CSN&Y Freedom of Speech 06

Discussion in 'Events and Festivals' started by Meagain, Aug 27, 2006.

  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Wow!

    This was a three hour show with only a ten minute break and non stop playing, song after song. I lost count! CSN, CSNY, Byrds, Springfield, Young, new...all kinda songs (but no Hollies).
    I saw CSN 20 years ago and they are way better now. Crosby's voice was supurb...and he never got angry and left the stage!
    Stills voice has mellowed and I think he sounded better than ever too!
    Nash ran around with barefeet but didn't overshadow the others, playing harmonica on one song...I forget which.
    Stills and Young played excellent guiter.
    They also had a bass player, trumpet, and drums.
    Three large screens showed the players and various images.

    Midway through they left the stage and smoke started billowing forth from the foot lights. Three people then walked out from the cloud and erected a ten foot mike with stand Iwa Jima style.
    As the mic went up Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner blasted from the speakers. It was played in its entirety, then the group re-emerged and really got into the heavy stuff.
    A light rain started over the open arena and lightening flashed all around the area.

    Several antiwar songs were played as four proBush people walked around with a hand painted sheet asking for music not politics...they were ignored.

    An alcapella sing along took place...

    and eventually they ended with some kinda weird version of Taps mixed with Rocking in the Free World (I think) it ended up with Neil breaking all his strings as he beat on the guiter for ten minutes or so...but he kept paying anyway by using feedback up againest the amp.

    No oncore as there is a noise cut off at 11:00.

    Here's a set list that was the same except for a song or two like Almost Cut My Hair etc. (I can't remember...):
    Set 1


    1. FLAGS OF FREEDOM
    2. WOODEN SHIPS
    3. WOODSTOCK
    4. LONG TIME GONE
    5. MILITARY MADNESS
    6. WOUNDED WORLD
    7. AFTER THE GARDEN
    8. LIVING WITH WAR
    9. THE RESTLESS CONSUMER
    10. SHOCK AND AWE
    11. THEY WANT IT ALL
    12. FEED THE PEOPLE
    13. IMMIGRATION MAN
    14. FAMILIES
    Set 2

    1. HELPLESSLY HOPING
    2. OUR HOUSE
    3. ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART
    4. MILKY WAY TONIGHT
    5. GUINNEVERE
    6. CARRY ME
    7. TREETOP FLYER
    8. ROGER AND OUT
    9. SOUTHBOUND TRAIN
    10. OLD MAN TROUBLE
    11. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
    12. SOUTHERN CROSS
    13. FIND THE COST OF FREEDOM
    14. LET'S IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT
    15. FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
    16. CHICAGO
    17. OHIO
    18. WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES
    19. LOOKIN' FOR A LEADER
    20. DEJA VU
    Encore 1

    1. LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH
    ...and these guys are in their 60's!!!!

    Sell your house, car, or i-pod get some money together and go see these people!!!

    oops! they play
     
  2. napolean inrags95

    napolean inrags95 Member

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    i saw them on the first night of the tour. shit was amazing, everything you said.
     
  3. Optical Sound

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    Awesome review. I'm seeing them sunday Cant wait
     
  4. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Let us know how they were!
     
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