Sunday, August 10, 2008

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Aug 9/08

The show was fantastic sonically & visually and Tom Petty connected well to the Winnipeg audience.
The shot above you can see the cool backdrop (U2 videobeads) and the cubes that projected video or images. A very cool stage set-up from my perspective. The Steve Winwood set seemed to lag somewhat compared to Tom Petty and although the musicianship was top-knotch - Winwood didn't seem to connect as well to the crowd. He just doesn't have the long-term radio hits that TP & H have.
I love this shot - I find that my little point&shoot digital works better with more light projected - especially white light. It was great to have two songs with Winwood joining Petty (The Heartbreakers are probably the best backing band you could ever have - eg. Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash) - a lot more energy than when he was with his band. All in all a great rockin' show that Winnipeg loved!
Here's the setlist:

1. You Wreck Me
2. Listen To Her Heart
3. I Won't Back Down
4. Even The Losers
5. Free Fallin'
6. Mary Jane's Last Dance
7. End of the Line
8. Can't Find Way Back Home (with Steve Winwood)
9. Gimme Some Lovin' (with Steve Winwood)
10. Saving Grace
11. Breakdown
12. Honey Bee
13. Learning to Fly
14. Don't Come Around Here No More
15. Refugee
- encore -
1. Runnin' Down A Dream
2. Mystic Eyes
3. American Girl
A shot of Wendy, Mandy, Sarah, and the crowd at the show!

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