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    It was wonderful to see everyone and what a unique opportunity to have these two together. Sadly the bar was ridiculously chatty with the vast majority of TGIFers drinking and talking. There was nearly a cacophony of noise the entire night. I went and stood 10ft from Blake and it was still annoyingly loud. I talked with the owner earlier and he said that they're going to book Yarn for early October on their outdoor stage. That would be cool but count me out of an indoor Friday gig at that place. The sound was also mediocre in the first place.

    Blake started out with a few new songs. As always, it's great to always hear something new when I see Blake. After a cool version of Sioux City Gypsy, Trevor joined Blake and they did a terrific run through of the early staples. Hopped was running gear but has guarded expectations for the results though he always does a great job. I look forward to seeing/hearing it in the future.

    Blake also told me that they're planning to do a show at Capt Scott's again this August so of course, count us in for lobster and Yarn. It's so nice to be working out from under this damn Covid cloud~

    Thanks Blake and Trevor and to hopped for taping~
    • CommentAuthorBob
    • CommentTimeJul 3rd 2021
     
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    There were a handful of the Yarn family in Hoosick Falls,NY and that was cool. Hopped, Reckless it has been far too long and was great to see you both. We were treated to an incredible evening and really got to appreciate once again what Trevor always brings when he is on stage with Yarn. Blake & Trevor did a version of “Oncoming Train” that I can only hope has a successful recording coming.Having he and Blake in that setting was a special opportunity. Totally agree with Reckless on all the rest. I really tried to tune out the noise but it really was impossible. With that said if you want to mark your calendars, Oct.2 is the date. Hoping for good results from hopped. It is wonderful to be back out and around.
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeJul 5th 2021 edited
     
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2021
     
    Blake Christiana & Trevor MacArthur
    Unihog
    Hoosick Falls, NY
    July 2, 2021

    Source: akg391> Tascam DR-40
    Lineage: DR-40> Audacity (normalize)>CDWave (tracking)> TLH (flac 8)

    01. The Last Time*
    02. Wake Up*
    03. Old Ben*
    04. At This Moment*#
    05. Sioux City Gypsy*
    06. Angel Place That Halo
    07. I Feel So Low
    08. Hope For Better Days
    09. Bobby Weeks
    10. Annie
    11. It Took A Long Time
    12. Shake This Thing
    13. Woman on the Interstate
    14. Oncoming Train
    15. Nightrain
    16. Take Me First
    17. Fussin' 'n' Fightin'
    18. Strikes and Gutters
    19. Carolina Heart
    20. Trying to Get to You^
    21. If You Can't Rock Me^
    22. I Let You Down
    23. Austin Texas 1972
    24. Brokedown Palace$

    # Billy Vera
    ^ Ricky Nelson
    $ Grateful Dead


    Blake Christiana - acoustic guitar, vocals
    Trevor MacArthur - acoustic guitar, vocals
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2021
     
    Just using that right cardioid mic that was pointed away from the bar made this a lot better than the camera audio.

    Dig it: https://archive.org/details/blake2021-07-02.akg391.flac24/
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    Thanks Hopped. It was great to see you!
    • CommentAuthorBob
    • CommentTimeJul 10th 2021
     
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    Holy crap, that came out way better than I could have imagined. We were watching videos I shot and it was horrific, very hard to listen to. Thanks hopped for working some magic.
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      CommentAuthorhoppedup
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2021
     
    Great to see you, RC. Let's not make it 11 years until the next time!

    Bob, that mic pointed away from the bar was the only hope I had of getting something listenable. I usually have enough gear to run stage mics, room mics, and get a board feed. I was traveling light this time.
    • CommentAuthorDSquared
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2021
     
    I just wanted to say thank you Hoppedup !! We have never met, but I bet we've been at several of the same shows. So , Thank you , Thank you , Thank you !! It sounded like a noisy Happy Hour crowd ,but you made their music SHINE the Light On through !!
    Some great classics!!

    Thanks Again
    D2

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