Roger,
What an amazing show! Having been raised on your music, I can say that without a shadow of a doubt your performance, coupled with that of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, was stellar. I particularly appreciated you playing music from your solo works; "Only Because of You" was amazing. But in all truthfulness, the highlight of the night and with greatest anticipation was without a doubt "Fool's Overture". All I have to say about that is 'thank you'.
I sincerely hope that we will be blessed to see many more performances.
Thank you,
Justin Cotter
We just got back from our trip to Toronto.
What a great experience to hear Roger's music orchestrated again. It took on an incredible life. "Hide in your Shell" could not have sounded better and Roger's voice was again impeccable. I look forward anxiously for a new album. His new song "Keep the Pigeons Warm" is a winner. Thank you Roger, for the best music year after year.
Jeff Walker
Dear Roger,
Merci a thousand times for the amazing concert Friday night at Casino Rama. Please be back soon to Canada. Never two without three! That's an old French adage! The symphony orchestra was a fabulous idea by the way where did the musicians come from? Best wishes!
Stephanie
Having seen Roger each time he has played Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario, I've always been left wishing he'd put out a live album of his solo performances. I'm stumped as to why he hasn't. But, now that I've seen him with the orchestra, it is even more glaringly obvious that he should release a soundboard of this show. It was absolutely breathtaking. But don't leave off "Two Of Us"!
Ralph Chapman
Hi Roger;
My husband, friends and I attended both Casino Rama Concerts. I was fortunate to see you backstage the first night. This was a highlight of my life, especially in the last year of losing a sister, father and a mother who is critically ill. I have listen to your music as a teenager and continue to enjoy all your songs. You have always been my absolute favorite muscian, artist and performer. Seeing you perform in person brought a new meaning to the old songs.
I look forward to another opportunity of seeing you in concert!!!!
Your number one fan!
Lucy
Hi,
During the concert Roger introduced a new song, which I think is (Keep the pigeon from the storm). The song tugged on many heart strings, as I just lost my brother and it seemed like the lyrics were written on the way he lived his life. I am wondering if Mr. Hodgson will be releasing this song in the near future.
Every time I see him perform he turns another chapter in my life. Please take a moment and thank him personally for his great talent and how it has touched my life.
Thanks,
Ed
Dear Roger,
My wife and I and our friends saw your show on Sept. 24, 2005. It was an absolutely incredible performance. In one evening you sang all these songs and they sounded just as great as they do on record. It was wonderful to hear your voice in person, so familiar to me, after so many years of hearing it on your records. Crime of the Century was the first record I ever listened to. I was perhaps 8 or 9 and I have been listening to it ever since. I was so happy that you chose to play many songs that I have found particularly moving, including ones that were not singles such as If Everyone Was Listening and Even in the Quietest Moments for example, but the list goes on and on and I found myself thinking how wonderful each and every song was. Now, I have introduced my two older children to your music. They find it as uplifting as I do. Thank you so much. I'll be there if you would come back again!
Yours truly,
Ori
Just a short message to let you know I saw your concert on Sept 24/ 05 and it blew me away for a second time (saw you last year when you were sick and you were still amazing) The 40 piece orchestra was great but I also love your singing solo. Supertramp was the first concert I ever went too at the CNE so you will always hold a special place in my heart. When I tell people about your show I get goosebumps as your performance was amazing and you are such a nice guy. Hope to see you next year.
Wendy
THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL EVENING. We have attended each of your concerts at Casino Rama and thoroughly enjoyed them. The addition of the orchestra made your music just spectacular!!
We look forward to your return.
Deb Legault
I have to say something about the show in Rama …. I am in this business because I love music and Saturday’s performance was the ultimate payoff. For a couple of hours I got to step back and be a fan. Roger’s music has always been special to us, but it was so much beyond that on Saturday. It was such a personal and moving experience, you could feel the electricity jumping around the room; it is really hard to put into words. It was almost as if we were the only people in the room, like Roger was singing right to us. I am sure everyone feels the same at great shows but it is not often something that I have been able to say before. Thanks for encouraging us to see one of the shows!
Ron (merchandiser at Casino Rama show)
Seen your show at Casino Rama Sat Sept 24th we all came away amazed by your talents. What a nice touch to have the Orchestra, and the sound was crisp!. I must say I was moved to tears with the Lord is it mine song, I didn't realize I needed a tissue for your concert.
I hope you come back soon!!!
Julie Burnie
Hey Roger:
I don't know if you get this message personally, but, I do want to say it was a joy to see you perform once again at Casino Rama last night. I'm so glad I got the tickets in the front row to watch you perform such an amazing concert last night. It was even more of a joy to meet you once again backstage and get another picture of you and I together which I truly value. I hope you will come back to Rama next year, your shows are always the high light of my summer. It is truly an honour having you perform in Canada, the fans absolutely love you, and your shows get rave reviews every single year.
Anyways, I wish you well, and hope you will return to Rama next year so I can see your show once again, and get a hug from you, too!!!
All the best Roger, have a fanatastic year.
Diane
Dear Roger.
Seen your show Last Night at Casino Rama. This is the third time me and my wife have seen you at Casino Rama. This time we also bought tickets for my brother in law and his wife. WWWWOOOOOHHHHH what a show . YOU and the orchestra were amazing. YOUR selection of songs was perfect.Hide in your shell was my highlight of the night .This song has so much power. I hope you continue to come to town.When you walk on stage you just put a smile on everyones face.We live in such a violent world lately and when ever you come to town and perform you take us to a magical place. I have been a fan since the early seventies.Keep smiling and playing because you make this world a better place.
Your friends
Sal Joanne Buzz and Paula
I HAVE JUST ATTENDED ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS OF MY LIFE @ CASINO RAMA. ROGER YOU WERE TRULY AMAZING.I HAVE TO KNOW IF YOU INTEND IN COMING BACK TO SOUTHERN ONTARIO BECAUSE I HAVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN,YOU LEFT ME WANTING MORE. September 23,2005.
TOBY DAVIES
Hello,
I was lucky enough to have been at the Casino Rama show this past Saturday. It was the first time I have had a change to Roger live and I loved it!!! Being a Supertramp fan from years ago (of course) I knew many of the songs that Roger played. There were a couple songs I didn't know and was wondering if it would be possible to email the set list so I would be able to tell which songs they were. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
p.s. after hearing how great the songs sounded with the symphony orchestra I couldn't help but ask if there are any thoughts of a live CD release with Roger and a symphony orchestra. It would be a CD release that I would definitely look forward to.
Dave Karpinski
Saw Roger at Casino rama in Orillia last evening. Wonderful!
I hope you can come to London, Ontario some day soon. I have told friends and family they should not miss seeing you. We very much enjoyed your concert. My husband states the best concert he has seen in years.
Jill MacKay
Honestly - the very best concert I have ever attended (most especially at Casino Rama). Absolutely fantastic with the orchestra. Everyone in the audience was ecstatic!
Please return next year to Casino Rama with orchestra. We will definitely be there.
jaye tuck
Hello!
Last night was my third time seeing Roger perform at Casino Rama just north of Toronto. I am blown away by him every time I see him. But last night, hearing him perform with an orchestra, truly turned the music into magic. In fact, through most of the performance, I kept my eyes closed so that I could focus on the sounds. Fool's Overture brought tears to my eyes. It was so beautifully done.
As well as seeing Roger perform in the last few years, I also had the pleasure of attending a couple of Supertramp concerts back in the 80's. Last night was nothing short of the best performance of these songs that I have ever heard!
Please, please, please, you must consider recording these arrangements! It would be a shame not to immortalize this performance, at the very least, on CD...if not on DVD.
Last night was wonderful. Thank you so much for the music that you have created.
Best Musical Wishes,
Esther Linetsky Toronto, Canada
Just saw the show at Rama last night and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. Roger is better than ever! The last time I saw him was on the Crime of the Century tour in the mid seventies in Toronto. Last night brought back a lot of great memories.
Thanks!
Greg Porter
My wife and I had a fantastic evening listening to Roger and orchestra. I never would have thought Fools Overture could be improved but you rocked Rama with Symphony as back up. Any chance your performance here was recorded? Awesome performance. Thank you for your gift to us.
Mark and Kathy Vincent
Hi,
I just saw Roger last night at Casino Rama with the symphony orchestra, and it was a night I will remember for the rest of my life. "Hide In Your Shell" is my favorite Supertramp song, and getting to see it performed fully orchestrated just blew me away.
Is there any chance any of Roger's live performances will ever be filmed and made available? In my opinion, he is one of the greatest talents (what an unbelievable live singer he is) and I would love to have something I can pop into my DVD player and listen to on my home theatre.
Any chance of this?
Thanks in advance and take care,
Stuart
Hi Roger,
Well I finally got to see you again after all these years. So glad you (and I) survived. Your music and lyrics have always moved me to tears but now I'm able to feel it and share it a little deeper. I'm one of your many passionate fans and I try to pass the love on each and every day. It was an incredible concert last night and you mellowed the crowd so much that some could barely clap in case they interrupt the meditation we all seemed to be sharing. Bravo and keep coming back!
Love,
Mary Ellen Solomon xo
Dear Roger,
We've just gotten in from your performance tonight and I wanted to thank you so much for coming back to Casino Rama for us once again. Both shows were absolutely amazing. Having been following the resurgence of your live performances over the last seven years, I must say that you were in top form for these two shows and the orchestra backing you up sounded phenomenal!
As I was saying to anyone who would listen to me tonight, you can't help feeling fantastic after one of your shows. There is such joy that one gets filled with upon hearing your voice and your music. I feel rejuvenated once again and totally pumped. I always start smiling the instant you walk on stage until that last note is played.
Thank you. You truly are a gift to us all. Canada loves you and that was totally evident both shows. My gang of friends are all anxiously awaiting your return in May. We already have our seats bought. It feels very special to know we hold such a warm place in your heart for you to keep returning to us.
I personally would like you to know that it is very much appreciated that Canada means what it does to you and that you choose to perform for us as often as you do when you do so little touring these days. It was nice connecting with the friends we've made through your shows and meeting some new ones these last two shows. May you have a wonderful winter ahead of you and have the joy and peace you so rightly deserve.
Thank you once again. It was magic!
Your loyal fan,
Valerie Macklin
I recently saw Mr .Hodgson At Casino Rama (this evening as a matter of fact) Sat. Sept 24th 2005, and he performed a song entitled Hide in your Shell which left me in tears and deeply moved. I immediately came home after the evening performance and downloaded it but there are some words I am unable to understand through my computer. Would it be possible for you to send me a copy of the words. The entire evening was sensational for my family and myself. This is the third time we have seen Mr. Hodgson in concert. My daughter and husband joined us as well. I sang all of his songs to he as I carried her inside of me for the nine months.
He is a most amazing performer.......
Thank you
Eileen
Roger....
wanted to thank you for a fantastic show with the 40 piece orchestra at Casino Rama. I saw you many times in the 70's and early 80's with Supertramp, and last nights show with the orchaestra really brought back fond memories. In fact, my wife started crying when you played "hide in your shell". Your voice still sounds great, and the songs still have strong meanings.
Thanks for a fantastic show and would love to see you again with the orchaestra (but please add more songs as you left so many great ones out!!!)
Dave
Please let Roger know that I traveled to Canada from Durango Colorado to see the show. I brought some friends from the Buffalo NY area. We all loved it.
My friend Karl's brought his wife, who is a bit younger than us. She knew of Supertramp but not of Roger as a solo artist. She came away amazed! Thank him for a great show. The orchestra was a wondeful addition. May i suggest you sell the video from the show? I bet you could do very well producing a disc of each show. What a wonderful memory to have! Please let me know if it is possible to purchase it.
Thanks again.
Jim Pritchard, Durango, Colorado USA
Saw Roger at Casino Rama last night with his Symphony Orchestra.
One word description "WOW"....what a show, what a performance. Roger played all his Supertramp hits and a few of his own, Lovers in the Wind was spectacular. The Orchestra and Roger were a prefect mix....
Encore, Encore, Encore.
Dave
You need to get Roger on a full scale tour of the United States!
I ventured three hours to see him at Casino Rama in Ontario on 9/23 and was truly amazed. Roger's voice is outstanding and the song selection was great. I would recommend Roger to anyone looking to see a great singer/songwriter in concert! We need a new album from Roger, as he sang a couple of new songs and they were just fantastic!
Keep the Pigeon Warm was truly a highlight of the show.
Ned Stainsby
Hi Roger
We saw you last night at CasinoRama and your show was awesome. Your voice is very strong and you sure hit those high notes. Look forward to seeing you when you come back to Canada.
Ray and Diane
Roger,
I had the wonderful fortune to have taken in your concert at Casino Rama, Ontario, last night, September 23rd, 2005. What a trip!!! I have seen your former bandmates on several occasions since 1980, after you left, I love them still, but it is like watching a cover band when they do your music.
I have been a huge fan since I was 8 - Crime of the Century was the first album (then CD) that I ever bought. "If Everyone Was Listening" still sends chills up my spine, and brings back so many memories of my youth, wonderful memories - it's hard to explain, and perhaps harded for you to understand, what your music has meant to me for more than 30 years.
To hear that song last night, and so many others - Fool's Overture, Only Because of You - amazing. I had a tear in my eye, but for the happiest of reasons - a remarkable reflection by me of my life, in every song you sing.
I have 2 young children now, 8 and 3, and they know who you are, your music, and that of your old band mates. A new album would be wonderful, but the classics to me are timeless - God Bless for the sadness, uncertainty, tranquility, peace and hope that is the tapestry of your music in my life.
Peterborough, Ontario
David
WOW!
I didn't stop singing all night! I'll work on my whistling for next time though, sadly out of practice.
The litany of hits from your solo career and Supertramp were amazing! Songs that brought back memories to each and every one reliving those glory days of our youth to which your music was such a huge part.
Thanks for your music, it continues to be a big part of my life.
Yours in music
Don
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