| No. | Title | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buckets of Rain (Bob Dylan) | |
| 2. | Ever Since the World Ended (Mose Allison) | |
| 3. | Untouchable Face (Ani Difranco) | |
| 4. | I Want My Country Back | |
| 5. | Small Dark Movie | |
| 6. | Slow Food | |
| 7. | Laughing River | |
| 8. | A Little You | |
| 9. | Down at the Mill | |
| 10. | Time (Tom Waits) | |
| 11. | Samson and Delilah (traditional) (encore) | |
| 12. | Wash My Eyes (encore) | Encore #2 |
Reviews
| Review No.: | 1 |
| Last updated: | Friday, December 03, 2004 |
|
Tuckerman Hall is an impressive structure. Designed originally by one of
America's first female architects, it has been recently renovated to capture its original beauty. On a chilly New England evening, it proved to be the perfect setting for a folk concert, despite the fact that this was also the first night of the World Series. Located in the historical section of downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, Tuckerman has impeccable acoustics. It has become the permanent home of Worcester's Symphony Orchestra, as well as other diverse musical events. Colleen Sexton, sibling of the ever popular Martin, was a perfect way to start the night. Colleen has matured into a confident, accomplished performer. Although a slight woman with flowing, long brown hair, her sweet voice filled the massive hall. Colleen had a wonderful story before each original composition. It is obvious that musical talent must run in the Sexton family. For the good people of Massachusetts, Saturday evening was a banner night. The Red Sox had made it to the World Series, and folks everywhere you went in town were abuzz with excitement. After all, "the curse of the Babe," Ruth that is, had been broken. Greg Brown, with a twinkle in his eye, couldn't resist this opportunity. Besides displaying his amazing guitar wizardry, he had the crowd in stitches throughout most of his set. Greg told stories of past outings to the area, as well as little tidbits that gave even more background and texture to the tunes he played. It was a concert that could have been done in Brown's kitchen or around the fireplace in his living room. Although this venue had at least 400 in attendance, Greg made you feel like his special guest. There was laughter, warmth and merriment throughout. Brown's own songs proved to be in great company. Old favorites like "Small Dark Movie," "Slow Food" and "Laughing River" blended perfectly alongside Bob Dylan's "Buckets Of Rain," Tom Waits' "Time" and Mose Allison's "Ever Since The World Ended." It might not have been Fenway, but it sure was lots of fun. Fern MacDonald |
|