Gruene Hall and The Pier
7th & 8th August 2004.
By Larry and Mary Crocker

We went to Texas and Hal showed up as planned. The Gruene Hall show was more than anyone could ask for.

The set was:
Past The Point of Rescue
I Know Where Love Lives
Awaiting Redemption
Too Many Memories (With Steve shown on right)
5 O'Clock World
I Miss My Mary
Millionaire's Wife
Tupelo Honey
Sure Love
Dear Analee
The Unforgiven
Dreams of Martina
Small Town Saturday Night
Travelin' Teardrop Blues
Hearts are Gonna Roll
Stay Forever
Hang in There Superman
 
The Pier was similar except he didn't play Hang in There Superman but played King of Love and closed with Long Way Down.

Kenny Grimes, Hal, Keith Carper, Jonelle Sonnett, Steve Bruton

Gruene Hall and The Pier
7th and 8th August 2004
by Harold E Fickling

Hal looked real good, sang wonderful and I even got to talk to him for a minute or two. They gave a radio away just before Hal went on at Gruene Hall and I knew the answer to the question they asked, what was the first Record Company that Hal signed with, based in Germany? I said Lyon Record and won the Radio that will pick up 100 radio stations from space. It is a big Radio. Hal sang his regular set, then came back and sang Superman at Gruene Hall and Long way Down at the pier in Austin.

New Braunfels and Austin
7th and 8th August 2004
by Elsie

There is nothing like spending a day at Gruene Hall - Great music and people.  And what a show Hal put on!  He was unbelievable - what energy despite the heat. Stephen Bruton who opened for him joined him as well. 
Hal played an extended version of  "The Unforgiven" so that he could give each of the guitar players room to stretch out. The place was packed.   Hal played for almost two hours and never seemed a bit tired.  Chris, Kenny and Keith were with Hal.  Haven't seen Keith for a while and definitely have missed him.  Got to finally meet Harold  (and his dog Sassy) - A true Hal fan there.  
Next day at The Pier in Austin.  A little cooler than the day before.  The Pier is a great place for a show.  Very laid back.  Outdoors near a lake. Maren Morris opened for Hal - what a voice for a fourteen year old.  Hal was great as usual.  His encore was "Long Way Down" - what a treat!. Gina showed up for the show.   Hal played for one and a half hours.
Mary, Larry, Tom and Harold - let's do this again some time!  Skal!