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June 29, 2006
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris @ Gibson Amphitheatre: June 28, 2006
Best. Show. Ever.
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris hit the road in support of their recently released album of duets, a project that's been in the works for seven years. All the Roadrunning is well worth the wait; although it was recorded over the aforementioned seven year period, the album is seamless, much like their performance at the Gibson Amphitheatre. The former lead singer of Dire Straits and the First Lady of Alt. Country started the show singing a couple of songs together, then Emmylou took the reigns for a handful of songs before turning them back over to Mr. Knopfler. Among the highlights were the angelic rendition of Emmylou's "Michelangelo," and Mark's "Romeo and Juliet" which left not a dry eye in the house. The duo wrapped up the show together, performing more cuts from All the Roadrunning, demonstrating the perfect mesh of their voices. Two encores closed the show, after two hours of some of the most beautiful music imaginable.
Posted by darlin at June 29, 2006 3:51 PM
