Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Jeff Wednesday Aug.29/07

Well...another summer is just about over and I wanted to say that it has been great once again. We've toured right across the country and although it's been a little crazy scheduling-wise we got through it all.We had some real highlight shows this summer that all started around May when we played the Red Robinson Theatre in Vancouver/Coquitlam.That was a great night for anyone who was there(and can still remember!) and I have the whole show on multi-track to remix over the fall which hopefully will find it's way onto a new Cd sometime soon.Remember kids,all these projects take time and the co-ordination of a lot of people so be patient...I'm just telling you what I am thinking about doing and we all know how life can be busy,just sometimes not with what we want to be busy with!
We had this amazing trip up to Kincolith BC in the beginning July which,for those of you who don't know,is north of Terrace.We drove through a 300 year old volcanic eruption site that was absolutely mind-blowing it was so huge.Like I said this volcano erupted 300 years ago and was so massive that it re-routed the Nass River and sadly took 1000 lives from the native people who lived in this area.It gives one a renewed respect for the power of nature.Our show was great and really appreciated by the extremely happy and enthusiastic crowd.It was outdoors and the view we had while playing our show of the Nass River emptying into the Pacific was stunning and unforgettable.
Oh yeah,the Grand Prix in Edmonton...I love playing in Edmonton.You guys kick ass!That was a real rock show.A nice big stage.good sound enthusiastic crowd,hot and sweaty...just perfect.Oh,and a great after show party....You guys out there are very lucky to have such a beautiful bunch of girls in your town so be nice to them lol.Speaking of good sound Minnedosa for me...the best sounding stage out there on the circuit. Punchy,powerful and clear and comes complete with its own rowdy mob!Love you guys...Minny is a weekend commitment so it is real hardcore partytime.Hope you all made it home safe and somewhat sound lol.
Oh yes... THE TRIP TO NEWFOUNDLAND. In 2 days I was at these airports... Vancouver,Ottawa,Halifax,Gander.St.John's,Did I mention Halifax?,Toronto and just for fun Vancouver again to top it all off...Well,it was hectic but worth it to do the shows and as always I am knocked out by the friendliness and unconditional generosity of the people out there on the Rock.We could learn some good lessons from them about friendship and helping each other out(Thanks Wayne,hope your grandkids enjoyed the raspberries).Both of our shows in Cornwall(Hey Ray,thanks for everything)and NFLD. went great and I was impressed with how well the people remembered our songs.Ah yes...the curious re-emergence of Streetheart.It is a real thing kids and we have you all to thank for your part in this.
We finished off our summer with a wonderful show in Saskatoon last weekend and played to about 5000 plus fans who had big fun and gave us a show to remember over the winter.We had a chance to meet with a lot of you after the show and literally had to be asked by the staff to wind things down at the end so they could go home.Sorry you guys...we got a lotta friends!Thanks to the city of Saskatoon for putting on such a good party.
So there you go.A little highlight reel or Streetheart's 2007 summer as it were.A lot of good memories for us,some laughs along the way(and some flat out sailor-like cussin' at anybody who'd listen) and as always,great music too.Hope you had some fun along the road with us.We certainly did and I am grateful for it all.See you in September...(I'm singing now)...J.

4 comments:

STORYTELLER said...

Hey Jeff, Glad to hear you had a good summer.Yes the shows we made it to were awsome as always. Got some great shots of you all for my book, the posters are up and looking awsome in the middle of my Streetheart shrine,thats growing bigger & bigger. Thanks guys. Hey Jeff what about Portage La Prairie. that was a great nite. I think that was the best nite of my summer & I got to meet a few new friends in the music world of rock'n'roll. Saskatoon was good,but
heartbreaking. Hope to see you in Sept. The renewed energy in Streetheart is so awsome to see(almost like the old days).All you need now is for Kenny to bring back some(Tam)tricks. Keep it coming. Kenny this is your moment.

DontLetHerLeaveYou KS&S said...

Hey Jeff,

The summer Concerts that me and mom got to go to the Portage la Prairie Concert was the Best.( you rocked Jeff !!) I thank you for the Awsome Night Boys /Streetheart you are allways the best every where....Lol The Saskatoon cocnert was great and Sad but owell . thank you guys /Streetheart for all the photos and awsome shots i got and i luv the one of me and you Jeff AWSOME! AWSOME!! its hanging On the liveing room wall untill my Room is dont getting renowed lol,,, and so is the other Band poster too i look at it all the time lol Will be defentley be seeing you guys lots Next Year lol


Well i better be off now
Never Stop Rockin Jeff / Streetheart FOR EvER and EVER !!!!!!! Mariha

Doug & Colleen said...

It was a treat to see you guys play again, the show in Saskatoon was great, my wife & I went to the show on our 20th anniversary! Jeff, this was the first chance I've had to see you back with the band - Streetheart is sounding better than ever! I love the energy the "young guys" bring to the show, Blair's playing and jumpin around reminds me of Spider many years ago! Kudos for closing the show with "Angie" - what can I say, that song pretty much guarantees to set the mood ;) Thanks guys!!

mariha flutur said...

Hey Jeff, The Cocnert was Great in Saskatoon im sry for Crying i was so fulish but i hope you under stand y i was Crying ????(THANK_YOU) For Cheering me Up You All ways do and that's What is os awosme about you you dont just think of your Self Like most ppl i know....lol Kenny the Greatest Angie Ever!!! The Stones look Like Littel small band Couse you Guys are #1 in the world of Bands and Music there is no one in the Play list and Band lines No one els But you (STREETHEART!)..... The Under My Thumb and Angie Version OF the Stones Suck Campared to the ( KENNY SHIELDS AND STREETHEART) Version THAY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE YOU GUYS... And Hey Sask Farmer your totaly Right about the Show IT ROCKED IF you were at the Merch Table??? if so Did you See the Posters I made>? lol Right Jeff you Loved them ANd Mariha Says. She / i Love the ONe of me and u (RIGHT?)...



Better be Off........ Mariha