Peter Hammill at the Pepper Jack Cafe in Hamilton, ON

October 17th 2008

     

        

Setlist

The Siren Song
Easy To Slip Away
Tenderness
Shell
Your Tall Ship

Amnesiac
Been Alone So Long
Driven
Sitting Targets
Patient
(On Tuesdays She Used To Do) Yoga

The Unconscious Life
Friday Afternoon
A Way Out
Faculty X
Traintime

Encore:

Stranger Still

There were over 100 people packed in the venue which was as described, a cafe/bar. The sound was a far
stretch from the superb acoustics of Quebec City or Montreal but ambiance made up for it. Among the crowd
was the Happy Clapper who passed out in Toronto, but he seemed to be on his best behaviour.

The performance was solid, but I think after much travel, fatigue did set in. That said, Peter has really been
accommodating during this tour and spent time with fans after each concert. There's been an obvious
effort to diversify the song selection and keep it "fresh". Even on repeat songs, he's made some changes
either with the tempo, singing softer/louder or pausing when you wouldn't expect it. Typical Hammill I suppose.

The opening act was a local singer/songwriter Terra Lightfoot who went over quite well aside from a dead
batter in one of her guitars..  http://www.myspace.com/TerraLightfoot

   
The Siren Song                                                                                                    Amnesiac      

   
                   Driven                                                                                      (On Tuesdays She Used To Do) Yoga

   
Sitting Targets ver1                                                                                           Sitting Targets ver2

   
The Unconscious Life                                                                                         Stranger Still        


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