1st U.M. Church - Westfield, NJ - Jan. 17, 2009

[Cathy]

Anyone going to this? I just got tix yesterday.
It seems to be at a small venue (the best kind).
This will only be my second time seeing him live.
I am excited.

[KarenZ]

Cathy,

Welcome back! Have fun and please report back if you can!

KarenZ

[paddyinthepub]

Cathy

Was eyeing this one since we're only a state away....alas January 17th is booked for us.

Look forward to a report -- welcome aboard.

Enjoy the show!

[wendy]

Hey Cathy,
ENJOY!
(I'll be thinking of you while we're at the show at Slate's in Maine....)

[Cathy]

Thanks for the replies. Would be nice to meet up with someone from the board. Anyway, I am bringing a friend who actually never heard of Ellis.
But I let her listen to a small sample of his music (over the phone). I think she will be pleasently surprised.

[paddyinthepub]

Cathy

I think she will be pleasantly surprised, too.......and so ya know.....Antje Duvekot opens.

[Cathy]

Excellent show last night! I did enjoy Antje as well. Got to meet Ellis again, he signed my photo from the last time. Such a sweetie!
I brought a friend who never even heard of him, but took my word for it, and yeap now she is a fan as well!

Hope he heads back to the area again soon.

[paddyinthepub]

Cathy......ain't it great introducing Ellis to others......and have them enjoy him too! Thanks for posting on your time with Ellis and Antje last night. If you think that was something, Ellis plays an afternoon show in Stonybrook, NY this afternoon. at 2pm. Can You say Roadtrip? I've read great things about those Sunday afternoon shows from years past. If ya leave now.....

[Cathy]

>>>I've read great things about those Sunday afternoon shows from years past. If ya leave now.....

Well, that sounds like fun, but can't.
And yes, I was glad my friend enjoyed the show.
I didn't think otherwise.
Hmm, when does the show start...lol

[paddyinthepub]

show time this afternoon is 2pm.....with opener Jack's Waterfall

if that helps with the math.....

and I'd guess with the football games today that traffic will be minimal.....

[Cathy]

I would have liked to take some photos, but only noticed two flashes during the whole night. I didn't want to distract, but really wanted to snap a few photos. Does he mind at all? I didn't hear an annoucement NOT to, but I just felt as if I shouldn't.

[paddyinthepub]

Cathy -- photos are more than okay; there's plenty of them here on the forum. Ellis once asked me to try and take them early in the show like the first song or two.

I think that goes for amatuers like me who use flash, though!!!

[Cathy]

I wanted to do that, but didn't see a flash till almost the break. Then only one more towards the end. If more started to take photos, I would have too.
Well...hopefully next time.

Yes, I have a camera with a flash, not sure how to take it off while sitting in the dark, lol. I am not a professional either.

[paddyinthepub]

Cathy

Check out the Photos button at top left of this page:

Ellis website photos

Lots of great ones there!!!

Yeah....I can't read Japanese in the dark, either!