[MitchMailList 099]: Rockford, IL 10/05 scrapbook/review

Date: 27 Oct 2002
To: MitchMailList
From: Danl Blackwood
Subject: [MitchMailList 099]: Rockford, IL 10/05 scrapbook/review

Mitch McVicker concert
The Lighthouse Café
Rockford, IL, October 5, 2002

review by Bonnie and Clyde
photos by Bonnie

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I had the chance to catch Mitch and the guys in Rockford hoping to get the full experience of the fall tour behind the new CD Without Looking Down. Although getting there seemed like a lead role in a scene of the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, I arrived safely to my destination. You know, those toll booth workers on the Illinois interstates are not the friendliest people around. I guess coming from the South, I expected everyone I met to be friendly and glad to see me. I could have easily discounted my expectations, but after having heard this concert, I can truly say it was everything I expected and more.

The guys pour everything they have into each song. Brad is now playing an electric guitar in addition to the acoustic, Jeff has picked up a new instrument as well, and Cobra's still banging on stuff. Mitch of course is great. His vocals are smooth, and the flow of the set makes for an entertaining concert that engages the audience. Needless to say, the live performance of Mitch's new CD is exceptional, and some of the songs from previous records have a new "kick". The guys have a very busy schedule this fall, so try and catch a concert or two. It's worth traveling a few miles to see.

Here's the set list:
You Have Everything
Nowhere Else
Stargazer
Upside Down
Solid Rock
Lemonade Song

Heaven Is Waiting
Take the Wheel
My Deliverer
Brad- Morning Glory's
Jeff- I'll Be Seeing You
The Lion Lays Down
New Mexico

Midnight in Madison
Burning the Fields
Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled
Praise Songs
Deeper in Love (encore)

If you're reading this review, chances are you've bought the CD already. If not, you can navigate to the music link and order it online or get it at a concert. Oh yeah ladies, Mitch has come really cool Stargazer T-shirts you should check out.

following pics and comments by RLS
click on thumbnails for a larger image

Here's a few pictures from the lighthouse cafe. I think one of the things my wife and I enjoy at Mitch's show's are the instruments. Where could you find a bedpan that sound's like it belongs with the music. I thought mitch's show had to touch anyone who attended it. I've seen Mitch at the lighthouse once before and he has been better each time.

I had the chance to catch Mitch and the guys in Rockford hoping to get the full experience of the fall tour behind the new CD Without Looking Down. Although getting there seemed like a lead role in a scene of the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, I arrived safely to my destination. You know, those toll booth workers on the Illinois interstates are not the friendliest people around. I guess coming from the South, I expected everyone I met to be friendly and glad to see me. I could have easily discounted my expectations, but after having heard this concert, I can truly say it was everything I expected and more.


The guys pour everything they have into each song. Brad is now playing an electric guitar in addition to the acoustic, Jeff has picked up a new instrument as well, and Cobra's still banging on stuff. Mitch of course is great. His vocals are smooth, and the flow of the set makes for an entertaining concert that engages the audience. Needless to say, the live performance of Mitch's new CD is exceptional, and some of the songs from previous records have a new "kick". The guys have a very busy schedule this fall, so try and catch a concert or two. It's worth traveling a few miles to see.


Here's the set list: You Have Everything Nowhere Else Stargazer Upside Down Solid Rock Lemonade Song	Heaven Is Waiting Take the Wheel My Deliverer Brad- Morning Glory's Jeff- I'll Be Seeing You The Lion Lays Down New Mexico	Midnight in Madison Burning the Fields Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled Praise Songs Deeper in Love (encore)

If you're reading this review, chances are you've bought the CD already. If not, you can navigate to the music link and order it online or get it at a concert. Oh yeah ladies, Mitch has come really cool Stargazer T-shirts you should check out.



following pics and comments by RLS click on thumbnails for a larger image


Here's a few pictures from the lighthouse cafe. I think one of the things my wife and I enjoy at Mitch's show's are the instruments. Where could you find a bedpan that sound's like it belongs with the music. I thought mitch's show had to touch anyone who attended it. I've seen Mitch at the lighthouse once before and he has been better each time.