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Posted by phreak on 07-15-2005 at05:32:

Lost Dog's in Vienna - 7-14-05

7&7 is 14... july 14, 2005 was a glorious night...

The Dog's performed at the Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA - to an enthusiastic crowd and a fair sized crowd (@130-40). The dogs seemed to be road weary but happy to be inside to perform for their fans (especially after the rain out in Richmond on 7/13).

After ENDURING an openning act (it seems there is always a price to pay - if not monetary - then in some other form of equity)... the Dog's took the stage and as all have said - the vocals were tight, the schtick effortless, the quips sharp but with sly smile, and the melodies and musicianship of a standard rarely experienced. All the guys seemed to really enjoy themselves and were "in the moment." The audience roared with laughter, seemed touched by Joel, exploded with laughter and enthusiastically clapped and whopped and hollered for an encore.

The quality of this musical act can't be overstated. A testament to their musical talent, enduring friendship and years of experience... I brought two long time friends and can't tell you how impressed they were... they have talked about it in very glowing terms.

The guys although tired... came out and greeted those in attendance and spent time signing, smiling, listening and interacting.

Some new quips...

mike - on their lack of success "we have even tried to sell our souls to the devil and he wouldn't take 'em."

derri - to an over enthusiastic fan (some phreak?) who requested a tune - "when you are in a rock band you can make the set list."

terry - "there was a time we were on the top of the heap... now we are here and the heap is over there... now we are considering a name change to get back to 'mid-heap.'"

terry - introducing skinny... "steve "the whore of babylon."

mike - "we are going to hell... and enjoying every minute of the journey."

Tongue

Setlist:

If You Want To
To Cover You
Certain Love
Come Down Here (amazing!)
Startin' Monday
Free Drinks and a Dream
Sunshine Down
The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes and the Pride of Life
Moses in the Desert
In the Distance
If You Loved Here
Bad Indigestion
Wild Ride
Why is the Devil Red

encore:
Bullet Train (within 5 miles of NRA Headquarters... seemed fitting)
Rescue Me (New Choir Tune)
Joel

~f

Posted by God-rules on 07-21-2005 at04:53:

Just as a follow up to the Whore of Babylon comment on Steve.......

At C-Stone, Terry noted that in order to get more CCM airplay and recognition, they are changing thier names.

Mike will now be Mike Romans
Terry will be Terry Testament
Derri will be Derri Dueteronomy
and Steve Hindalong will be Steve Whore of Babalon

I was a little dissapointed that they didn't close with Breathe Deep. It has always been a highlight of a Dogs show for me.

Michaelclearingitup

Posted by phreak on 07-22-2005 at06:21:

"Joel" is a fitting closer - and a great benediction...

loved it!

~f

Posted by Cynthia on 07-22-2005 at06:36:

Breath Deep

I agree on wishing they played Breath Deap for the oncore. I was really hoping they would when they played a basement concert at my sisters house, but someone said they don't do that song much anymore. Not sure if that is true or not, but it sure is a beautiful song.

Posted by phreak on 07-23-2005 at14:44:

^ I am fairly certain they played it last year on the mutt tour...

I think I have heard them play that breathe deep every time I have seen them live - with the exception of this show...

~f

Posted by .evangeline. on 08-31-2005 at10:43:

RE: Lost Dog's in Vienna - 7-14-05

quote:

Originally posted by phreak
Some new quips...

mike - on their lack of success "we have even tried to sell our souls to the devil and he wouldn't take 'em."

derri - to an over enthusiastic fan (some phreak?) who requested a tune - "when you are in a rock band you can make the set list."

terry - "there was a time we were on the top of the heap... now we are here and the heap is over there... now we are considering a name change to get back to 'mid-heap.'"

terry - introducing skinny... "steve "the whore of babylon."

mike - "we are going to hell... and enjoying every minute of the journey."

~f