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Fan Reviews of the Joan Baez Concert
Thursday October 19th, 2000
Band Members: Carol Steele, Joshua Segal, Adam Kirk, Mark Peterson
Set List:
1. To See 10,000 Fall /Oh So Why Not You & Me
2. I am No Mermaid written by Sine'ad Lohen
3. Reunion Hill written by Richard Shindell
4. Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
5. Hell & There / Old Trees Grow Stronger
6. Crack In The Mirror written by Betty Elder
7. Deportee written by Woody Guthrie
8. Joe Hill *special thank you to York, PA for
taking the lead on the death penalty moratorium
9. I See The Mountain written by Dave Carter
10. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carol written by Bob Dylan
11. Washington Square / Vagabond
12. I'll Take The Diamonds / Diamonds & Rust
13. Nobody Know, Nobody Sees But Me
14. I'll Be The First To Praise The Moon... written by Indigo Girls
15. Play Me Backwards co-written by Joan Baez & ?
16. If I Had Wings Like Noah's Dove / Fair The Well
17. Lilly Of The West
Encore
18. Jesse
19. Gracias a la Vida / Thanks to Life! La la la la la... audience sing along
Joan Baez performed a concert on October 19th, 2000 at the Strand-Capitol in York, PA. Here are reviews from fans who attended the show.
from Elana, York, PA (dhfkhkh@abc.com)
First,
From Patti, York, PA
First time Joan Baez concert goer. Knew she is a legend, didn't fully understand why... Looked forward to the show all day. Front row tickets have that magic over me... We knew Joan had canceled a show the previous weekend in nearby Lancaster due to larangytus, so I guess I wasn't expecting too much of her voice. Have to confess to a certain fascination with her being 59 years old! I kept thinking that women like her make life a lot easier for females now, 40 years later! (Thanks Joan!)
From the first crystal soprano note, it was clear that whatever "it" is, Joan's got IT! Her stage persona gave you that feeling that although she's definitely in control of the stage and the entire house, she's also a friend.
Wasn't familiar with any of her songs other than the REALLY famous songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". You can't go to a Joan Baez show and NOT understand her political point of view. I could do with a little less politics in my entertainment but alas, I suppose it is the season for politics.
Occasionally, she would pause between songs for a brief cough or a sip of water. Amazing endurance this vocal powerhouse possesses! I kept forgetting she was ill. She did tell an amazingly candid medical tale of a doctor in Lancaster relieving the pressure of an infected right ring finger she affectionately referred to throughout the night as "Helen". The doctor apparently lanced the swollen finger which sent pus flying at a high velocity which even managed to hit the doctor's eye glasses! Ewwww! Yes Joan Baez is down to earth.
God speed Joan
Baez, and thank you for both an education in politics and a wonderful performance!
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