Greg Brown

Friday, April 22, 2005
Englert Theatre
Iowa City, Iowa

Notes:
With Bo Ramsey, Rick Cicalo & Dave Zollo; Opener:Dave Zollo

No. Title Comments
1. Cold and Dark and Wet   
2. Better Days   
3. Think about You   
4. Goodwill   
5. China   
6. Fairfield   
7. River Will Take You   
8. unknown song  "Iowa City Song" 
9. Skinny Days  w/ Harmonica 
10. Down at the Mill  w/ Dave Zollo for rest of show 
11. Lately   
12. Why Do You Even Say That?   
13. On Top of Old Smoky (traditional)   
14. Your Town Now   
15. If I Had Known   
16. Treat Each Other Right (encore)   
17. I Shall Not Be Moved (encore)  Second Encore w/ Pieta Brown without Dave Zollo 

Reviews
Review No.: 1
Last updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Englert Theatre
4/22/05
Iowa City, IA

So...... how long has it been now since Pam & Keith Dempster retired from
The Mill, as did the Sunday night Greg Brown shows? Couple of years, maybe.
Iowa Citians and others sold out the freshly restored Englert for a very
warm homecoming. Even the cold spring rain and gusts of wind from the north
didn't put a damper on this special evening. The glowing amethyst screen
behind the stage contributed to the evening's ambience. From left to right:
5 guitars lined up for Bo, 2 for Greg, 1 big bad bass for Rico and the
keyboard for Zollo basked in the glow. Shortly before 8, the smoke machine
center stage gently puffed out billowy clouds. What was up with that?
Naturally, the first request shouted out was for "Purple Haze."
My comments here are based my front row seat, 1 of only 16. A little slice
of heaven. I'll just throw out a few purely subjective words to describe
what was happening between the boys and the audience reactions: relaxed,
grateful, generous, unassuming, genuine, happy, respect and love. Watching
Bo blend into Greg - there are no words. The King of Cool. Watching Rico
seduce the bass with sways and spins, effortless. Watching Master Zollo
command the keys, fluid. All holding court with His Browness.
This night was so perfect, that it will be hard to go to another show. Been
to lots of GB shows, with all kinds of supporting players. This was it, the
one.

Melanie G.

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