Saturday, June 25, 2016

Folk Icon Gordon Lightfoot Fills ACL-Live with Sweet Sounds

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot visited Austin's favorite music mecca, Austin City Limits Live At The Moody Theater on June 21, 2016, as part of his The Legend Lives On 2016 tour.




Gordon Lightfoot



The legendary folk singer/songwriter has been producing hit after hit for 50 years, so he had plenty of material to please even the most die-hard fan at this show. Gordon touched on many of his hits from his 20 albums as well as some lesser known numbers.


Gordon Lightfoot


Gordon Lightfoot



On this night, the five-time Grammy nominated star covered 26 songs including mega hits like "Carefree Highway," "Sundown", "If You Could Read My Mind", and "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald."


Gordon Lightfoot


Gordon Lightfoot



Joining Gordon on stage was a talented group of musicians: guitarist Carter Lancaster, bassist Rick Haynes, keyboardist Mike Heffernan, and drummer Barry Keane.


Gordon Lightfoot


Mike Heffernan


Carter Lancaster


Rick Haynes



Setlist:
Set 1:
Now And Then
Waiting For You
The Watchman's Gone
All The Lovely Ladies
Minstrel Of The Dawn
Christian Island
Rainy Day People
Shadows
Let It Ride
Beautiful
Carefree Highway
Did She Mention My Name
Ribbon Of Darkness
Sundown

Set 2:
Drink Yer Glasses Empty
Sweet Guinevere
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Never Too Close
Don Quixote
I'd Rather Press On
A Painter Passing Through
If You Could Read My Mind
Restless
Baby Step Back
Early Morning Rain

Encore:
Cold On The Shoulder




Gordon Lightfoot

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