The Riviera Chicago IL
Show Notes
photography by Adam GeorgeThe Best Show on Earth circus theme - with side shows, acrobats (Erika Gilfether and Andrew Adams), jugglers, and balloon animals Mini Kiss opened Nopener with Mini Kiss on stage first Ophelia (The Band) a four-piece horn section (trombone, two trumpets, and tenor saxaphone) joined the band for Ophelia through Panama, and then for Sledgehammer through Auld Lang Syne, and finally for Late In the Evening through Good MorningNopener and Panama sung by Kris, "lounge" style, with Jake on drums first Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)first Don't Do It (Lamont/Dozier/Dozier, as performed by The Band and The Who)Plunger and Wife Soup with two trapeze artists (Bridget Muldoon on audience right and Beth Stare on audience left) performing on trapezes at the front of the stage Ringo included "My Name Is Mud" (Primus) tease first Good Morning (The Beatles)In The Kitchen started with Brendan and Jake playing while off-stage