GotToRollMe wrote on Jun 27^th, 2008 at 4:13pm:


Thanks I will...tell you all about it on Sunday.

GotToRollMe wrote on Jun 28^th, 2008 at 12:31am:


I have seen Bruce this tour, but I think ths maybe the tour of the year.  I can't sleep...I can't wait ...about 20 hours to go. 

robpop wrote on Jun 28^th, 2008 at 2:18pm:



Even better news...Nikki snapped a photo of the "encounter."   She was saving it for a birthday present for me, but I was telling her all about yins.  I'll post it after its scanned!!!!!!

My night of Glitter and Doom.

First I would like to say what a great venue the Ohio Theatre is.  Perfect place for my first Waits show.  Even though I know many do not care for Tom, I highly recommend seeing him.  He is an acquired taste though.

Waits is an incredible performer, interacts very well with the audience.  The man has a great sense of humor.  Although, it is not the same type of life show that many of are accustomed too.  Tom was back to a twenty-five song set last night (I belive so, just by going on our recollection of the songs played).   Highlights for me included "16 Shells from a Thiry-ought-six" and Tom doing his preaching routine on "Jesus Gonna Be Here".  But, the true highlight was when Tom took to the piano for "Innocent When You Dream" and "Lucky Day".  I would kill to see him play the piano and sing in a smoke filled bar.  The show closed out with "Time".  I was stunned, as it took me about thirty seconds to get out of my seat to show my appreciation to Mr. Waits, for an incredible night.

As I said before, this was my first Waits show so maybe I am overreacting somewhat, but this the best show I have seen in years.  Or maybe it was becuase I got to spend a weekend with a friend I rarely see anymore (as we are both Waits fans).  Or maybe the show was really that damn good.

After the show there was a get together from a Waits fan club at a local bar.  Many agreed with me.  However, there were a few who had attended other shows on this tour, who were setlist bitching about Tom not mixing up the set. 

If any of you are planning to see Tom, you'll love the show.

Anyway I'm awaiting the photo of my "encounter" with Tom.  I'll post it as soon as possible.  Gotta run now.  If I think of anything else, I'll post it later.

Thanks, I was one lucky Bastid!!!!  Anyway, Eyeball Kid just posted last night's setlist.  Sorry I could not remember all the songs in order.

Thanks...It was a great time.  I was one lucky bastid!!!! 

Anyway Eveball kid just posted last night's setlist.  Sorry I could not remember it!

Columbus setlist

Ohio Theatre, Columbus, Oh.
June 28, 2008



Lucinda
Way Down in the Hole
Falling Down
All the World is Green
Chocolate Jesus
Cemetery Polka
Sins of My Father
16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six
Trampled Rose
Cold Cold Ground
November
Black Market Baby
Hoist That Rag
Lucky Day
Innocent When You Dream
Lost in the Harbour
Lie to Me
Misery is the River of the World
Big in Japan
Dirt in the Ground
Make it Rain

Jesus Gonna Be Here
Eyeball Kid
House Where Nobody Lives

Time

Too good not to post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLA6AiZlVw


Great animation from 1979. The story behind this one is amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCNDZY4vXPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBRDvLK3O0


Wow, there's some great video out there. I'd love to get this entire show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvboZrCu6t8


One more before bed. Tom conveys my heartfelt opinion about clocks, and time in general:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcw2cesyNsQ

This ought to silience the setlist whiners a bit:

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Knoxville setlist

Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, Tn.
June 29



Lucinda/Ain't Goin Down to the Well
Way Down in the Hole
Falling Down
Hang Down Your Head
Chocolate Jesus
God's Away on Business
Get Behind the Mule
Metropolitan Glide
Trampled Rose
Cold Cold Ground
The Part You Throw Away
Dance Black Market Baby
Rain Dogs/Russian Dance
On the Nickel
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
You can Never Hold Back Spring
Lucky Day
Innocent When You Dream
9th and Hennepin
Lie to Me

Jesus Gonna Be Here
House Where Nobody Lives
Eyeball Kid
Make It Rain

Fannin Street
Come on up to the house

I should have the pic within the next few days.  Last week there were still seats available for the Atlanta show.  After the Saturday show, I thought about spending the Forth in Atlanta, but they are gone now.

A poster on another board said there have been 53 different songs in 9 nights now.  I'll have to double check that.

Gonna be a good one, Gazza.  Trust me on that.

I hope you get an NYC show.  There was a buzz before about more US dates after Europe.  It seems to have quieted down though.  It been a while since he played there.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Jacksonville setlist

Moran theatre, Jacksonville, Fl.
July 1, 2008



Lucinda / Ain't going down to the well no more
Down in the hole
Falling down
All the world is green
Chocolate Jesus
Cemetery polka
Get behind the mule
16 shells from a thirty-ought six
Hang down your head
Trampled rose
Dirt in the ground
Black market baby
Raindogs\Russian dance
On the nickel
I can't wait to get off work
Invitation to the blues
Lost in the harbour
Circus
Hoist that rag
Lie to me
Anywhere I lay my head
Singapore
Cold, Cold Ground
Make it rain

House where nobody lives



I just checked TM and pulled up two great seats for tomorrow night, which I did not buy, but in case anybody is interested.

Mobile setlist

Saenger Theatre, Mobile, Al.
July 2



Lucinda / Ain't going down to the well no more
Down in the hole
Falling down
Hang down your head
Chocolate Jesus
Cemetary Polka
Another man's Vine
Lie to me baby
All the world is Green
Cold, Cold Ground
Black Market Baby
Raindogs / Russian Dance
Lucky Day
Johnsburg, Ill
Innocent When you Dream
Hoist that rag
Singapore
Jesus Gonna Be Here
Dirt in the ground
Eyeball Kid
House where nobody lives
Make it rain

Goin' Out West
Anywhere I lay my head

This show did not sell out.  Tickets still left for tonight also.  Maybe its time to play the northeast US Tom.

Gazza wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2008 at 5:10pm:

Birmingham setlist

Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, Al.
July 3, 2008



Lucinda / Ain't going down to the well no more
Down in the hole
Falling down
Hold on
Chocolate Jesus
Cemetery polka
Poor Edward
Lie to me
Hang down your head
All the world is green
Black market baby
Frank's Wild Years
Misery is the river of the world
Tango 'til they're sore
On the nickel
Always keep a diamond in your mind
Innocent when you dream
Jockey full of bourbon
Make it rain
Jesus gonna be here
Cold, cold ground
November
Hoist that rag

Singapore
Dirt in the ground
Come on up to the house


Thanks once again GTRM.  I told my friend Nikki about the disk, you now have a best friend you never met.  She was almost in tears.  Only if she will send that photo....

I posted a song chart of what was played, how often and on what date.  However it was not correct, so I deleted it.  I will repost when corrected.  Eyeball Kid had a couple of dates mixed up, but hey he's only human. 

I thank him for all the great info he has provided during this tour.