Well it was off to The Borderline again on a not too bad evening for February actually. Had a day working in London so stayed in the office late and then strolled up towards Charing X Rd. Met up with my daughter somewhere en route, near Leicester Square. Stopped for a bite to eat and headed to the venue, stopping off in Foyles famous bookshop for a leisurely browse to see what titles I could get cheaper elsewhere!!!
And so in to The Borderline. Not my favourite venue by a long shot. Wrong shape, wrong layout, noisy air-con (although slightly improved in recent years), noisy bar and constantly moving audience. Everything anyone needs is always somewhere else so that makes for constant traffic!!
Although I recorded both sets I haven't included Danni Nichols support slot in this one, much as I like her. the audience were quite noisy and chatty during her setr which was a little quiet. If there is demand (pm me) I might make the effort to sort it and post it.
Todd's set has come out really well considering. Located at the back, away from the main air-con vents, in front of the soundboard. The audience was extremely enthusiastic for Todd so the applause between songs was extremely loud, and I haven't taken this down at all, as in a number of instances Todd was still playing, singing, and/or talking through it.
So - a pretty darn good outcome overall I'd say.
The worst part of the evening at this venue is always the trip home - by the time I got to Victoria to wait an hour for my train - my daughter was back in her flat with a mug of cocoa!!!
Here's the details, followed by the flac fingerprint.
Enjoy!!!
Todd Snider
The Borderline, London
22 February 2012
CA14(cards) > CA-9100 > Edirol R-09 > Cool Edit Pro 2 > CD Wave > TLH > Flac
Recorded, transferred etc: bluesmick
1. Greencastle Blues
2. The Devil You Know
3. Todd Self Intro
4. The Ballad Of The Kingsmen
5. Intro, with music, to ..
6. > Forty Five Miles
7. Just Like Old Times
8. Play A Train Song
9. ? new song - In The Beginning
10. Too Soon To Tell
11. Intro to ...
12. Precious Little Miracles
13. Beer Run
14. Age Like Wine
15. > Long Year
16. > Doublewide Blues
17. Lonely Girl
18. Statistician’s Blues
19. > Easy Money
20. Stuck On The Corner (Prelude To A Heart Attack)
21. Looking For A Job
22. Conservative Christian, Right Wing, Republican, Straight, White, American Males
23. audience
24. Big Finish
25. audience outro
Jela Webb wrote a nice review which you can read in full here:
http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/todd-snider-the-borderline-london-uk-2-22-12
I have, unashamedly, pinched her list of which album each song comes from - just to help you know which ones you should get. Get 'em all if you can!!
Greencastle Blues - The Excitement Plan 2009
The Devil You Know - The Devil You Know 2006
The Ballad of the Kingsmen - East Nashville Skyline 2004
Forty Five Miles - Happy To Be Here 2000
Just Like Old Times - The Devil You Know 2006
Play A Train Song - East Nashville Skyline 2004
? new song
Too Soon To Tell - Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables 2012
Precious Little Miracles - Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables 2012
Beer Run - New Connection 2002
Age Like Wine - East Nashville Skyline 2004
Long Year - Happy To Be Here 2000
Doublewide Blues - Viva Satellite 1997
Lonely Girl - Happy To Be Here 2000
Statistician’s Blues - New Connection 2002
Easy Money - Songs For The Daily Planet 1994
Stuck On The Corner (Prelude To A Heart Attack) - Peace Queer 2008
Looking For A Job - The Devil You Know 2006
Conservative Christian, Right Wing, Republican, Straight, White, American Males - East Nashville Skyline 2004
Big Finish - Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables 2012
; flac fingerprint file generated by Trader's Little Helper
; generated on March 29, 2012, at 20:29:03
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