Redding Concert at Cascade Theatre!, WOW - Unbelievable. Options

[Hilary]

Geez, where should I start? I work about 4 minutes from the Cascade Theater and needed to get there at 6 pm to get my Meet N Greet pass. My boss also got concert tickets and was taking her Mom to the show. I was so excited all day I could barely work, so she practically kicked me out at about 5:30.! I got a nice spot on a bench in front of the theater and it was fun watching all the people still driving up or walking up, seeing if they could still buy tickets to this sold-out show! Finally at 5:50 I went into the box office and asked where I need to go to check in for the Meet 'N Greet. The gal said she didn't have the list of names yet... but then a guy came around the corner and said he had the approved list of names. So I said YAY - Hilary Gorrie - and he said "Nope, not on here." As my heart thunked and the gal said "Are you sure - check the other side!" he turned the paper over, scrunched his brow and said "Nope - not on here." Then he looked at me and said "KIDDING". The girl whacked him on the shoulder real hard and said "That was mean!!" Sheeze, talk about a heart attack! Anyway, I happily got my pass and had some time to kill, so I sat and watched people some more. The atmosphere was very exciting!! People were arriving really early and there was a definite buzz in the air about Vince Gill coming to Redding!!

My girlfriend Cathy arrived... then hubbie Don... and we took our seats in the 3rd row on the left. As I warned Sandee (my boss) -- Vince walked out at exactly 7:30 and started playing. No introduction, right on time!! The place was packed and I am happy to report that the Redding crowd was AWESOME - very loud and appreciative! Jenny was there and when she sang "Forever Changed", Vince was so cute and proud. When she was finished he sorta spun around with his hand on his heart and said "I have absolutely no buttons left on my shirt..."

Vince looked great and sounded better than ever. He was so funny too. We heard one lady say after the show, "That was UNBELIEVABLE" and it was!! He made a lot of comments about the great Redding crowd, and played for 2 hours, 40 minutes!! I think it really helps when the crowd is so into it... and I could've kissed each and every person there for being so supportive!!

The Meet 'N Greet was great -- I was the last person and I had him sign my poster from the 2002 Boulder Station Concert in Las Vegas (remember the Hawaiian Shirt Fan Club gang?) He remembered that show and said "That one was almost 4 hours." I told him how much we appreciated him adding Redding to his list and traveling all the way up here from Santa Ynez and then heading right back all the way down to Hanford. I said we knew these little venues aren't big money makers for him and we couldn't believe it when we saw he was coming up here. He seemed to really appreciate that. I also asked him Don's question: How does he remember each and every different guitar solo, each one different from any other of his gajillion songs - and never sounding alike? Always unique guitar riffs? That seemed to really throw him for a loop. He finally said "I guess it's just the way I feel" and I said "Well, it's absolutely awesome" and he said "I appreciate that - and that you recognize that, and thanks for that question!" Then I got to have 2 pictures taken (can't wait to get them back!!) and found my way home in a happy Vince Gill fog... only to find that Don had bought me a VG t-shirt as a surprise. Don is STILL talking about the concert. There is nobody like Vince Gill!!!!

Hilary

[xtalmae]

Geez, where should I start? I work about 4 minutes from the Cascade Theater and needed to get there at 6 pm to get my Meet N Greet pass. My boss also got concert tickets and was taking her Mom to the show. I was so excited all day I could barely work, so she practically kicked me out at about 5:30.! I got a nice spot on a bench in front of the theater and it was fun watching all the people still driving up or walking up, seeing if they could still buy tickets to this sold-out show! Finally at 5:50 I went into the box office and asked where I need to go to check in for the Meet 'N Greet. The gal said she didn't have the list of names yet... but then a guy came around the corner and said he had the approved list of names. So I said YAY - Hilary Gorrie - and he said "Nope, not on here." As my heart thunked and the gal said "Are you sure - check the other side!" he turned the paper over, scrunched his brow and said "Nope - not on here." Then he looked at me and said "KIDDING". The girl whacked him on the shoulder real hard and said "That was mean!!" Sheeze, talk about a heart attack! Anyway, I happily got my pass and had some time to kill, so I sat and watched people some more. The atmosphere was very exciting!! People were arriving really early and there was a definite buzz in the air about Vince Gill coming to Redding!!

My girlfriend Cathy arrived... then hubbie Don... and we took our seats in the 3rd row on the left. As I warned Sandee (my boss) -- Vince walked out at exactly 7:30 and started playing. No introduction, right on time!! The place was packed and I am happy to report that the Redding crowd was AWESOME - very loud and appreciative! Jenny was there and when she sang "Forever Changed", Vince was so cute and proud. When she was finished he sorta spun around with his hand on his heart and said "I have absolutely no buttons left on my shirt..."

Vince looked great and sounded better than ever. He was so funny too. We heard one lady say after the show, "That was UNBELIEVABLE" and it was!! He made a lot of comments about the great Redding crowd, and played for 2 hours, 40 minutes!! I think it really helps when the crowd is so into it... and I could've kissed each and every person there for being so supportive!!

The Meet 'N Greet was great -- I was the last person and I had him sign my poster from the 2002 Boulder Station Concert in Las Vegas (remember the Hawaiian Shirt Fan Club gang?) He remembered that show and said "That one was almost 4 hours." I told him how much we appreciated him adding Redding to his list and traveling all the way up here from Santa Ynez and then heading right back all the way down to Hanford. I said we knew these little venues aren't big money makers for him and we couldn't believe it when we saw he was coming up here. He seemed to really appreciate that. I also asked him Don's question: How does he remember each and every different guitar solo, each one different from any other of his gajillion songs - and never sounding alike? Always unique guitar riffs? That seemed to really throw him for a loop. He finally said "I guess it's just the way I feel" and I said "Well, it's absolutely awesome" and he said "I appreciate that - and that you recognize that, and thanks for that question!" Then I got to have 2 pictures taken (can't wait to get them back!!) and found my way home in a happy Vince Gill fog... only to find that Don had bought me a VG t-shirt as a surprise. Don is STILL talking about the concert. There is nobody like Vince Gill!!!!

Hilary

[xtalmae]

Hilary, Oh my gosh,what an exciting night it must have been for you.It sounds amazing! I'm still waiting for a meet and greet.I just saw Vince in concert in August and I am hoping he comes back to Pa. next year.I would be so nervous to meet him and get to talk to him. Isn't he just so handsome.Anyways,I'm so happy for you! Crystal

[Anna Leighton]

Hilary,So glad all went well with your m&g (pass).Always goes well with Vince.

Oh yeah I sure remember that Boulder Station poster deal.Great you got it signed.

[Pam Dalton]

Hilary, so glad you and Don went and had a great time. Meeting with Vince is always so special as you know. I wasn't able to see him again this year, maybe next time. And who could forget the Hawaiian Shirt Gang--great times!

[TechnicolourDreams]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[khumphrey]

Wow...sounds like an awesome night!! I am so happy for you....meet and greets are just the best

Krissie

[Hilary]

Thanks everybody -- and I am happy report my 2 pictures with Vince came out great and I actually have my eyes open in them (lol)!

What a night and what a fantastic concert -- I will never forget the experience and the fact that Vince came to our little theater in Redding. It's so fun reading all the other reviews here too.

Hilary

[TAC]

Hilary, Sounds like an awesome concert that you were able to see!

Glad your photos turned out to keep with your memories of a great show and M&G. Thanks for sharing the answer to your good ? too!

Nice to hear that Vince remembers the Boulder Station show, who could forget those 4 hours. Aloha!


TC

[Rhonda]

Wow Hilary!! Sounds like an awesome night!