so, who's comin'?

I'd like to go and bring two coworkers, but I can't afford tickets until day of the show. We'll see if there are any still available at that time. If so, I'm so there!

Sure wish I could make this. gotta work though.

work is over-rated.

Haha! Awesome. I just scored six tickets! I'm bringing my daughter, a co-worker, my future brother and sister-in-law, and maybe Jake. See you there, Bill!

Amanda and I are coming over for this as well...

Bill I'll try to call you tomorrow and see if we can meet up ahead of time...I have to work so we will be cutting it close..

You all planning on lining up at what; 6:30?

I can't be there until 7:30. I know that's late, but being with a bunch non-Apples, it would be hard to ask them to tolerate a long wait in line. I am soooooooooooooo stoked that you all are coming, though!

i'm not sure what time i'll get there. doors @ 7:30, show at 8:00, 6:30-6:45ish sounds about right tho...

I'm gonna take this picture and get it signed tonight...

woo-hoo. see ya'll there in a little while...

killer, killer show. they were having such a great time, it was infectious. i had 3 people w/me seeing them for the first time, they were all completely blown away. great to see everybody...

micky's wife, molly sat it and sang backing vocals on a few too...

fever
born
long lost brother (beautiful three part harmoniies w/K, L & molly)
nothing is innocent
the trumpet child
who'm i kiddin'
trouble
we're gonna pull through (K&L only)
drunkard's prayer (K&L only)
and can it be (w/molly on harmony/backing vocals, harkened back to and as good as this was w/terry)
firefly
ohio
bpd
orphan girl (w/the gospelly acapella opening)
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goodbye charles
hush now
fool (w/molly on backing vocals) and dancing w/mickey to celebrate their 11th anniversary

more tomorrow, and some pics too.

It was pretty cool seeing Mickey and Molly dance on stage to Fool. I also brought three virgins and they all liked OtR. None liked the opening act. Mickey's solo rocked. They were having fun. The set list was a tad heavy on the more religious side of the discography, but then that's a trend I've picked up on with them for the last few years, and it was in a church. An inerrant congregation, I might add. An old friend I hadn't seen in a while continued his quest to convert me as if he hadn't missed a beat. I love the man, I do, but he might have had better luck if I hadn't smelled the liquor on his breath.

Incredible! Just Incredible! Last night was a great show. Everyone was in good spirits, it was just really fun.

Anna, I'm sorry we didn't get to say bye...we were just hanging out and next thing we know you are nowhere to be seen.

And it is always great meeting new people at shows.

pics are ---> HERE

just the first pass thru, not really "editing down" yet.

enjoy.

Is that a tear on Karin's face in pic 63? Or am I just imagining that...

Great photos as usual Bill!

they all four walked onstage smiling & laughing...mickey had karin cracking up over something as simple as the two them snapping their fingers to kick of "fever." the chemistry of this foursome is amazing, fun, lighthearted, it seems that it would be hard not to enjoy these people "working". but, while it seems to be all in good fun, when they get down to it...they seriously "get down to it." once again, these people never fail to amaze me, and they did once again last night, delivering another beautiful, inspired and fun set at the "930 listening room" here in louisville.

the show was pretty close to sold out (my guess, in the 250-275 neighborhood) and it was a great, respectful yet involved and appreciative crowd. i had three "first timers" with me that were just blown away by what they saw and heard and at 108 times into this, i can't say i was much different. i've said before, i don't think i have ever seen them playing like this, so "in to it," so inspired, so good yet so loose and having such a good time just doing what they do. and it is infectious. to everyone. there were a couple of times during "long lost brother" & "b.p.d." that i though karin might internally combust...or just out and out explode. last night was as good or better than any performance of those two songs that i have ever seen. and it's pretty cool to watch karin, linford, jake and brandon shaking their heads in amazement and smiling ear to ear during mickey's solo on "who'm i kiddin'" knowing that seeing him play, time-after-time, night-after-night, that he still seems to surprise & entertain them too.

last night they were also joined by mickey's wife, molly (molly is the lead singer in "swan dive" and they were also celebrating their 11th wedding anniversary) who joined in on harmony/backing vocals with karin on "and can it be" and "fool" which were the highlights of a great set for me (as was mickey and molly slow dancing during the beginning of the song, almost bringing karin to tears). "and can it be" rivaled some of the performances w/karin and terri from years ago, which were some of my favorite performances of one of my favorite songs.

after helping out at the merch table after the show, where business was brisk, then hanging out with friends and K&L a while, i left the venue to find my rear driver's side tire was flat. brandon and jake saw me in the corner of the lot getting the stuff out of my trunk to change the tire, they came over with karin, who noted "we're not leaving 'til we're sure you're ok" and after he had just finished their load out and working his ass aff all day long, brandon isisisted on taking the tools away from me, jacking up my car and changing my tire for me.

yes, these people may be great musicians, singers, artists, writers, performers...but, more importantly, they are even better people.

thanks to all for helping, especially to brandon...

Dude...Bill...sorry to hear about your tire...I feel awful that I didn't stick around...course I didn't know either. Glad you had plenty of good people to stand by you

Bill, the pix link is no longer working. Can I still see pix somewhere else?

hmmm, THIS should work. sorry 'bout that.
it was good to see you missy.

Missy, Click on the link in Bill's signature (bivester concert photos). Bill has quite an impressive collection of several shows...OTR and others.