Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles Tickets

The concert was good, not amazing. Unfortunately there were too many Hip fans in the audience who believed that it was going to be a upbeat Hip concert. Like Gordie said during a break between songs "Some people are uncomfortable with silence", this was in response to one of the concert goers screaming stuff as he tried to entertain the rest of the audience with some art work on an overhead projector. Enjoyed the concert, no so much the crowd.

it was a great show, totally loved it. The venue was wonderful. The QE theatre is beautiful, had great sound. we had wonderful seatsas well. Gord has an amzing band who play a variety of instruments, some I've never seen. I loved the slide show he did. We had such a good time!!!

A total dissapointment. I would have never thought that I would see people all sitting around looking at each other like what is going on..... my thoughts exactly. not expected. I was not expecting the whole album to be played which was average at best

MINDBLOWINGLY BEAUTIFUL !!!! Gord Downie is by far the most multi-talented musician I have ever seen. His shows are never boring, always entertaining and interactive.

I am an avid Hip fan; I have seen them over 50 times. The best thing about them is the raw talent and stage presence of Gord Downie. Although I do own all of his solo albums I have only been able to see him once without The Hip and that was this year at the free show in Hamilton. They were good there but I do not think that they had played together enough as a live act to be considered a tight band. This show was in a small theatre and we were in the 5th row. The sound and lighting was excellent and this being the last show of the tour the band has had time to grow and they are now very tight and play off of each other very well. Gord used a projector to make art for each song out of oil, water, plastic cut-outs and Pyrex cookware. It was a great visual to accompany the music. I compared him to another lead singer with numerous bands, Maynard. When Gord plays with the Hip he is all over the place, jumping, dancing and sweats through all his clothes within minutes, when he plays with The Country of Miracles he is laid back, subdued and has a totally different personality. (Just like if you see Tool and than A Perfect Circle, Maynard is like two different people) The show was amazing thanks to the creativity of the musicians and Gords stage presence. They interacted with the crowd, some of who drove me nuts shouting out things like Bobcaygeon and Cordelia, as if they were there to see The Hip and taunting Gord like jock high school students. That being said he did not let it affect him and at the end of the show they even came down into the crowd with their instruments and played acoustically like a marching band all the way from the stage up the one side to the back of the theatre then down the other and back to the stage. I was fortunate enough to receive another set list to add to my ever expanding collection and I bought a poster and a pin to add to my wall. Love it and can not wait for more music from the genius mind that is Gord Downie. Thanks fellow music lovers (I mean you Gord).

From start to finish, Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles was one of the finest concerts I have attended - ever.(And I've seen a lot.) Great venue, inventive use of a long forgotten light projector, awesome music and Downie's voice is unbelievably powerful. Evocative, musical and so satisfying. Two and half hours - great value too. Thanks GD and Country

We were truly inspired. We thoroughly enjoyed Gord's creative use of the overhead projector - he created awesome background stage images in a matter of minutes using simple materials - it really challenges the complexity that other musical artists integrate as part of their live shows. The lyrics cause us to think and the sound is hypnotizing. The Country of Miracles is an interesting ensemble, the camaraderie among the group seems genuine. Gord Downie does it again, as he has done before, created great music/art that inspires contemplation and that instills the devotion to our Canadian heritage.

What a great show, I wasn't sure what to expect, but Gord is a true entertainer and did just that! It was like a little trip inside his head for a few hours... a pretty cool place to be!

Unreal show. The artistic capabilities of Mr. Downie are incomprehensible. One of the best venues I've been to in long while. And whoever that girl was that could play every instrument imaginable....what talent. Cheers to everyone there, tough show to top!

We saw Gord Downie and The Country of Miracles at The Kee to Bala in July 2010. It was a typically humid Muskoka night and The Kee was brimming with excited locals and cottage-rich city fans. Despite all the members of TCOM being accomplished musicians with impressive pedigrees attached; the set kept stopping and starting in an uneven cadence of awkward unpolished hesitations. Even Gord as conductor couldn't seem to hold it together with any kind of cohesion. But, the beer was flowing and the crowd was dancing and I don't think you could have found a single complainant in the whole place. Besides, The Grand Bounce had already established itself as the soundtrack of our summer. Good show, we thought. Cut to November 2010. We were treated to an astonishingly different, more comprehensive performance which featured more relaxed banter between band members and the crowd. Plus, this show offered a much more complete, better rehearsed and meaningful set list featuring more diverse arrangements, the introduction of new instruments and less timid attempts to animate the music. But, above all else, Gordon Downie revealed himself to be not just one of Canada's all time and foremost song smiths; but also a consummate performance artist. Throughout the concert Gord took time crafting unparalleled, original art using only the rudimentary tools of a Pyrex dish, coloured gels and cardboard cut-outs. These images were displayed by opaque projection in a steadily evolving backdrop revealing themselves as companion pieces presented as the intricate tableau of each songs individual subject. We were awe-struck by the innovation. And, as each brilliantly layered image was revealed, applause followed with chesire cat grins as though Gord had whispered a little secret into everyone's ear. In place of "music video" designed to coach a listeners thoughts through a narrative; instead think "music art" where a canvas is presented as a clue and invitation for the listener to be interloper in the artist's mind and apply their own imagination enroute to their individual, decided destination. Don't (11th) fret TTH fans. I don't doubt Mr. Downie will be back to his day job sometime soon to satiate the loyal Canadian legions with a taste for arena sized rock songs. There are plenty left to be written, I'm sure. But, for the summer of 2010 Gord seemed fully at ease sharing with us his summer vacation, and I thank him for all the lovely postcards he carefully crafted along the way. M