The show last night at Andrews Park in Norman, OK was red HOT. The sun was shining from the west directly facing the amphitheater, resulting in Ellis and Don Conoscenti starting the 7pm show sporting sunglasses and apologizing for the rock-star look.
At some point Ellis removed socks and shoes (Don almost always performs barefoot) in an attempt to cool down a bit, but he and Don were soaked through by show's end. According to Becky G. it was the largest crowd to turn out for a Summer Breeze show, a solid indication of Ellis' growing fan-base in Oklahoma - especially in Norman where the biggest Ellis Paul promoter in the world happens to live. 
(That would be Becky G.) I got some neat shots of bare feet (as well as some other nice shots!) but won't be able to post them until I get home after July 17.
Since Ellis and Don were playing in Woody Guthrie's home state, they did several Woody Guthrie tunes in his honor. Lots of folks commented that they would be heading over to Okemah later in the week for the WoodyFest, where Don will be performing on Thursday night and Ellis on Friday night, both on the Pastures of Plenty main stage.
Setlist
Maria's beautitul mess
take all the sky you need
two bends in the road
the only way
3000 miles
snow in Austin
blacktop train
Minor Key
alice's champagne palace
jukebox on my grave
ring of fire
BREAK
hard travelin'
martyr's lounge
words
this land is your land (everybody on their feet for this one)
Ariana (Don with Ellis on harmony)
she was
the world ain't slowing down
my brilliant masterpiece (Don with Ellis on harmony)
sweet mistakes
ENCORE:
if you break down
Ellis and Don played a good two hours and even though it was a free show, the crowd did not diminish one bit. Another testament to their popularity.
I'm "off" for a couple days until the start of the Woody Fest this coming Wednesday night. Enjoying spending some time at Becky G's house here in Norman before we head on over to Okemah for the festival in a couple days. I'll check in again when I can.
KarenZ
As the old saying goes....win some, lose some. 