Buisson Arts Center
Dahlonega, GA
Saturday 30th July 2005.
By Elsie

Hal was scheduled for two shows that evening. However, due to his travel time he had one performance at 9 PM.

The venue contacted me before leaving NY however I had already had my flight scheduled. Knowing how the Atlanta airport can be � I was anxious that he would make the 9 PM show as well. I have experienced and heard of many a delay going into Atlanta!!!!

For those who had tickets for the 7 PM show a reception was given in the Art Center with finger foods � which was pretty good. I arrived a bit early and as soon as I got in, I checked to see the status of Hal and was happy to hear that they had just heard from Eric and they had landed.

Hal arrived around 7:30/8:00 and chatted with people briefly. It was a long flight from Alberta, Canada and the band felt it. But when they got on stage the energy from the crowd woke them right up!!! They were on fire. A new drummer was with them who I had never seen before. His name is Kevin Hall from Cooperstown, NY. He did a fantastic job. I got to chat with him a bit and he was very sweet.

Hal was very talkative during his show � telling the dog joke, pilot joke and sharing some travelling stories. He sang a new song and forgive me for not remembering the name or the artist who wrote it but the words were �stranger in the eyes of the maker�. He did fifteen songs in all. He did Trail of Tears with his birdcalls and as he did it he very slowly left the stage in total darkness. What a great effect that was. The crowd went wild and then he came back with Long Way Down.

After the show, Hal did a meet and greet outside the venue. Towards the end of the evening before he was about to leave someone had indicated that he did not sing �Stay Forever� � so Hal began to sing and we all joined in. � we did not sound too bad. Then we all sang �I Miss My Mary� as well.

Thanks again guys !!!