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Post by Glawz on Aug 7, 2017 10:23:14 GMT 10
Good one Spud, glad you enjoyed it and why wouldn't you? Glad it's not only we tarts who think he's better than Roy, I certainly do on some songs rather than others though.
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Post by dmac on Aug 7, 2017 22:17:03 GMT 10
he he  that's unlike Damien Spud. Great you were able to get to the show and your friend's parents were also there  I find Sydney difficult to navigate, but glad you got there okay. Good to hear that D's shoulder is improving too. |
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Post by Glawz on Aug 17, 2017 18:08:38 GMT 10
TRIBUTE TO ELVIS, GOSPEL SONGS. MELBOURNE ART CENTRE PLAYHOUSE 16TH AUGUST, 2017
Damien had a limited edition album available during the break, just three Elvis Gospel songs on it. Naturally I rushed out to get one at interval and there was a queue and only one person serving, other merchandise as well. Most people hadn't decided what to buy until they got up the counter which held everything up and I was worried that I wouldn't get back for the start of the show but it moved along ok and got back in time. There were only 150 of these available and are numbered. I got No. 146. I don't think they were in any order as Trilly was after me and she got 104.
There were three gorgeous female backing singers dressed in white, two male backing singers dressed in black, the guy with the bass voice was amazing, he made a huge difference to the overall sound.
The band consisted of Eric, Jess, (also in a gorgeous white dress) Cesar, Steve, Chris, Pat, and three brass instruments, trombone, trumpet and different trumpet (I think) Chris was on the piano and Pat was on electronic keys, nice sound. Eric got to do a couple of little solos in about three of the songs and he was very popular. It sounded magnificent. The other men were in suits with white shirts and ties too, including Eric, Chris and the Marin boys.
Damien did not play guitar, said his arm wasn't mended properly yet. Plenty of jumping and dance moves to compensate though. His patter wasn't quite so funny as during the Roy shows, but it was a reverent occasion so can understand. Just enough little quips to endear himself to the audience, he was his usual charming self.
Good news..... the show was video'd!!! Assume it will be another 'Parting Glass" availability, hope so. No meet and greet unfortunately, apparently the venue is fussy about clearing out asap.
Set List. I apologise, as there were some songs I did not know and did not know the titles, so from the lyrics I chose the words that I thought could be the song title, marked **
How Great Thou Art
Rock my Soul (upbeat, great)
Crying in the Chapel
Swing low sweet Chariot
You'll never Walk alone
Where could I go but to the Lord **
Clean up your own backyard **
Peace in the Valley
Can't help Falling in Love
Bridge over Trouble Waters - perfect one to end the break, gorgeous.
INTERVAL
Damien came out Solo on the piano and was joined by Gavin Chatelier (beautiful voice, and great harmonies with Damien on
Stand by Me
Hallelujah (solo on piano) beautiful
Band returns....
So high, can't get over it
One of these days **
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side**
Amazing Grace, sounded great with all the backing singers
I Believe
Put your hand in the hand
Then a little rocky medley -
Don't be Cruel
Hound Dog
Jailhouse Rock
Suspicious Minds
Damien left stage but band remained.
I think I've missed a song here, (sorry) there was one more, and the finale blew us all away
AMERICAN TRILOGY, OMG, THIS WAS AWESOME, GOOSEBUMP TIME.
Almost all the 900 audience gave a standing ovation and it was great to see all the band and singers arm in arm across the stage at the end, doing the usual little 'kick' dance! I reckon Damien was pumped at the reaction. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he didn't do at east a show in each capital city, but only surmising this as the night was an incredible success.
Damien of course, was the instigator, producer and arranger of the whole show I believe, credit to him, and another huge peacock feather in his cap for this one.JUST REMEMBER.....YOU NEED TO HAVE RAIN TO GET THE RAINBOW |
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Post by thebraff (Braffy) on Aug 19, 2017 14:43:22 GMT 10
Thank you Gloria for your brilliant report. What a fantastic, amazing night you witnessed.
I'm so looking forward to the possibility of a DVD being released. I hope it is kept as the live
Congratulations on the guessing of the names of the unknown songs.
You are correct with 3 of them and almost spot ion with the other one.
Here are their names:
Where Could I Go But To the Lord
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
Did You Ever Have One Of These Days?
If the Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side.
What an amazing set list. Unbelievable.
Good to read about the standing ovation too. I'm sure Damien was pleased as punch with how it all turned out.
Chris Alford had a lot to do with the show doing a lot of the musical arrangements and vocal arrangements.
Was it Jagger or Jarvis you were talking to? Jarvis is starting High School next year and has grown up so much.
I don't know what the American Trilogy is.
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Post by dmac on Aug 20, 2017 23:15:49 GMT 10
Oh wow!!!! sounds amazing Glawz, thank you so much. Yes, that's right Braffy I remember Chris talking about all the time he'd put into the arrangements when we spoke with him at Lizottes. Yay!!!! a dvd, that sounds terrific  
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Post by Glawz on Aug 21, 2017 20:06:39 GMT 10
Yes Braffy, it was Jarvis. I knew it was Jarvis, just got messed up when typing.
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American Trilogy is (and I'm not sure of the actual titles but you'll know what I mean)
I wish I was in the land of Cotton, (Look away Dixieland)
All my Trials Lord
Glory Glory Hallelujah
Awesome to the 100th degree!!!
If you google Elvis American Trilogy you can hear him do the songs, apparently he ended many of his shows with it.
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Post by thebraff (Braffy) on Oct 5, 2017 0:31:47 GMT 10
Not long now until the show in Albury. The first Parting Glass show eith the new songs added in plus a revamped storyline. It will be incredible to hear Damien sing You Raise Me Up. What a treat that will be. A few DLO members will be at the concert (lucky people  ) |
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Post by Glawz on Oct 7, 2017 17:18:52 GMT 10
THE PARTING GLASS
ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE , Friday, 6th October, 2017
This was great to see the slightly upgraded version of this great show. It started off straight into the Irish music -
Star of the County Down, then the intro into placing the audience in an Irish pub and about the old man speaking to the audience. This time just Damien, Eric, Jess and Cesar, I missed Chris and his fab background vocals but that was because I'd seen the show with him in it, I don't think first timers would have been worried.
Damien's acting skills have been honed beautifully IMO and the transition from father to son was distinctive and very well done. I LOVE just listening to that Irish accent.
Unfortunately I didn't take writing implement or paper so I don't have the set list in the right order, I think it was a little different to previous shows but with the new songs added it's really hard to say. I asked D after the show if he had a spare set list but he said they'd left them on the stage and by then the theatre was all closed up.
There seemed to be less dialogue and more music this time, whether that was because they just was more music or whether D had subtly removed some dialogue I really can't say
Rocky road to Dublin
Black Velvet Band
Then the old man... not too many changes in script, just a subtle one here and there although the band is now 'feckin' shite' not just 'shite'!
Winging the set list here - in no particular order...
Raglan Road
Red is the Rose
Carrickfergus
You Raise me up (awesome)
Toss the feathers
Interval
After interval there was a new JIG, can't remember what it was called but Damien said it was written by The Black Velvet Band, it was mostly instrumental with a few words in the middle.
Molly Malone
Black is the colour (with Jess)
Seven drunken nights (D said he was asked not to sing nights 6&7 as they were too rude but urged the audience to look up the song on YouTube!
The Auld Triangle
Danny boy
The Parting Glass
Encore ...
Hallelujah.
My DD mentioned at interval that You Raise me up and Danny boy are almost identical melody! When you think about it they are!!! Has anybody ever noticed that before. I mentioned it to D after the show and he said yes, they were very similar.
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Post by dmac on Oct 7, 2017 19:56:14 GMT 10
Sounds like a great night, thank you Glawz. You know me, I try to avoid thinking about Danny Boy so would not have done a comparison... aaahh a shame about the set list, never mind, will check it out in November |
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Post by Spud on Oct 9, 2017 21:32:36 GMT 10
Yep, Danny Boy and You Raise Me Up are both based on the same tune, called Londonderry Air.
I hope D adds Bright Blue Rose (with Jess) to the set list.
Glawz, do you know whether Chris will be part of the rest of the tour at all?
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Post by Glawz on Oct 10, 2017 16:41:41 GMT 10
I think it may depend on bums on seats Spud, although Chris is or has been overseas on holiday.
I missed his harmonies but anybody who hadn’t seen it before wouldn’t have been any the wiser.
The Albury show was not sold out, but had been sold out in the smaller hall and they moved it to,the larger venue.
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Post by thebraff (Braffy) on Nov 3, 2017 8:04:52 GMT 10
I’m really looking forward to the show at Canterbury Hurlstone Park tonight.
It will be lovely to see Damien and the band plus Dawn again. Any other DLO Members will be a bonus too
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Post by dmac on Nov 5, 2017 21:58:56 GMT 10
Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Friday November 3, 2017
The Parting Glass
We had Cesar, Damien, Jess and Eric
* Erin's Shore
* Star of the County Down
* Black Velvet Band
* Rocky Road to Dublin
* Galway Girl with Damien on mandolin
* Red is the Rose
* Raglan Road
* You Raise Me Up
* Toss the Feathers
INTERVAL
* Gonzalez Jig (by Eric and Jess)
* 7 Drunken Nights (but only 5)
* Carrickfergus
* Molly Malone
* The Auld Triangle
* Danny Boy
* The Parting Glass
ENCORE
* Hallelujah
Was lovely to catch up with Braffy, her sister, her friend and Spud.
We all had a terrific night and the meet up with Jess, Eric and Damien was wonderful.
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Post by thebraff (Braffy) on Nov 6, 2017 16:05:55 GMT 10
Thanks Dawn. The new songs that had been added to the show were good to hear. I especially loved You Raise Me Up and the story that went with it. Seven Drunken Nights as Dawn mentioned we only heard about 5 of the nights. You can imagine that by the 6th and 7th night that quite a bit of alcohol had been consumed and Damien told the audience if they wanted to know about the last two verses then to look it up online  Th slight change in the storyline gave way for a different joke or two. I was looking around for Spud and commented to Dawn how the lady on the next table beside me looks like Spud but at no time did I think it WAS. I was surprised to find out that it definitely was but by that time I didn’t have a chance to say hello, so Spud, if you look in here - hello from me and I’m sorry that I didn’t get to chat to you. I think your hair being longer threw me. Damien will be in Tasmania next weekend. The Hobart show has been sold out for a long time and I think Launceston wouldn’t be far behind, |
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Post by Glawz on Nov 6, 2017 16:38:23 GMT 10
Thank you so much Braffy and Dawn. I'm so happy that you had a great night and catch up.
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