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FLASHBACK BLUES
WINDOW SHOPPING THROUGH THE PAST
The Prine Shrine Archived pages
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Missouri, Nebraska
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts,
Springfield, MO
09/29/01 with Iris DeMent
By: Shepherd of the Moon
Finally, Mr. Prine in my hometown...It was if the Messiah had arrived for me. What a show! After the past three years, traveling all across the
Midwest from Memphis to Kansas City to Little Rock, I was rewarded with a great set just down the street from my home. Iris DeMent opened up the show. She was as captivating as always. I have only seen John one time out of four without her, and I enjoy
their energy together..."The Prine & DeMent set, not the flaming suzette set!"
John did alot of his classics, including "Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian" which won over my girlfriend who was skeptical of going at first, but she knew how much I enjoyed his shows.
He also did a couple that I did not know, one about he and his family driving into a lake and sinking. His voice was overall good, pretty raspy when he talked but sounded great when sang. Jason and David were as professional and classy as I knew they would be. Those guys are great talents and sure do compliment John's efforts. I can't wait to see him again! One complaint, tickets were $36.00 per for the 11th row, but if there is one that is worth an unprecedented amount it is you sir, Mr. John Prine! I'd pay it
again tomorrow... Thanks!
University of
Nebraska Lied Center Lincoln
w/Iris DeMent September 28, 2001
By: Reeda Buresh, Webmistress of the Prine Shrine
I don't know why I never posted this, but, here
is my story about the concert in Nebraska....
By: the beavises
I know we are a little behind here, as our show was about a month ago, but we just moved into the 20th century with a new computer! The show, our third and DEFINITELY not our last, was a special treat for my husband's birthday and it was a great present! 12th row seats (compared to last row the last show) and an all around incredible experience! All the best, bottomless lake, the list could go on, but the real highlight was after the show standing out back and meeting the man
himself! (and Jason and David, too) We even got to talk to the webmistress, and her cohorts, and had a great time at the local brewery talking over some drinks!! A great time overall!
By: Leonardo
I am still walking on air after another great John Prine Concert on Friday night. My afternoon started on the right foot because as we were driving around, scoping out the venue, some great folks let us know that JP was just pulling in. Mr. Prine was his usual gracious self and took the time to pose for a picture before going inside. Now to the show. The house was packed. Iris Dement opened for about 45 minutes and sang like an angel. Her songs included "Mama's Opry" and "Let the Mystery Be". Then after a brief intermission John came on and played for two hours nonstop. He was accompanied by David
Jacques and Jason Wilbur who played flawlessly as usual. John played a great cross section of music from his entire career. I just loved the versions of "Far From Me" and "Bottomless Lake". I had been hearing about his new song "The Other Side Of Town" and was thrilled and impressed to finally hear it. Iris came back out for the duets from "In Spite Of Ourselves" and for the encore when they sang "Unwed Fathers" and "Paradise". Everyone left the theater
grinning from ear to ear including me and my sweetheart. Another great show that will live in my memory forever.
Prine connects with Lied Center audience
http://www.journalstar.com/features?story_id=3957
BY L. KENT WOLGAMOTT Lincoln Journal Star
Sent In By: beercanchuck
For two hours Friday night, John Prine showed why
he's considered one of America's greatest living songwriters.
But he also demonstrated that he is a performer at the peak of his form,
entertaining with his humor, touching the heart and sending everyone in
the Lied Center for Performing Arts crowd of 2,000 out into the streets
with smiles on their faces and feeling better than they had before they
arrived.
The 26 songs in Prine's set spanned his career, from his earliest
classics, like the closer "Paradise" to a new song he wrote
earlier this year while recovering from hip replacement surgery.
While Prine hadn't performed in Lincoln for 14 years, it was clear that he
has plenty of educated fans in the area, with applause greeting nearly
every song.
For me, the treats of the evening were "Sins of Memphisto,"
"Angel From Montgomery," a beautifully arranged version of
"Far, Far From Me" and, of course, the poignant "Hello In
There."
Prine's voice was rough at times - he had cancer in his neck a few years
ago - but it never lasted long, nor did it detract from the songs.
The show's stylistic range was equally as expansive as the set list.
Accompanied by a guitarist and bass player most of the night, Prine
returned to his folk roots, playing his well-worn Martin and singing a
handful of songs alone, starting with the hilarious "Dear Abby"
and ending with the haunting "Sam Stone."
Then he brought Iris DeMent to the stage for five stone country duets. Her
clear, Carter-family-rooted voice perfectly intertwined with Prine's
rougher sounds.
When DeMent departed, Prine started to rock, delivering a nod toward
Johnny Cash, one of his influences with a '50s style rocker, then cranking
up some '60s Dylanesque rock 'n' roll before returning to folk rock to
wrap things up.
DeMent opened the show with a 45-minute solo set, during which she
switched off from basic folk guitar to piano. Opening with her best-known
song, "Let The Mystery Be," DeMent proved to be a fine singer
and songwriter. Watching her set made me want to see her with a full band.
Put simply, Friday's show was one of the very best
concerts I've ever seen in the Lied Center. Prine put everything he had
into the performance and connected strongly with the audience. This was
folk music in its broadest sense done at its best.
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