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REVIEWS OF THE
JOHN PRINE CONCERT TOUR 1999 
OHIO  SHOWS

KENT STATE FOLK FESTIVAL, KENT, OH 9/25/99

• FROM: the Shedlocks
  Just seen John in Ohio at the Kent state folk fest. John was nothing less than superb. Love the rockin version of Lake Marie. We got right up at the stage since it was general admission. My 8 year old son Kyle went and John shook his hand during the show.   John seemed happy that Kyle was singing with him to all of the songs as you could tell by John's smile and looks his way. SPECIAL TANKS to the women who was standing beside us who asked a stage hand for a pick John had dropped then gave it to Kyle. You and John made a boy who has been growing up on John's music very happy. Long may you be our inspiration, The Shedlocks
• FROM: rsbott
  I just saw John at the Kent State Folk Festival and was surprised at how good he looked and how well he sang. He seemed to be having a great time. He did a ton of old songs and one off his new duet album. My first time seeing him live and I just wanted to let you know that he is in top form.
• FROM: smitty
  If you were not there, YOU MISSED OUT! It was my first time for a eyeball to eyeball with THE MAN. HE opened with Fish and Whistle and closed with Paradise. Everything in between was great, I hollered for a Happy Enchilada, he said that they did that the night before! I got within 5 feet of him on the stage, so close--I think they could hear me singing on sound system. Cool Beans.. I was disappointed that I did not get my CD signed, he left pretty quick... there is always next time. I got a few pictures and will upload when they become available.

SOUTHERN THEATRE, COLUMBUS, OH MAY 6 & 7, 1999

• FROM: James
  Well, John's done it again!! Another great show at the Southern Theatre in Columbus, OH. Prine opened up with 'Spanish Pipedream' and kept the crowd in it with favorites such as 'Six O'clock News', 'Fish and Whistle', 'Souvenirs' and 'Angel from Montgomery'. JP went into an acoustic set where the stories and songs just flowed. He had the crowd in stitches with his two "high school humor" songs, 'Lets Talk Dirty in Hawaiian' and 'Dear Abby'. John joked about his somewhat rugged voice a few times; in 'Dear Abby' he changed one verse to say, "Siiiigned....Frog In the Throat." Overall, JP did a great job and the audience really responded to him well. Personally my favorite points in the show were John's acoustic ballad, "One Red Rose" and the rocked out version of "Lake Marie" with Jason Wilbur blowing the audience a away. Homer
• FROM: Jenny K. in Ohio
  The concert last night was totally awesome. John sounded good as ever. The theatre was full of fans enjoying every tune.  Country fans can keep their Garth Brooks, and rock-n-roll fans can keep Guns-n-Roses, and grunge fans can keep Nirvana, as long as John keeps singing his tunes.   One of the most enjoyable things about the show was that John seemed to really be having a good time! My 9-yr old and I sang along together to Paradise creating one more family memory.   I wish I could make it to Milwaukee but I'll be beaching it in North Carolina. I'm sure it will be a great time up north!  

"YEAH LITTLE BUDDY GONNA GET YOUR CHANCE -
MAKE THE PUBESCENTS ALL WET THEIR PANTS"