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Rik Emmett 05/14/1999

SHOWID 113276

Set I

Taste Of Steel
El Cuento Del Gadjo
~Acadian Dance
Middle Ground
Moonchild
Ordinary Man
24 Hours A Day (intro)
~Say Goodbye
Drive Time (intro)
Crazy Woman
Let Me Be The One
Magic Power (with acoustic intro)
The Last Goodbye
Blown Fuse

Set II

Headcase
Little Boy Blues
Suitcase Blues
All Thumbs
Fight The Good Fight
Midsummers Daydream
Hold On
Epilogue, Resolution
~Shuffle

Set III

 

Comment

The audience was very polite and extremely quiet when Rik is playing. This is a "Grass Roots Performance" (now called 'Network Shows'). If you have never heard of these they are basically shows that are set up by Rik Emmett fans. They have to guarantee a certain dollar amount and cover traveling and lodging. In return, Rik will put on a show. This gig was at the Berklee School of Music and is mainly an acoustic set. He does pull out his electric guitar and uses a 'band in a box' for a few songs. He also does A LOT of talking between songs, almost like a Story Tellers show. Some stories explain the music and some bash Triumph. The stories are great and the playing is even better.

Rik also recorded a Berklee show in 2000 which is available as an official release. Please help support his solo career by purchasing his official releases (http://www.rikemmett.com). Most of them are incredible.

More reviews of the show can be read at:
http://www.rikemmett.com/live/1999_reviews.htm#Boston,%20Mass%20-%2014/05/99