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Welp, It’s all true. The dream realized, The original Dinosaur Jr. Live. Egad… don’t wake me.
So I had first bought tix to the Aspen show, canceld – denied – refunded – close call….! Then another Colorado date emerged!
WooHoo! Bought a ticket and journeyed 8 hours from Durango to Ft. Collins to see them in the flesh. Honestly, The show met and exceeded any expectations I had developed in the last 12 years or from the feedback and reviews I read before the show. With todays anhedonial pop tunes it is nice to see a "genuine" guitar based band get back together to awaken and bring the music world back to life. One of those bands you could really care less if others like, it’s "your" music afterall. The show started really late, and without the Black Keys ( shucks ) guess they were doin the fest gig. In any event it provided ample time to paruse the backlot for a glimps of Jay, ( easy to do with the lax security) and sure enough there he was, leaning up against a van, sporting his classy Kissinger frames. Call me a wimp, I just couldn’t muster the courage to introduce myself. [ So, if you read this Jay I would LOVE and sincerley apriciate your autograph sir, after all you are a true hero of mine ]. An intimate setting, I would ballpark 100 to 200 peeps, a room full of Dinosaur Jr fans only. Hot and muggy inside – zero ventilation here we go…! DJR took the stage aprox 11:30pm and the rest is history in my mind, and the mind of all who attended. A full 15-16 set show ( see setlist below) Had they played Quicksand (my favorite) I suspect they would have taken me out of the Aggie in a body bag. It wasn’t as loud as I had anticipated it would be, however I suspect it was the acoustics of that 120 year old makeshift theatre. No ear plugs used. Besides isn’t that part of the experiance? In hind sight, I wish i had traveled the 1 hour to see them at the Denver festival the following night. Another of lifes missed opportunities I guess… I will be posting some purty good pictures of the event and band in the next few days so, keeplookin folks! especially those of you who were there…..! Remember The green Mind says that it’s ok.

Dinosaur Jr – 6/15/07 Ft Collins setlist

1. Almost ready
2. The wagon
3. Back to Your Heart
4. Been there all the time
5. Little fury things
6. Raisans
7. Out there
8. This is all I came to do
9. Feel the pain
10. Pick me up
11. What if i knew
12. Forget the swan
13. Freakscene
encore
14. Just like heaven
15. Mountain Man

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Ric – im@frontier.net

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