Date: April 16 2010 From:Patty Subject: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA To: hixlist Hello all, This was a fantastic show! The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA has been refurbished and is a lovely venue with superb acoustics and a very cozy atmosphere. John Hammond performed the first set, filled with original and borrowed tunes. He was celebrating his 50th year on the road, and seems to have aged like a fine wine. Dan didn't disappoint, showcasing some tunes from "Last Train to Hicksville" as well as more recent numbers. The familiar humorous interludes between musical selections provided lots of laughs - "keeping it light, like in life," as Dan mentioned in his WAMC interview a few days ago. I can't think of many reasons to drive an hour and a half (each way) through wind, rain and fog, but Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks qualifies as worthy of such a trip. Let's hope for many more shows like this one! Patty Longing to go back where people seem politer ....