In the words of someone who contacted the band regarding the show it was basically "standing room only" after the show got under way.  The crowd continued to grow as the evening wore on and the floor was literally shaking, so much that the monitors gave way and the band had to take a moment to regroup.

It was great to see people returning from other shows and we were sorry that some of the band's most ardent enthusiasts were unable to attend, but we will see them again soon enough.  It was good to know that some of their friends made it out however.

Despite the biting cold there was no shortage of warmth at the Green Knoll and food and drink were of plenty.  It’s an interesting room because the band area is right below a cathedral style entrance way and from where the band was standing the crowd could view the band from all sides.  Most of the crowd packed in by the bar to get a front view of the show and the sound crew appeared to be mobbed.

The group opened up with something off the first album, Good Times, Bad Times, and proceeded to pile on rockers such as Royal Orleans, Misty Mountain Hop and Over The Hills and Far Away and a song montage of Ramble On, Out On the Tiles, Bring It On Home and Custard Pie before taking things down a bit.  New song renditions such as Bring It On Home, Thank You, Ten Years Gone and Darlene found their way into this evening’s show.  Although the crowd appreciated everything this was a lively crowd and they really poured in on with the room was rocking.  The group rounded out the first set with classics like D’yer Mak’er (jer make er), The Ocean and Trampled Underfoot as well as a little ho down with Hot Dog.

Keyboardist Michael Palschakov opened the second set with a piano version of Bron-Yr-Aur and then the band launched into Kashmir to kick things off.  Someone in the crowd shouted out Rover and the band hammered out a driving rendition that had the crowd howling followed by the Wanton Song, Ten Years Gone and the classic Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid combo.

After a haunting rendition of No Quarter the band took the crowd through a cacophony with Whole Lotta Love leading into John Daggett’s thundering spotlight solo, Moby Dick.  The band continued to play right into the third set closing out with tunes like Lemon Song, What Is And What Should Never Be, Immigrant Song and Communication Breakdown.  There was a lot of enthusiasm and anticipation for the next show.

The band would like to thank the managment and staff of the Green Knoll Grille for having us out and looks forward to seeing them again in March.  Thanks to all for coming out.

SET 1
Good Times, Bad Times
Royal Orleans
Misty Mountain Hop
Over The Hills And Far Away
Ramble On
Out on the Tiles
Bring It On Home
Custard Pie
I'm Gonna Crawl
Thank You
D'yer Mak'er
Hot Dog
The Ocean
Trampled Underfoot

SET 2
Bron-Yr-Aur
Kashmir
The Rover
The Wanton Song
Ten Years Gone
Heartbreaker
Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
No Quarter
Whole Lotta Love
Moby Dick
In The Light
Down By The Seaside
Darlene
The Lemon Song
What Is And What Should Never Be
Immigrant Song
Communication Breakdown 

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