Cheap Trick
Ottawa Bluesfest
A Stage...
July 17, 2011
Ottawa Ontario, Canada

01 Intro
02 Hello There
03 California Man (the Moves cover)
04 Borderline
05 I Want You To Want Me
06 Tonights it's You
07 Collapse and reaction


Well - Fuck -Not much I need to say about this show. Was really looking forward to
this one.

Speedy recoveries to the three souls who were injured. All were released from the hospital.

Quite amazing, really.

During "Tonight It's You" The speakers failed and the audio drops considerably.

I didnt realize but I was recording until I got home so I picked up my calls to friends
in the audience and my reactions to texts. I was with my ex wife and daughter and was
trying to find them safely immedietly following th collapse.

My reactions to the winds was initially excited that I could finally check out my new wind muff
capabilites.

The band played to the last minute and exited the stage by seconds before the collapse. it appeared as tho the upper stage collapsed right on top of them.

I initially felt comfortable that my ex wife was back near the soundboard with my child, but a quick call to her revealed she had moved up by the front of the stage to find me shortly before the collapse. I had asked her to return to the soundboard until i took note of how hIgh a boom was raised
above it. I instead asked her to meet me by the Brewery near the front of the stage as I felt
I could find them there quickly.

Nerve wracking hour followed as we were unsure if the band survived or if crew members had been injured.

Ill say - Contrary to reports - I was right up there. We Ottawans did quite well
with the surreal shit unfolding in front of us. No stampeding that I saw. Bluesfest
staff should be commended as well.