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Rik Emmett to retire (...semi.. maybe for good )

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I booked my tickets for Tonawanda NY (beside Buffalo NY) to see Rik Emmett and David Dunlop on Dec 1 quite some time ago, since there was no announcement of any Toronto dates.

made for a weekend away.. and he's one fine player (and story teller)

then a couple of weeks after we booked "Buffalo" , he announced he was playing Hugh's Room Toronto on Jan 26,, well the dates are close together and usually I get the line "You just saw XYZ you don't need to see the again." (yes I'm still trying to get to see Bonamassa for the 1,000 time.. no luck yet)

well I didn't get that.. I got.. "Book it.. "  

probably since tickets are like $35 each.

since Hugh's room holds like 200 people , it goes fast. so done.. Dec 1 in Buffalo, Jan 26 in Toronto.. should be great..

then last week (maybe 2 now) Rik Emmett announced he is "retiring" and the next 10 shows will be his last for some time to come.

he said on his gig Saturday night (watched the recording) that he's tired of planes and hotels, and esp hotel check-in. and he wants to walk on the beach of Hawaii with his wife.

he said he hates when someone says "I'm retiring, this is my retirement tour.. buy my tickets" and then 2 yrs later they're on retirement tour #2.. he said.. he's been playing since 14 and professionally since 17,, now at 65 its time for him to slow it down. He's not sure if/when he'll play live again.

(since he lives just outside of Toronto, it'd be nice if he'd play Hugh's Room once in a while.)

The Toronto show should be interesting since his family usually comes to the shows as it's only a 40min drive there from his house in Mississauga ON; the announced 1 last show on Jan 27 which will be his very last show.. (I'll be has second last show)

I'm glad I have tickets to 2 shows now.. 

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Rik is one fine player, and a good instructor too. I have been a Triumph fan for a long time and I was fortunate to see Triumph in concert. 

Triumph the other Canada power trio. 

Hold On

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Rik Emmett explains Triumph's song. 

Behind the Vinyl - Hold On

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I recorded his speeches and only the first and last songs of the night.. next up second last show for Canada Jan 26 2019

 

 

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and the first song of the night

 

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