i headed up to indianapolis after work on wednesday to catch a show by "cowboy junkies" at the "music mill," a spiffy, shiny venue in the wealty north indy 'burbs surrounded by strip centers and expensive cars stuck in traffic.
before the show, i met up w/a few friends (cher, seth, sara) and happened to stumble across susan, a very nice woman whom i met a CJ show in cincinnati a couple of years ago. she had just ordered, was enjoying a glass of wine @ "the music mill grill," we reintroduced oursleves to each other and she joined us for dinner and conversation also. a very nice time.
the show was great, started promptly at 8:30 w/no opener (a "good thing"), it was the last night of the tour and the band heads back to toronto after the show. personally, i've always enjoyed shows on the last night of a tour run, they seem to be a little "looser" and bands seem a little more willing to let go and have fun, no need to "save" themselves for future performances. tonight was surely no disappointment, imho, maybe not an "exceptional" CJ show but a very damn good one. the band was tight and margo's voice was amazing as usual and they really seemed to be enjoying themselves. the set (posted above) was heavy on "at the end of paths taken" as was expected and it should be and the new stuff sounded great live.
after the show, i hung around and chatted with friends and got to talk to jeff and pete for a while while as margo worked her way through the line. several of us "regulars" waited 'til last and she seemed happy to see a few recognizable, friendly faces. as always, she was very chatty, friendly and funny. and very happy and relieved to be heading home. she signed the setlist, a couple of pictures and my copy of "XX," as did pete, al and jeff. i mentioned to margo that mike was the only one missing and margo's invite, i went back to the bus, said hello to mike and he signed my book and setlist and talked for a while.
great people, music = great night. here's hoping the make another trip through these parts when the tour resumes this fall.
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