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To:            constellation@thepentagon.com
Date:          Mon, 14 Jul 1997 15:50:07 -0400 (EDT)
From:          Jk 
Subject:       KR: Ottawa Show - Long
Reply-to:      Jk 

Hi Everyone!

First of all, I have to say I've only had a few hour's sleep so I hope
this is coherent.  

The Ottawa show was fantastic!!  Dogstar really rocked!  I thought
they played really tight and they had a great time!

The guys arrived at 7:00 for a soundcheck.  They came in a taxi - Bret
in front, Kenny, Keanu (in the middle) and Rob in the back.  Geez, Rob
is a big guy!  Keanu looked tiny compared to him!  Anyway, Keanu
turned and smiled and waved when someone (sorry, I can't remember your
name) called out his name.  I couldn't believe he was wearing a jacket 
in the heat.

Dog* came out at 11:30.  Bret said something like "It's late on a
Sunday! Tomorrow's work!  You guys are rebels!"  Bret and Keanu had a
great rapport going, and it was fun to watch.  Keanu kept laughing at
Bret's comments and when he was goofing around with his guitar. 
Bret's playing was really hot! He really seemed to be enjoying
himself.  Rob introduced one of the songs (sorry, I can't remember
which one) and was really rocking!

They all looked amazing.  Keanu had on the usual black t-shirt with
jeans so baggy I thought he was going to step out of them!  He is
thin, but muscular, as he demonstrated when he struck one of the
"muscle" poses (I think it is called the "crab").  Bret was wearing a
white t-shirt and I could hardly see Rob (black t) as Keanu was
blocking my view, but I think Rob's hair is shorter.  

I decided to do something I swore I never would again - stand right in
front of the stage.  It was definitely worth it!  Gina and I were
right in front of Keanu the whole time!  His facial expressions run
the gamut!  But it was so hot in there!!  Keanu was sweating like
crazy, and kept running his hands through his hair so that it stuck up
every which way.  The crowd was screaming for Bret's water (they all
had large bottles of water) and Brett sprayed the crowd with it. 
Someone threw water at Keanu, and he held up his hands in self-defence
and gestured "Not me - him!" and pointed at Bret.  

They played for over an hour and played 18 songs:

Forgive
Slipping Down
Breathe Tonight
Honesty Anyway
OLV
Return
No Matter What
Nobody Home
And I Pray
Behind Her
Stagger
Enchanged
Lay
Goodbye
32 Stories
Drinking Alone
Ticket
Denial

There were some problems with the sound system at the beginning, and
Keanu was yelling at someone over his bass.  Bret was not too happy
either.  

During Ticket to Ride, a woman jumped up on stage.  I have no idea how
she got up there, as there were 4 large security men across the front
of the stage (as well as 1 at each end of the stage).  The stage was
quite high - someone must have given her a leg up.  She grabbed Keanu
and at first everyone was so surprised that no one moved.  Bret
gestured "Help him!" and the bouncer at the front was trying to pull
her back by her t-shirt and then a few others moved in.  Keanu was
laughing.  They finally pried her off and practically threw her off
the stage.  Some security.  I think they were too busy taking away
cameras.  

It was a good audience.  They were really into the music and had a
good time.

Mostly I want to thank the Gardeners I met who helped make this such a
fun evening:  "We'll watch your stuff - go enjoy the show" (B. & C.) 
"If you can't see or if you want a better angle, we can switch spots" (Gina) 
and everyone else I met in Ottawa.  Thanks a lot!!

Happy touring!

Toronto tonight, Buffalo tomorrow.

Judy

Date:          Sun, 20 Jul 1997 18:22:36 -0400 (EDT)
To:            Constellation
From:          Harriet 
Subject:       KR: Toronto Dogstar 
Reply-to:      Harriet 

I'll add my comments on the Toronto and Buffalo shows here.  Toronto was OK,
but the sound was lousy (couldn't understand anything Bret said).  
Keanu was doing his own private moshing  but that was the extent of his 
interaction -- though he did look up twice to briefly scan the back of the club.  
The whole show seemed very low key.  The funniest part was when Ke went over to
Bret's mic to sing on Denial and was singing about half a beat behind! Have
to say The Guvernment Club isn't the right place for them, it can hold about
1,000 so it appeared half empty, plus it's a new very modern concert venue
-- you couldn't even see Rob sitting in the back!

Buffalo though was completely different... awesome even!  Lots of interplay
between the guys and the crowd who were really into the music and with quite
a few guys there!  Dog* were much more relaxed and while Ke was doing less
head bobbing, they were playing up to the audience alot more... at one
point, the guys even did a short impromptu jam!! Keanu joined Bret in
singing Ticket to Ride and was still singing when he went back to his usual
spot!  One interesting item:  early in Bret announced there were record
executives at the show that night.

Fashion Note:  No Hat!  Apparently, the one Ke's been wearing lately (the
one Meredith, one of our Australian Gardeners! knitted for him) was recently
"misplaced".  And the baggy black (navy blue?) pinstrip pants he's been
wearing.... hmmmm, methinks another movie costume that wasn't returned? ;-)