Good to see a range of gigs in SA!!! Enjoy the road trip Kath & Sis!

[dmac]

Have a fantastic time Kath, Starsis, DH and DM safe travels

[princess1]

Have a great time everyone who is going to this show, I'll be looking forward to reading the reports

[erinbella]

Have a wonderful time Kath & Staris.

Safe travels and I look forward to reading all about it next week.

[Trilly]

Have a great night, ladies.

I hear Pt Lincoln was a fun night, so it sounds like D's in good form! ;D

[astrokath]

Sorry to be late, but I didn't have any internet in Pt Pirie, only my phone.

The venue was very nice, and DH and I had the best seats


However, when I got my camera out, an usher came up and told me 'no photography' Such a pity because DH had his good camera and we were so close!!
starsis and mum were sitting further back in the accessible area, and the woman said to her 'you might as well put that away' when she got her camera out

Diana was the support act, and sang among others, 'Natural Woman' 'Songbird' 'Heads or Tails' and 'Tuesday'.

Damien came on at 8:45, and the show was on - and didn't finish until 10:30.

Setlist:
You Got It
I Drove All Night
Only the Lonely
Sweet Dreams
Love Hurts
Working for the Man
Blue Bayou
Beautiful
Goodnight
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ;D
In Dreams (great crowd reaction)
Leah (with Chris coming down and playing guitar too)
Running Scared
Mean Woman Blues
Crying
Handle With Care
Pretty Woman
Hallelujah
Going Home

Wardrobe:
D had the velvet jacket, and black shirt, tie and jeans, with boots. All the others in black, Steve with his Kangol cap and Cesar with his hat.

No broken strings

The crowd was very good, joining in when asked and very appreciative of the music.
Damien was, in his words, in 'a giddy mood' and there was lots of fun. He said something about Kikki being born and DWTS, then said he was as stiff as a board, to which Eric said 'that's why you have 3 kids'
The usual hip action, to great applause, and then in Leah, Chris came down and picked up D's guitar. Steve was on bass and Cesar had his guitar, so the four of them stood in a semi circle behind Damien. When the song got to the bit after the initial 'Leah' harmonies, Chris and Eric did some choreographed movements with their guitars and Damien actually did lose it - he had to stop, have a laugh, and then say to himself 'From the hut to the boat to the sea' to get his place back
This time in his solo, Eric played some of 'Hotel California' and said to Damien 'that surprised you, didn't it?'

I felt Damien's voice was still suffering a bit from the bronchitis, and although he did all the big notes, it just wasn't quite as spine-tingling as previous shows. But he did show what a great all round performer he is, and there was a long standing ovation at the end. I didn't notice, but someone else said there were 2, so I don't know which other song sparked one.
As expected, there was no meet and greet, although we did say hi to George who was selling merchandise afterwards (Damien promoted it as 'great Christmas gift ideas' )

[plugger]

Thanks for the report Kath, I love reading them. Glad you all had a great time. Hopefully "D" gets some rest soon (voice rest too!)

[Glawz]

Thank you Kath... I'm drooling just reading it

Oh, what a night, what a set list.. sounds like a fair bit of comedy too.

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Sounds fabulous Kath. I am so pleased that you, MrKath and Starsis were able to make the journey to attend this concert.

It looks like a great setlist.

Seeing the rellies was an added bonus.

[dmac]

Oh gosh Kath, sounds fantastic (apart from the no photography of course ) what a shame when you have great seats
But a great set list and they all look terrific in the black gear....especially D. They really do have Leah down to perfection and of course the exquisite Beautiful
So lovely that the audience were so appreciative and reactive and great you had a mini family get together
Oh he is amazing how he sings when he's ill/ has bronchitis/laryngitis especially when he's doing multiple shows
Thank you Kath

[12ktina]

Sounds lovely!

What a shame about the photos, as the one you did post looked fantastic, can only imagine the view with the main man front and centre!!

Would love to hear Damien sing Love Hurts live, just love that song!