Talking in Bars
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Begin with five favourites: Taco Tuesday, the brick-wall intermission, a twins-and-names coincidence, the four-pawed headliner, and a wedding song request.
Then explore all 39 conversations in the archive below.
Taco Tuesday entered the chat | https://vimeo.com/1236066344
A very brief brick-wall intermission | https://vimeo.com/1236066335
Twins, names, and one excellent coincidence | https://vimeo.com/1236069827
The real headliner has four paws | https://vimeo.com/1236066209
A song request—or a wedding deadline? | https://vimeo.com/1236069961
A little post-show flirting | https://vimeo.com/1236066251
A chorus from the crowd | https://vimeo.com/1236066212
Room for one more slow dance? | https://vimeo.com/1236066231
Next stop: another song | https://vimeo.com/1236066301
Slow dancing, beer and cheese? | https://vimeo.com/1236066303
Small room, big singalong | https://vimeo.com/1236066333
One last tour conversation | https://vimeo.com/1236066259
Bought the CD. Forgot the player. | https://vimeo.com/1236066262
First date. Live music. No pressure. | https://vimeo.com/1236069824
The doorway debrief | https://vimeo.com/1236066391
Every musician starts somewhere | https://vimeo.com/1236069962
Teachers have stories, too | https://vimeo.com/1236069963
One more chat outside the pub | https://vimeo.com/1236066401
Who says the song has to stay onstage? | https://vimeo.com/1236069826
Everybody ready for the group photo? | https://vimeo.com/1236066368
The show is over. The conversation isn't. | https://vimeo.com/1236066381
The backstage tour nobody planned | https://vimeo.com/1236069825
A haircut, a second opinion, and hindsight | https://vimeo.com/1236020767
Those eyes—we need to talk | https://vimeo.com/1236020709
The Duke is WHERE? | https://vimeo.com/1236020710
Not sad. Not tired. Just waiting for you to sing. | https://vimeo.com/1236020712
The merch-table decision that actually makes sense | https://vimeo.com/1236020723
I asked for roommate dirt. He brought praise. | https://vimeo.com/1236020711
Late because of elephant lessons? | https://vimeo.com/1236018204
Photo or video? You decide | https://vimeo.com/1236066154
Butterfly, loon… or chocolate? | https://vimeo.com/1236020724
Signed, sealed, straight from the merch table | https://vimeo.com/1236066177
Who needs a desk? | https://vimeo.com/1236066178
The weather report nobody asked for | https://vimeo.com/1236066190
Three months together—and already a love song? | https://vimeo.com/1236020718
One more venue catch-up | https://vimeo.com/1236066176
Somebody had to say hello | https://vimeo.com/1236066170
A word outside | https://vimeo.com/1236066155
Charlie just stole the show | https://vimeo.com/1236020775
Talking in Bars
Conversations from the room: the stories, surprises and people between the songs.
Short moments from the road, filmed around shows and shared with the people who were there.
Conversation 02: The Duke is WHERE? An extremely musical geography lesson.
An Edmonton sing-along about the Duke, with an Ontario traffic joke. Edmonton is mentioned in this conversation.
Conversation 03: We need to talk about those eyes.
A very short comment about the size of someone’s eyes.
Conversation 04: I asked for roommate dirt. He brought a character reference.
Craig asks Neil for dirt on a former roommate; Neil has only praise.
Conversation 05: Not sad. Not tired. Just waiting for you to sing.
Craig clarifies how he feels and asks listeners to sing.
Conversation 06: Three months together. Already getting a love song.
A couple and a young participant join a conversation about their love song.
Conversation 01: Late for the show… because of elephant lessons?
A singing lesson, a family at the show, and a very reasonable explanation for arriving late.
Conversation 07: The merch-table decision that actually makes sense.
A conversation about choosing headwear instead of a T-shirt whose fit could change.
Conversation 08: A butterfly, a loon… or chocolate? The things that bring us back.
A reflective discussion about remembering deceased mothers through butterflies and other symbols
Conversation 09: A haircut, a second opinion… and a little hindsight.
A brief detour into haircuts and what might have been done differently.
Conversation 10: Charlie has entered the chat. Everybody else can go home.
Craig calls over and praises a dog named Charlie.
Conversation 11: A word outside
A quick hello outside the venue.
Conversation 12: Wait—is this a photo or a video?
A group selfie takes a conversational turn.
Conversation 13: Somebody had to say hello
Craig and two companions send a greeting.
Conversation 14: Who needs a desk?
A notebook, a pen and a remarkably cooperative writing surface.
Conversation 15: One more venue catch-up
A walk through a venue and a conversation along the way.
Conversation 16: Signed, sealed, and straight from the merch table
A post-show conversation with fans and a newly signed album.
Conversation 17: The weather report nobody requested
A warm-weather check-in beneath an outdoor canopy.
Conversation 18: The real headliner has four paws
A late-night encounter with a much-loved older dog.
Conversation 19: A chorus from the crowd
A short concert moment from the archive.
Conversation 20: Room for one more slow dance?
An acoustic performance and a couple dancing beside the stage.
Conversation 21: A little post-show flirting
A lighthearted conversation near the venue exit.
Conversation 22: One last tour conversation
A post-show check-in about the tour and an album.
Conversation 23: Bought the CD. Forgot the CD player.
Two listeners explain an excellent purchase with one small practical complication.
Conversation 24: Next stop: another song
Craig checks in from the road and talks about the next shows.
Conversation 25: Slow dancing, beer and cheese
An audience conversation takes several delicious detours.
Conversation 26: A small room, a big singalong
An intimate acoustic performance with a young audience gathered around.
Conversation 27: A very brief brick-wall intermission
A short selfie moment between the conversations.
Conversation 28: Taco Tuesday has entered the conversation
A Tuesday-night show becomes a conversation about tacos.
Conversation 29: Everybody ready for the group photo?
A little banter at the end of a performance.
Conversation 30: The show is over. The conversation isn’t.
A backstage greeting after the performance.
Conversation 31: The doorway debrief
Concert impressions and a chat about the opening acts.
Conversation 32: One more chat outside the pub
A post-show conversation about the performance and the audience.
Conversation 33: First date. Live music. No pressure.
Craig chats with a couple about coming to a concert on their first date.
Conversation 34: Who says the song has to stay onstage?
An acoustic serenade in a venue hallway.
Conversation 35: The backstage tour nobody planned
A walk through the venue and a conversation with the crew.
Conversation 36: Twins, names and one excellent coincidence
A merch-table conversation uncovers a few family coincidences.
Conversation 37: A song request—or a wedding deadline?
A playful post-show conversation about songs and future plans.
Conversation 38: Teachers have stories, too
A merch-table conversation with two educators about their classroom world.
Conversation 39: Every musician starts somewhere
A conversation about a musician’s childhood violin and guitar lessons.