To: Ken Baird From: John Caswell Date sent: 17 Sept 2002 Subject: Sept 14 Show at The Mangy Moose Here is the Mangy Moose report from the show in Jackson, Wyoming, Sept 14th, 2002. The town was full of visitors(Wyoming Bar Association Convention - Lawyers not bartenders, unfortunately , bicycle racers and support teams finishing the Logan, Utah to Jackson bike race, and supporters of the arts running 5K and 10K races along with artists auctioning off their work to help support the arts in Jackson. And a small number of Hixsters. The affordable condos, hotels and motels were booked full so we(Caz, Ginny, Cheryl and Mark) had the opportunity to return to our ski bum roots and crash with two friends of Cheryl and Mark & new Jackson Hole Hixsters, Jack and Peg, in their house at the base of the Silver King ski hill in town. Their hospitality on such short notice was greatly appreciated. A Saturday morning breakfast out, watching the start of the races that included a costume division, garage sale shopping(Peg is a pro) and a visit to the Lupine ranger station campground at the base of the magnificent Teton peaks made for a great day leading up to THE SHOW. The Mangy Moose is located at Teton Village at the base of the Jackson Hole Ski Resort, some 7-8 miles from the town of Jackson and between 6 - 7,000 feet above sea level. The 9:30 show was in the bar next to the restaurant(great prime rib dinner), and from the start you sensed that Dan was not happy playing a "bar show". They did not get the undivided attention of the audience in this setting. There was some trouble getting the sound and lights to Dan's and the band's liking during the first set, so the show suffered during the first 4-5 songs. I did detect some Hixsters singing along, but mostly there was too much talking going on during both sets. Maybe too many lawyers in attendance. We were perfectly located in the balcony overlooking the stage, so the talking did not bother us as much as it may have Dan or the Hixsters down below. The group included Corky(Paul Smith) on bass, Brian on violin, David Bell on guitar and two Lickettes (Robyn Roshelle & Christine ?) It was Christine's first gig with the band so Dan was encouraging her to sing a little louder throughout the show. Robyn really got into the Lickette persona and was great on all the various percussion instruments. She also played the violin on one song and fits in perfectly. There wasn't too much banter with the audience this show, but Dan made several references to bar shows and ended the first set with "How Can I Miss You", so that may have summed up his feelings for the night. The applause was very loud for some of the older tunes and even drowned out the talkers, so apparently there were a good number of Hixsters or future Hixsters present. At least one guy waited after the show to get some of his LP's signed. Brian accommodated him even though he did not play on the one he signed. Dan only gave one dance move early in the show and did not do a routine with the Lickettes. He also did an extended air guitar solo and his Bob Dylan impression during the second set. The audience caught on to the air guitar solo, but the Dylan impression may have gone over their heads. The brushes(drumsticks) were present on the stage, but were never used. They all were drinking a lot of water, probably due to the altitude and lack of humidity. Dan announced they were doing their encore at the end of the second set rather than leave the stage and come back. I managed to get Dan's set list after the show and get his autograph along with everyone else's but the new Lickette, Christine. Dan did not follow his set list "X'actly", but here is mine. CAZ's Set list 1st Set 2nd Set Canned Music Shootin Straight Topsy The Buzzard Was Their Friend 4 or 5 Times Blues For Dixie Honeysuckle Rose 'Long Come A Viper Reelin Down The Piano Has Been Drinking Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy I Feel Like Singing I Scare Myself Payday Blues Evenin Breeze Caravan Milk Shakin Momma Peach Pickin Time In Georgia How Can I Miss You Exactly Like That Strike It While It's Hot I've Got A Capo On My Brain Dan's Printed Set List 1 2 CANNED M. SHOOTIN St Topsy/ BLUES / DIXIE 4 or 5 Times VIPER HONEYSUCK'L PIANO REELIN DOWN Feel / SINGin' SHOE SHINE Payday SCARE m'SELF Buzzards BREEZE Caravan / MILK SHAKm' Peach P. X'ACTLY StRike it HOW CAN I ? Hell - GO CAPO Dan seemed to be working things out with the new Lickettes and he also encouraged Brian, Corky, and Dave to extend their solos on several occasions. The show finished up shortly after midnight. All in all, another great escape for the Hixsters in Utah.