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Stanford Coffee House 05/08/98. ©1998 K Luce. Do not copy, modify, distribute or use without written permission.
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The Norva (01/18/03)
Posted by kbianchini@edgarcayce.org.
Its Alright
Freedom - Burn This Guitar - Mercy- EIN - The So it is - Will you be
the one
All For Me
Gotta Go Now
Hold On
Nebraska (w/o Brian)
North Carolina (w/o Brian)
Back in Love (w/Stephen Kellog + Keith)
The Stranger
Win Em Over
Honest Eyes
WTML
Drive
Starr Hill Music Hall (01/17/03)
Posted by kbianchini@edgarcayce.org.
Freedom - Dear Prudence - Where are you going - Space Between - I Still
love you
Selfish Side
All for Me
I will Arrive
Shatter Me
Win Em Over
Mercy - EIN - Meet Virginia - Come to my window -
Leaving Las Vegas - I kissed a girl
Fighting Chance
Let's Fly
One Night Stand
Somehow we get there
Till your Dead - Beautiful life (? talking heads) - Hot in Here
Nebraska
The Stranger
Back in love (w/ Stephen Kellogg + Keith)
North Carolina
Burn This Guitar
Black Tornado - Thinking - WTML - The Rising - Drive
Newport Opera House (01/11/03)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
--Melissa-- Selfish Side Freedom All for Me Cracker Jack Kid Don't Say Goodbye Nebraska Win 'Em Over Hold On Little Love North Carolina Let's Fly Burn This Guitar Then So It Is -> Everything I Need -> Mercy Welcome To My Life/The Rising -> Drive
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel (01/10/03)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
--Melissa and Brian--
Honest Eyes
Freedom/Dear Prudence/Where Are You Going/Space Between
Massive Blur
Hold On
I Still Love You
Crack the Mirror (w/Anne Heaton on backing vocals)
Will You Be the One ->
Mercy ->
Everything I Need/Meet Virginia/Leaving Las Vegas/Come to my
Window/Kissed a Girl
Blister on the Sun
Burn This Guitar
Let's Fly
Nebraska
Back In Love
Fighting Chance
All For Me ->
Fearless Love ->
Who Knows Why
Welcome to My Life ->
Drive
Club Passim (01/01/03)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
--7PM-- Burn This Guitar Selfish Side Fighting Chance Don't Say Goodbye I Am Not In A World Like This Let's Fly Thinking All For Me Win Em Over Welcome To My Life Nebraska Mercy -> Then So It Is -> Everything I Need --10PM-- Trouble In My Head I Am Done Blue Sky Night Back In Love Somehow We Get There All For Me Who Knows Why Nebraska Let's Fly Cracker Jack Kid One Night Stand Fearless Love Burn This Guitar
Club Passim (12/27/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
--7pm show--
Freedom->Space Between->Where are You going
Cracker Jack Kid
I Will Arrive
Back In Love
Don't Say Goodbye
Ten Friends
Nebraska
Burn This Guitar
All For Me
You
Moses
One Night Stand
Honest Eyes
Will You Be The One->
Mercy->
Then So It Is->
This is Love
Thinking
Welcome to My Life*
Everything I Need*
* with Andrew Kerr, Teddy Goldstein, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton
--10pm show--
Let's Fly
Win Em Over
The Stranger
North Carolina
Selfish Side
I Am Done
Willing to Wait->I Will Survive (played for the late Herb
Ritts, photographer and friend)
To Let You See Me
Fighting Chance
Email
Somehow We Get There
I Like It That Way (broke string, changed it herself)
Hold On
Heredity
Frog Named Freddy
Til You're Dead
Happy Song
Nebraska
Fearless Love
All For Me
Little Love
Drive
Toad's Place (12/08/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
This is Love Mercy Everything I Need Burn This Guitar Freedom Love Song Win 'Em Over All For Me Fighting Chance (w/Anne Heaton) Crack the Mirror (w/Anne Heaton ) Asking for Love Blue Sky Night Ten Friends To Let You See Me When You Left Let's Fly Fearless Love North Carolina (w/Anne Heaton) Nebraska Welcome to My Life Moses
Pearl Street (12/07/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
Win Em Over
Hold On
Untouchable Face
Selfish Side
Freedom ->Where Are You Going ->Dear Prudence
I Still Love You
Burn This Guitar
All For Me
Thinking
Moses
Nebraska
North Carolina
Fearless Love
Fear & Time
Mercy
Then So It Is
To Let You See Me
Mercy (reprise)
Hello Dad
Mercy (reprise #2)
Fighting Chance
Let's Fly
I Like It That Way (solo)
Everything I Need
Til You're Dead
snippets of No Woman No Cry ->Once in a lifetime -> Gin & Juice
Footsteps ("B" side to EIN)
Welcome to My Life (extended)-> The Rising ->
Drive
Knitting Factory NYC (12/04/02)
Posted by dhr206@nyu.edu.
moses* -->
back in love*
nebraska*
win 'em over -->
selfish side
who knows why^
crack the mirror#
fighting chance#
burn this guitar -->
freedom -->
space between -->
freedom (instr)
'till you're dead -->
no woman, no cry -->
till you're dead
mercy -->
then so it is -->
into the mystic -->
everything i need -->
will you be the one?
this is love
the stranger
north carolina
let's fly
all for me
to let you see me
welcome to my life -->
the rising -->
welcome to my life -->
drive -->
it's getting hot in here
(no encore)
*solo
^replaced "it's alright" on her setlist
# with anne o'meara heaton
Canal Club (10/26/02)
Posted by smashingcolors@revolutionphotos.com.
freedom no particular place to be burn this guitar fighting chance who knows why email north carolina some kinda nerve back in love will you be the one black tornado win 'em over one night stand let's fly you selfish side "feel this love" ? (new song) all for me i like it that way the stranger til you're dead nebraska drive
9:30 Club (10/25/02)
Posted by smashingcolors@revolutionphotos.com.
everything i need mercy then so it is > into the mystic burn this guitar freedom > dear prudence > the space between nebraska cracker jack kid selfish side let's fly the stranger north carolina hold onto me all for me back in love to let you see me don't say goodbye this is love crack the mirror (with anne heaton) fighting chance you gotta go now drive welcome to my life
Theatre of Living Arts (10/23/02)
Posted by smashingcolors@revolutionphotos.com.
gotta go now burn this guitar nebraska > untouchable face this is love > everything i need black tornado then so it is frog named freddy back in love cracker jack kid freedom > the space between > dear prudence hold onto me selfish side will you be the one north carolina til you're dead all for me one night stand fighting chance let's fly encore: you drive
Canal St. Tavern (10/19/02)
Posted by smashingcolors@revolutionphotos.com.
(solo) freedom one night stand black tornado nebraska i like it that way (with brian) cracker jack kid fighting chance crack the mirror (with anne heaton) who knows why (with anne heaton) mercy > this is love will you be the one back in love burn this guitar let's fly everything i need > hello dad win 'em over thinking the stranger all for me drive
Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom (09/29/02)
Posted by SPEEDY111280@aol.com.
Who Knows Why Time Flies Sky Above Email I Am Done Win 'Em Over Crack The Mirror w/ Anne Heaton I Will Arrive Shatter Me Fighting Chance Mercy Everything I Need/Meet Virginia/Leaving Las Vegas/Blister In The Sun Then So It Is Till You're Dead Burn This Guitar It's Alright Gotta Go Now Nebraska Thinking Selfish Side w/ Edie Carey Freedom Drive Welcome To My Life
Tractor Tavern (09/12/02)
Posted by Lightbox61@aol.com.
Burn This Guitar Particular Place to Be I Still Love You Freedom Hold On Win 'Em Over Selfish Side All For Me Nebraska (new song) Mercy Everything I Need Moses Don't Say Goodbye Will You Be The One I Like It That Way Back In Love Shatter Me Fighting Chance Heredity North Carolina E-Mail Welcome To My Life Drive
W.I.S.E Hall (09/11/02)
Posted by info@samstevens.com.
Freedom Selfish Side All For Me Burn This Guitar It's Alright Fear & Time Happy Song Cracker Jack Kid Back In Love Nebraska Will You Be The One Mercy >> This is Love Thinking North Carolina To Feel Real One Night Stand Fighting Chance Welcome To My Life >> Drive
Fox Theatre (09/06/02)
Posted by watt@fc.hp.com.
Shatter Me Burn This Guitar Freedom -> Dear Prudence -> Babylon Mercy Then So it is -> Moses Nebraska EIN Back in Love The Stranger Thinking All For Me This is Love Let's Fly North Carolina Will you be the One? Til You're Dead->No Woman, No Cry Willing to Wait Welcome Drive
Webster Theatre (08/31/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
Burn This Guitar All For Me Thinking Moses snippet of 99 Red Balloons You've Known It All Along Selfish Side Hold On Freedom -> Untouchable Face Fighting Chance One Night Stand Will You Be The One You Little Love Honest Eyes Nebraska Everything I Need -> This is Love 'Til You're Dead -> Back In Love Shatter Me North Carolina Welcome To My Life (w/Teddy Goldstein) Drive (w/Teddy Goldstein)
Museum Of Fine Arts (08/28/02)
Posted by sandy29@hotmail.com.
Set 1 Burn This Guitar All For Me The Stranger Win 'Em Over Freedom North Carolina To Let You See Me Nebraska Back In Love Set 2 Everything I Need Selfish Side You Don't Say Goodbye Fighting Chance Let's Fly Mercy --> Then So It Is Welcome To My Life
Emelin Theatre (08/17/02)
Posted by smashingcolors@yahoo.com.
win 'em over
nebraska
crack the mirror
hold on
all for me
don't say goodbye
fighting chance
north carolina
everything i need
(intermission)
cracker jack kid
burn this guitar
let's fly
the stranger
this is love
freedom ("dear prudence" & "the space between" medley)
moses
back in love
you
til you're dead
thinking
welcome to my life
drive
Iron Horse (08/09/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
===7PM Show=== Burn This Guitar Sky Above, Ground Below All for Me Fear and Time Let's Fly Nebraska (new song) Happy Song North Carolina Faking Mercy Welcome to My Life Drive Moses ===10PM Show=== North Carolina (w/Anne Heaton) Then So It Is All For Me Back In Love Will You Be the One Nebraska Thinking (on '56 Martin) Let's Fly Everything I Need I Will Arrive Fighting Chance One Night Stand Selfish Side Burn This Guitar Shatter Me 'Til You're Dead Don't Say Goodbye Welcome to My Life Drive Little Love Ten Friends
Newport Folk Festival (08/04/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
Back in Love Burn This Guitar Fighting Chance Let's Fly Thinking All For Me (w/Teddy Goldstein on harmonica) North Carolina (w/Teddy and Edie Carey on vocals) Welcome to My Life (w/Teddy and Edie Carey on vocals)
Toads Place (06/02/02)
Posted by ams919@riconnect.com.
Moses Asking for Love Massive Blur Black Tornado Back in Love It's Allright Freedom/Dear Prudence/Space Between/Babylon Win Em Over Fighting Chance I Will Arrive Hold On Blister on the Sun Fear and Time You One Night Stand All For Me Shatter Me Mercy This is Love Who Knows Why North Carolina Til You're Dead Burn This Guitar Stranger Then So It Is/Into the Mystic Welcome to My Life Solo Encore: Drive
Avalon (05/18/02)
Posted by sandy29@hotmail.com.
Let's Fly Freedom --> Dear Prudence --> It's Alright Selfish Side Crack The Mirror Faking Massive Blur Will You Be The One --> This Is Love --> Everything I Need --> Mercy --> Then So It Is Burn This Guitar All For Me Fighting Chance Hold On Til You're Dead Back In Love Shatter Me North Carolina Drive Welcome To My Life
Bowery Ballroom (05/16/02)
Posted by dhr206@nyu.edu.
willing to wait
massive blur
north carolina
let's fly
fighting chance
freedom-->
dear prudence-->
it's alright
selfish side
all for me
hold on
don't say goodbye
fakin' it
mercy-->
will you be the one-->
this is love
shatter me
burn this guitar
one night stand
i'm done
cracker jack kid
thinking
back in love
till you're dead-->
no woman no cry
welcome to my life-->
drive
encore) everything i need-->
then so it is-->
into the mystic-->
let's get it on-->
sexual healing-->
let's get it on
The Alley (03/09/02)
Posted by horsegal@airmail.net.
Win em over Gotta go now Cracker Jack Kid Freedom Crack the mirror One Night stand You All for me Hold On North Carolina Email Back in Love Selfish Side Little Love Will you be the One Mercy
Bottom Line (02/15/02)
Posted by dhr206@nyu.edu.
Early show:
fighting chance
all for me
you
shatter me
welcome to my life+
meet virginia+
+edie carey & anne heaton on backup vocals.
Late show:
north carolina+
in & out
burn this guitar
fighting chance
all for me
drive
you
meet virginia+*
+anne heaton & edie carey on backup vocals
Club Passim (12/28/01)
Posted by bijouhund@yahoo.com.
7pm show: ten friends cracker jack kid north carolina burn this guitar spring back up selfish side marie in the middle let's fly welcome in my life moses who knows why hold on will you be the one i will arrive against love then so it is everything i need i am not sky above freedom/dear prudence 'til you're dead 10pm show: massive blur you've known it all along to let you see me i still love you win 'em over burn this guitar selfish side marie in the middle spring back up let's fly crack the mirror mercy this is love time flies north carolina don't say goodbye against love welcome to my life
Club Passim (12/27/01)
Posted by bijouhund@yahoo.com.
7pm show: when you left the stranger hold on burn this guitar spring back up i like it that way it's alright selfish side marie in the middle let's fly crack the mirror north carolina win 'em over gotta go now will you be the one sky above/drive welcome to my life 10pm show: you've known it all along faking i am not i am done burn this guitar selfish side this is love trouble in my head everything i need freedom hit the bottom (spring back up) marie in the middle fear and time let's fly little love then so it is til you're dead moses welcome to my life/no woman no cry
Higher Ground (12/08/01)
Posted by jtapw@hotmail.com.
Mercy Hello Dad Then So It Is Willing To Wait Fear and Time One Night Stand Let's Fly Burn This Guitar This Is Love Everything I Need Crack The Mirror Sky AboveFreedom/Dear Prudence Win 'Em Over Gotta Go Now Will You Be The One North Carolina Little Love Hold On Drive Welcome to My Life (No Woman, No Cry) Encores: Cracker Jack Kid Moses Spring Back Up Till You're Dead
Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar (11/03/01 & 11/04/01)
Posted by watt@hpeswatt.fc.hp.com.
Sat 11/03: Sun 11/04: Nerve Dead Willing N.C. Love Song Win 'Em Over N.C. Let's Fly Mercy I Still Love You I Still Love You Fear + Time Freedom Goodbye Hold On Moses Let's Fly <- New song Blue Sky Night Then So it is Will You be the One? This is Love Break-up Song Will You be the One? Nerve Break-up Song Freedom (Arrive) Hold On Spring Back Up <- New song (This is Love) (Moses) Stranger Crack (Sky Above) Gotta Go Now Spring Little Love Welcome Everything/ (Drive) Virginia/Vegas/Kissed a Girl Welcome Drive Breaking from the original list, these were played at some point: Hello Dad It's Alright
400 Bar (10/28/01)
Posted by Celstialjenn@aol.com.
win 'em over some kinda nerve moses spring mercy hello daddy then so it is untouchable face this is love i still love you freedom little love let's fly gotta go now hold on the stranger i will arrive sky above welcome to my life drive
Fitzgeralds (10/25/01)
Posted by jimpie@netins.net.
Crack the Mirror Win Em Over I Still Love You It's Alright Will You Be the One Let's Fly Who Knows Why Hold On Then So It Is North Carolina Mercy Spring Back Up The Stranger Fear and Time Freedom Welcome to My Life Drive....
Ludlow's (10/17/01)
Posted by annaltmaier@hotmail.com.
Win Em Over One NIght Stand Alright I Still Love you I Will Arrive Mercy Hello Daddy Will You Be The One This Is Love Then So It Is Sky Above Dear Prudence Hold On Everything I Need Little Love Till You're Dead Crack The Mirror Let's Fly To Feel Real Welcome To My Life Drive
Martyrs (08/25/01)
Posted by jimpie@netins.net.
One night stand Freedom Crack the mirror Mercy Then so it is Willing to wait Honest Eyes North Carolina Win 'em over I will arrive Everything I need/Meet Virginia Hello Dad The stranger Will you be the one This is love Till you're dead>broken string into Untouchable face Hold on Let's fly I still love you Moses Blue Sky Night To feel real Drive Welcome to my life
Pearl Street (10/07/00)
Thanks to Mel (JustAPup15@aol.com) for this setlist.
Eight By Ten (10/03/00)
Thanks to Joanne (Nursegrrl8@aol.com) for this setlist.
Iota Cafe (10/01/00)
Thanks to PopRckGrrl@aol.com for this setlist.
Cactus Club (09/18/00)
Thanks to Diane (bonedoc1@earthlink.net) for this setlist.
Poor David's Pub (09/17/00)
Thanks to Diane (bonedoc1@earthlink.net) for this setlist.
Luna Park (09/06/00)
Thanks to Lori (lshirais@mail1.jpl.nasa.gov) for this setlist.
Last Day Saloon (09/03/00)
Thanks to Katie (lkroll@yahoo.com) for this setlist.
7th Street Entrance (08/23/00)
Thanks to Sarah (SPeterson@capella.edu) for this setlist.
Newport Folk Festival (08/05/00)
Thanks to Mark (ultr@sonic.net) for this setlist.
Bitter End (08/03/00)
Thanks to Joanne (Nursegrrl8@aol.com) for this setlist.
TT & The Bears (07/25/00)
Thanks to Lauren (LKB1982@aol.com) for this setlist.
Valentine's (07/22/00)
Thanks to Kelly (fairbk@sage.edu) for this setlist.
The Point (06/07/00)
Thanks to Joanne (Nursegrrl8@aol.com) for this setlist.
URI (04/27/00)
Thanks to Julie (jkheb@mediaone.net) for this setlist.
The Bitter End (03/17/00)
Thanks to Joanne (Nursegrrl8@aol.com) for this setlist.
Valentine's (03/10/00)
Thanks to Kelly (fairbk@Sage.EDU) for this setlist.
Club Passim (03/04/00)
Thanks to Susan (susmarine@hotmail.com) for this setlist.
Club Passim (7:30pm show) (08/20/99)
Thanks to Robert (Robert.Egan@prescienttech.com) for this setlist.
Iota cafe (02/18/99)
Thanks to Deb (indigo@mindspring.com) for this setlist.
The Paradise (08/29/98)
Thanks to Julie (JWOLFENDEN@clarku.edu) for this setlist.
Lizard Lounge (08/19/98)
Thanks to Julie (JWOLFENDEN@clarku.edu) for this setlist.
Little Frida's (07/31/98)
Thanks to J Adams (ajanss@hotmail.com) for this setlist.
Cafe Largo (07/30/98)
Thanks to J Adams (ajanss@hotmail.com) for this setlist.
Luna Park (06/26/98)
Thanks to J Adams (ajanss@hotmail.com) for this setlist.
Little Frida's (05/30/98)
Luna Park (05/13/98)
Thanks to Marta (mchaffee@tiger.cc.oxy.edu) for this setlist.
Little Fridas (04/28/98)
Thanks to Alison (alisont@netcom.com) for this setlist.
Java Joe's (09/05/97)
Thanks to Amy (GUTEGIRL@aol.com) for this setlist.
The Magestic Theatre (08/23/97)
Thanks to Chuck (greenfe1@pilot.msu.edu) for this setlist.
The Paradise (08/08/97)
Thanks to Julie (JWOLFENDEN@clarku.edu) for this setlist.
A Different Light Bookstore (08/02/97)
Thanks to Jo (JoJoKay@aol.com) for this setlist.
The Fez (08/01/97, 11pm show)
Thanks to Jo (JoJoKay@aol.com) for this setlist.
The Fez (08/01/97) 8pm show)
Thanks to Jo (JoJoKay@aol.com) for this setlist.
Noe Valley Ministry (07/20/97)
Luna Park (07/18/97)
Great American Music Hall (07/07/97)
Thanks to John Miller for this setlist.
Cafe Largo (06/04/97)
Genghis Cohen (05/22/97)
Morgan's(05/10/97)
Stanford University Coffee House (05/09/97)
Backstage(05/05/97)
Bottom Of The Hill (05/02/97)
Luna Park (05/01/97)
The Point (04/19/97)
Thanks to Sarah D (sarahd@cc.gatech.edu) for this setlist.
MF gave great performances both at the Point and at Vincent's Ear (Asheville on 4/18 - I didn't get the list for that show). Her music is even more emotional and gripping live. You forget that she's the only one on stage... that the guitar is the only instrument... or even that you're watching a show. It was simply mesmerising.
The Birchmere(04/17/97)
Thanks to Deb (indigo@mindspring.com) for this setlist.
The Paradise (04/12/97)
Thanks to Jenn (LuvnRocs@AOL.COM) for this setlist.
Java Joe's (03/31/97)
Thanks to Amy (GUTEGIRL@aol.com) for this setlist.
The Swing Cafe (01/31/97)
TT The Bears (12/28/96)
Thanks to Jenn (LuvnRocs@AOL.COM) for this setlist.
Little Frida's (10/29/96)
Cafe Largo (10/10/96)
Club Skirts (09/01/96)
Brainwash (08/30/96)
Java Joe's (07/29/96)
Thanks to Maggie (mct@AVALON.NET) for posting.
Another public thank-you to John Miller, for posting Melissa Ferrick's tour dates. I caught her tonight in Des Moines, at Java Joe's, which is a *tiny* venue - as the name suggests, it's a coffee house. The place was packed, and still, the crowd was 100-125 at most. And the show was $1.03. It was sponsored by a local radio station (of course, FM 103) It was a great show - just her on acoustic guitar - a beat-up Takamine with a hole in the soundboard that seemed to get bigger as the show progressed. But WOW, can she ever put out a big sound from that guitar. Her 90-minute set was taken mostly from Willing to Wait and the new demo tape that she's selling at the show, with one or two songs from Massive Blur. She also did the Shawn Colvin Girls-With-Guitars routine, which was very funny. And she mentioned the internet a few times, particularly when people were shouting out for her to play "Jesse's Girl", which was her final encore. If you get a chance to see her on this tour, do it! --Maggie
Thanks to Angie (ae91359@ltec.net) for the setlist. Plus, she's posted a show review here.
The Bottom Line (07/18/96)
Thanks to Jo (JKAY1@VAXC.HOFSTRA.EDU) for this setlist.
This show was part of a GLAMA event called"Come Out And Play" for the Macintosh New Music Festival. Melissa was the second performer, along with Moran, Catie Curtis, and Nedra Johnson -- the show was hosted by Betty.
TT The Bears (07/14/96)
Thanks to Jenn (LuvnRocs@AOL.COM) for this setlist.
Eddie's Attic (07/11/96)
Thanks to Cathy (Catguitar@aol.com) for this setlist.
Liberty Lunch Bar (07/06/96)
Thanks to Connie (CeejChris@aol.com) for this setlist.
TT The Bears (06/02/96)
Thanks to Jenn (LuvnRocs@AOL.COM) for this setlist.
Swing Cafe (03/23/96)
Thanks to Jerene (jwaite@ucsd.edu) for this setlist.
Dragonfly (03/20/96)
Thanks to Heather S (lttorres@netcom.netcom.com) for this setlist.
Dragonfly (01/10/96)
The Palms (12/08/95)
Swing Cafe (12/02/95)
There were no surprises last night. The bulk of the songs were from WTW, with a couple of acoustic versions of songs from her upcoming CD. Here's the setlist:
Swing Cafe (11/11/95)
Believe it or not, Atlantic Records has dropped Melissa. Apparently, AR did a little housecleaning last week, dropping several artists, including Melissa. I was talking with her after the show, and she mentioned it as "hot off the press." At first, I thought that she was pulling my leg, but I realized that she was dead serious. They are still moving ahead with their plans to record her next album, while looking around for a new label. Stay tuned on this one.
Other than that ---- Melissa "unplugged" last night, as expected, at the Swing Cafe. Like prior shows, she opened solo, with Marika joining in several songs later. The majority of songs were from W2W, with a couple from MB, and an acoustic version of "Asking For Love" from her upcoming CD (which she said they are about ready to record).
For those interested, here's the setlist:
Love Lounge (11/04/95)
Judging from what Allison wrote about the 10/12 Troub show, looks like Melissa, Marika and Mauro performed a similar show - just about the same setlist (just flipped the order of 2 songs), all electric and loud. Ironically, I had the same problems catching the song titles as Allison did. Unlike Allison, I'm not quite sure about this harder, electric sound. In general, I tend to prefer acoustic over electric, so it's one of those personal taste "things" (hey, we acoustic types got our turn with "Willing To Wait," so the electric rockers get the next album).
Performance wise, I agree with Allison's observations. It was great to watch Melissa/Marika/Maurio rock out. Funny, this sound brings out a different Melissa on stage. If you think she is intense/passionate on acoustic, you should see the energy level on electric. Marika was just awesome on bass - the look, the moves, the sound, etc. Couldn't see much of Mauro, though.
One final note: the "I Kissed A Girl"/"Blister In The Sun" combo at the end actually "works." When Allison mentioned it, I thought hhmmm. But after hearing it live, I actually liked it. Furthermore, at the start of "I Kissed A Girl", somebody (strongly) resembling and sounding like Jill Sobule jumped up on stage and joined in on vocals. Now, I'm totally hedging, because I don't want to make a fool out of myself by saying that it *was* Jill, only to be corrected down the line with something else. Afterall, Halloween was just a few days ago. If it was her, cool/great idea/how did Melissa pull that one off/it was amusing watching Melissa ask Jill is she knew the song. If not, funny idea/great concept/I need a visual-audio tuneup.
Here's the setlist:
The Troubadour (10/12/95)
Thanks to Christine H (christine_hechler@SMTPGATE.TAIS.COM) for this setlist. and Allison (edgy@netcom.com) for the review
Melissa "burned her folk instruments" at the Troubadour tonight. And the result was truly spectacular. I've never seen such a good performance out of her. Totally plugged in--there were pedals and snares a-flyin'...Marika was rawkin out on bass and a drummer was there. Only three songs total from W2W and MB. An incredibly plugged in and vicious "Breaking Vows." About six new songs. Everything electric. Oh, and the encore was Jill Sobule's "I Kissed a Girl" (punked out) which segued into Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun." All in all, an absolutely great performance and I cannot wait for this album. The electric sound really suits her, I believe. Grrrl Jam! There's a kind of dreamy veracity to the new sound, if that makes any sense.
Oh, and dammit, Marika was just really hot. Wow.
Here's the set list for all y'all who care...
Tower Records (10/11/95)
Tonight, Melissa and Marika were playing at Tower Record's release party for the Out Loud CD. All the songs were from W2W, except the first one, which was from Out Loud. The set was short, but Melissa really rocked through the songs - the vocals were coming in loud and clear this time; the crowd seemed to be having a good time. Yup, it was one of those "you've got to see her live" nights, but she did have trouble with her hair getting caught up in the mike! Again, she mentioned that her next CD would be hard rock, all electric (complete with pedals - watch out), and that acoustic fans might be disappointed. I guess that we will have to wait for the new CD for the final say.
After Melissa's set, the Gretchen Phillips Experience played, but the experience was a little too much for us, so we left. For you Two Nice Girls fans, be prepared, for her new band has quite a different sound. It shocked me. It was loouuuddd.
Finally, we were subjected to some serious advertising/merchandising. Tower Records had a stage setup, with the big Tower Records logo in the background, Melissa's name next to it. And of course, the vodka sponsor's huge bottle was to the side of the stage. Tower Record employees were passing around free bags of something; there were pins and keychains, ballons...I bought the Indigo Girls new 1200 Curfew CD. oops. Walked right out of the store and right by Melissa with the CD in my hand. oops. Hey, I had already bought Out Loud.
Here's the setlist:
Swing Cafe (10/07/95)
For this round at the Swing Cafe, MF brought along her bass player (Marika), and both played for the entire set, with MF on acoustic the entire time (no broken strings).
Swing Cafe (09/02/95)
All acoustic, just Melissa and her (new) guitar. She was more chatty than usual, had no broken strings (although she made it sound like she did at the end of "The Juliana Hatfield Song") and is "working on keeping her eyes open."
Love Lounge (08/26/95)
Quick and dirty set list:
Troubadour (07/17/95)
Yet another quick and dirty set list:
The Fez (06/28/95)
Thanks to Jo K (JKAY1@VAXC.HOFSTRA.EDU) for this setlist.
Melissa week is over! :(. Set list from FEZ last night...
The only songs she played last time that she missed this time were "Hello Dad" and "Love Song", I think. But the show started late, and I think she was pressed for time.
But that's not to say she didn't have time to shake my hand and sign the set list I stole off the stage at the end of the show! It says, "Jo -- Thanks for coming out to my show... The Fez 6/28/95 (heart) Melissa Ferrick". It was great.
I did manage to bring my camera (thanks for the tip, Carolyn!) and got some great shots.
The club was much less crowded than on June 5th. Don't know why.
She also broke a guitar string during "Juliana", but couldn't rip it off to throw into the crowd!
During "Juliana", Melissa said Jill Sobule is her favorite Atlantic recording artist and sang a few seconds of "I Kissed a Girl" with extra lyrics like "I Kissed Jill Sobule -- I love Jill Sobule" -- and when the show started she mentioned she saw Jill Sobule & Billy Bragg the night before at the Bottom Line (which I missed 'cause of Melissa Etheridge, though no complaints here!)
All in all, Melissa (Ferrick.... well, *both*, really) is amazing!! She said she may be back at Fez on July 19th to play with Lisa Germano and Frances Dunnery.... anyone know anything about this?
So now I'm back at work after two nights of getting home at 2am... but it was well worth it! I will *never* pass up either Melissa! EVER!
Old Vienna Kaffeehouse (06/10/95)
Thanks to Jan V (MGLZ19A@prodigy.com) for this setlist.
Music Midtown (05/12/95)
Thanks to Tricia (n9243170@HENSON.CC.WWUEDU) for this setlist.
ok, so my review is a week late, but I finally have the time. I saw MF last week in Atlanta at the Music Midtown. She was suppose to play on this huge stage and 15 min before she was suppose to go on they told her that she would be playing a a different, and much smaller stage. They didn't let the audience know about it until she had already gone on. So I ran around the damn festival trying to find the stage. Finally found it, though I missed the first 2 songs. I think this is what she played:
It was a very intimate setting. It looked like both her and Marika were having a great time. There was this totally drunk guy up front shouting out requests. He was pretty funny. Though the set was short it was great to finally see her after a whole year. Melissa and Marika are both very nice and very cool people. It looks like they'll be back to Atlanta to play at Eddie's Attic sometime in June. Can't wait!
Fox Theatre (05/05/95)
Thanks to Bill (blakenan@us.net) for this setlist.
Slim's (04/30/95)
Troubadour (04/29/95)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist.
Look out, hide the children, it's Mike [sorry Mike, I couldn't resist]
I've been a little remiss in posting the info from Saturday's show, and as I am waiting for my friends to pick me up for tonight's show, I thought I would drop you all a line. So, away we go....
The quick and dirty set list:
That's it, my friends are here so I gotta go... one last thing, Mary "the Saint" was too cool, she comp'd me and Kim some VIP passes to the Loft. It was great! I got to meet Nanci Bennett... and we talked about setting up a Web page... so keep your fingers crossed.
Stanford University (Coffeehouse) (04/27/95)
The Mint(02/21/95)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
The Mint(02/08/95)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
Luna Park(01/18/95)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
Genghis Cohen(01/13/95)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
Genghis Cohen(12/29/94)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
Luna Park(09/29/94)
Thanks to Mike H (thehutch@CTS.COM) for this setlist (and comments).
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