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Chris in North America
Posted: 14 Sep 2008, 20:36
by Jim M
Can anyone help me ?
A friend of mine swears he saw a Chris Rea concert in Montreal.
This would have been around the time he appeared on Letterman as he was in Montreal for the F1 race (which he mentioned on the show).Also does anyone know of ANY concerts he did in North America ?
Thanks
Jim
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 14 Sep 2008, 20:42
by lilybee
Hi Jim,
I read he did a club gig in Toronto, ("very rare show in Canada"), on 22.03.1994.
I also read he did some clubs in NYC and LA in the early 80s,
but nothing "taped" that I know of....
Lily
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 02:07
by imagemkr
Yeah, I heard the same thing. Played some clubs in New York and LA and didn't get a good vibe. Said he didn't want to play in America after that stint. Too bad. We'd love to see him without have to cross the 'big pond'
but doubtful that will ever happen.
I heard he was in the states doing research and background stuff for Blue Guitars. Anyone know anything about that??
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 07:49
by lilybee
Hey Jim,
As you already know, these videos are from Chris "appearances" in America....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tb_0FjptUA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOimUM_sA0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXtdDURPTk
And, did you ever noticed the back footage on this version of Heartbeat-88?
from New York/Trenton ( Jersey ) signs, to old Times Square, even what looks a lot like the Queensboro Bridge...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lRL67bqVTI
Now the only "concert" known on this side of the pond is the one in Toronto, in 94.
I'll keep you posted....
Lily
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 15 Sep 2008, 13:30
by blueskev
imagemkr wrote:I heard he was in the states doing research and background stuff for Blue Guitars. Anyone know anything about that??
Hi folks,
I think he did do research becasue he bought an old Dobro guitar in a second hand shop over there.
As for Touring in the US, when his daughters were young I don't think he wanted to because it would have meant being away from his family for a long period where as in Europe he could go home betwenn gigs.
Regards,
Kev.
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 13:45
by Müfo
On the back of my espresso logic -shirt Canada and the US are printed as ,,touring dates"! So it must have been in spring 94.
Cheers
Jan
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 16:12
by poolie
It seems Chris played 3 dates in Canada in 1994 as part of the Espresso Logic Tour
21/03/1994 : Music hall- Toronto - Canada
22/03/1994 : Music Hall - toronto -Canada
23/03/1994 : Spectrum - Montreal- canada
Poolie
Re: Chris in North America
Posted: 16 Sep 2008, 16:54
by Jim M
Thanks everyone !
I knew someone would know this for sure.
Jim