Wow, what a blast this event with Frank Marino is gonna be!!!

Indeed I am Jeff, would not miss this for the world  

I shall be covering the whole event in an article including hopefully, a long sit down interview with Frank!!!

It has been a while since I have been at this forum, and its good to be back.

This is unbelievable, an all day Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush show? Are you kidding me? I mean I know that Frank is known for putting on long shows but 3 sets? And if I understand this correctly 3 full sets?

I have never even heard of one artist playing for this long on one day, noon to midnight? I honestly can't believe what I just read.

The "soundcheck" alone looks like it would be worth me getting to Cleveland.

Oh, and by the way I also just got my tickets to see Joe in Aurora , IL in March of 2011. Lots to look forward to.

Wish I could go this weekend.......Frank always puts on a great show....:)

Jeff we should drive up...can you make it???

Not a lame excuse but a totally understandable one sir, you will of course have the DVD and various Youtubes to console yourself with!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-guUZTX-8

Set Lists:

Here’s what we heard Friday night (only a few with vocals
because of the monitor problems..), and not in any chronological order…):

All Along The Watchtower
Are You Experienced
Dear Music (oh ya!!!)
Georgia On My Mind
Heat of the Moment
Emperor IV
Finish Line
Imagine
In My Ways
It’s Begun To Rain
Long Ago
Look At Me
Man At The Back Door
Pride of Man (Quicksilver Msgr.)
Requiem For a Sinner
Stories of A Hero
Tryin Anyway

Many teaser riffs including Juggernaut, Machine Gun, Once Again…

Late in the evening when he brought out his new silver
Taylor T3, it was a few very intimate and one-on-one
moments with the crowd, he played a few Beatles tunes,ie.
In My Life, Strawberry Fields Forever (w/Mick on vocals),
Norwegian Wood (partial but sweet, with cigarette in
playing hand..).
Castles Made Of Sand (entire song, very, very nice!)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

Here’s Saturday’s set list:
New Rock-n-Roll (amazing, blistering ending..)
All In Your Mind
Child of the Novelty (Amazing, modified ending..)
I’m Going Away (One of the best ever.. made me tear up
big time..)
Buddy (great intro with Frank telling about writing the
song..)
Are You Experienced
Axis Bold as Love
Wind Cries Mary
Red House
The Answer (blistering interlude and ending..)
Dragon Fly
Chains of (S)pace (unbelievable, very extended blistering
version (restarted 2x,)

<<End of Set One>>

Long Ago
Requiem For A Sinner (amazingly done after 2-restarts)
In My Way
It’s Begun To Rain (very extended and amazing after
3-restarts..)
Strange Dreams (the only song that was a bit off,
ie. missed the high notes, missed a few breaks,
out of key occasionally, but with awesome
interlude solo.)
Rise Above (unfreaking believablely long and blistering jam
on this one..)
Emperor IV (the place was completely mesmerized..)
You Got Livin ( One of the best version I’ve ever heard
live.. !!!)
Finish Line
Midnight Highway
Maybe It’s Time
Tryin Anyway
Go Strange

<<End of Set Two>>

T-Shirts finally arrived !!!! FMMR (The DVD) and another
which you will hear about from others I'm sure..

Before this last set, Frank had his (3) girls come out on
stage for a few seconds to wave hello to everyone..

Poppy (a bit different, but very awesome..)
w/Heat of the moment riffs, She’s Not There,
Crossroads (the best ever version with an absolutely
blistering interlude..)
Poppy Return.
Stories of Hero
Something’s Coming Our Way
He’s Calling (the best version I’ve ever heard, again,
entire house was mesmerized.. Blistering
and extended interlude solo..)
Strange Universe (AWESOME with several very different
parts, awesome extended OdeToCreation
intro and incredible interlude solo..)
Blue House in A (shortened RedHouse version with Frank
lyrics..)
Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame
- Electric Reflections
- Aftermath (Little Town/Sky Symphony)
Try For Freedom
Amazing Grace (absolutely blistering, extended and
heartfelt by all..)

Did you say blistering, Mike?    Understood completely!  Even the words in between! Sounds like super fun out of the sun for you.  Thanks for the setlists & accompanying descriptive expansive commentary.  Please hit us up with any updates regarding our ability to get a share of what you experienced.

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

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