Working on the assumption that end of October night weather will be a bit too chilly for navigating the fretboards, we played our final Last Thursday on Alberta for the year.  It's a been a fun run playing on the corner of 30th and Alberta for the last three months and we look forward to the return of playable weather next year.  Here was our set (reconstructed from memory):

Well, it was a splendid night on Alberta St. last night after an inauspicious start, marred by confusion between Portland Police and Portland sound ordinance enforcers and compounded by an errant (and apparently impaired) driver crashing through the street barricades and coming to a stop right on the spot we were supposed to be setting to play on.  Those minor mishaps aside, once we finally did start playing, it had cooled down pleasantly and the street jammed up with the usual assortment of Alberta St. revelers and merry-makers.  Mandolin pickin' Steve joined us again, and a good time was had by all.  Here was our Set:

It was a good 'ol time back at Sellwood Public House Saturday night with our first show there since last September.  The crowd stayed late and so the 'Canyon played on.  Thanks to Janine, Jason and JB...better known as Engine 19... for a great opening set; we were happy to share the stage with them and hope to again.  Good buddy Scraf Orser sat in again on lap steel for the third show in a row and it's no coincidence they have been three of our best shows ever.  Here was our set list:

It was another fabulous, albeit quite wet at times, weekend at the Becholt ranch for Springfest.  Thanks to Syd and Mary for hosting another fun and worthy festival, and thanks to Brent, Josh and all who helped make the sound for all the bands first rate.

The sun came out just in time for our two hour set on Sunday.  The Iron Man award for the weekend has to go to Scraf Orser, who played a 3-1/2 show with us Friday night, then played with Red Rubber Band and a separate solo set at Springfest.  And that was just Saturday!  On Sunday, he played a killer 2 hour set with us and was still jammin' on with Cabezon as we hit the road.  We were winging it at Springfest, so here is what we played as best as my ever-leakier mind can reconstruct:

Magnolia

What You Did *

Bird in the House

Trouble

Way Across the Water *

Red Haired Boy

Friend of the Devil

I Know You Rider

Back on the Train

Love Supreme Jam

Have a Good Time

Norman's Song *

Ne'erdowell Blues *

Playin' in the Jam

Another Bend in the Road *

The Weight

*=original

Twas another kickin' Friday night at The Thirsty Lion.  This place is really fun to play and the staff there is as nice as they come.  We hope to be back there soon.  Good buddy Scraf Orser joined in with his smooth as silk lap steel guitar and really added a sweet dimension to the 'Canyon sound.  Here was our set list:

SET 1

I’ve Been Everywhere>              

Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad             

Twisting in the Wind  *     

Sharon      

Sundress Blues  *     

The Weight      

Just Like Shakespeare>    *         

Folsom Prison Blues>      

Big River             

Red Haired Boy      

Vampire Blues      

Someday My Wagon Will Come ‘Round     *  

Minor Swing             

Land of the Navajo>      

Hey Hey, What Can I Do      

 

SET 2

Talkin’ Goin to Alaska Blues             

That’s What Love Will Make You Do             

Big Boss Man             

Ne’erdowell Blues     *        

New Speedway Boogie>             

Me & My Uncle

Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodoloo>

Eyes of the World>             

Let It Ride>             

One More For My Baby>

Possum      

 

ENCORES:

Friend of the Devil

Have a Good Time

Back on the Train

*=original

Wow, what a fun night at Duff's Garage. The Stragglers reunited for their patented blend of high lonesome harmonies and good time acoustic tunes. Our once but now no more banjo picker Dr. Joe played beautifully with them as did fiddler extraordinaire Al Glickenhaus. Here was Mystic Canyon's set list:

Set 1
Talkin' Goin to Alaska Blues
Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
That's Just the Way it Is
Ne'erdowell Blues *
Twisting in the Wind *
A Guy I Know *
Impermanent Things
Shadow Soldier *
Red Haired Boy
Another Bend in the Road *
Sundress Blues *
Let it Ride>
Peggy-O>
I've Been Everywhere

Set 2
One More for My Baby, One More for the Road
I Know You Rider
Flint Hill Special
Friend of the Devil
Mississippi Half Step>
Big River
Magnolia
What You Did *
Hey Hey What Can I Do

*=original

Hey, thanks to all who braved a chilly Thursday night to come out and join us as we opened for our good friends Jerry Rig. Here was our set list:

Me and My Uncle>
Big River
Bird in the House
Ne'erdowell Blues*
Cost of Love*
What You Did*
Trouble>
Just Like Shakespeare>*
The Beast>*
Playin' in the Jam>
Back on the Train

*=original

Another fun night at the Airplay. Killer sound as always and good friend Alan Glickenhaus sittin' in again. Here was our set:

SET 1
The Way It Is
Shady Grove
Someday My Wagon Will Come 'Round *
Weary Traveler *
A Guy I Know *
Makin' My Way Back To You *
Nick Sands Samba *
Norman's Song *
Lost at Sea *
Flint Hill Special
Me & My Uncle >
Big River
Deep Elum Blues @
Have a Good Time

SET 2

Heart of a Man *
Eleanor Rigby
St. James Infirmary
Minor Swing
Waste
One More for My Baby, One More for the Road

*= original
@= first time played

Thanks to everyone who came out and made our Thirsty Lion debut a rousing success. Hope to see ya'all back there again sometime soon. Here was our set list:

SET 1
Minor Swing
That’s Just the Way it Is
Bird in the House
Just Like Shakespeare >*
On the Road Again
When I Paint Masterpiece
I Will Follow You into the Dark
Way Across the Water *
Trouble >
Wander >*
Love Supreme Jam >
Sharon
Flint Hill Special @
Red Haired Boy
Cold Blows the Wind >
Cold Blows Jam>
Back on the Train

SET 2
Have a Good Time @
Iko Iko
Weary Traveler *
Take a Giant Step
Send Me to the ‘Lectric Chair
Highwayman
Tears and Dust *
Vampire Blues
Everybody Knows
New Speedway Boogie
Hey Hey What Can I Do
That’s What Love Will Make You Do
Possum

*= original
@= 1st time played