September 5th/06
Numbers Cabaret - Unplugged with Matthew Presidente (night six)

Vancouver, BC


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(courtesy of Diana Hooper)




Video (click to download):
(courtesy of Diana Hooper)



Matt's Performance Set One:
(featuring guests Jenn Boyd, Christopher Doucet, Leonora Grande, Tom Kosaka, and Helen Rose)

4BIDDEN LOVE (matt solo)
THE LONG TALK (matt solo)
SITTING (matt solo)

WHAT YOUR BOYFRIEND DOESN'T DO (leonora grande w/matt)
BONES (leonora grande w/matt)
PAIN (leonora grande w/matt)

MARY (christopher doucet)
ICE (christopher doucet)
THEME FROM CHEERS (christopher doucet)

HEADACHE (matt w/ jenn boyd)
BURN THE BLACK DRESS (matt w/ jenn boyd)
BLOODY MOTHERFUCKING ASSHOLE (jenn boyd w/ matt)
WHEN YOU FALL (jenn boyd w/ matt)
RED HOT MAMA (matt w/ jenn boyd)

Matt's Performance Set Two:
(featuring guests Jenn Boyd, Christopher Doucet, Leonora Grande, Tom Kosaka, and Helen Rose)

INSECURE/IMMATURE (matt solo)
HOT WHITE CUM (matt solo)
ALL THE GIRLS IN THE WORLD (matt w/ helen rose)

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (helen rose w/ matt)
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (helen rose w/ matt)
HELP (helen rose w/ matt)

BOY OBSERVATIONS (matt solo)

ROCKETMAN (tom kosaka w/ matt)
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (tom kosaka w/ matt)
HONKY CAT (tom kosaka w/ matt)

THE DANCER (matt w/ jenn boyd)
ME & BOBBY MCGEE (jenn boyd w/ matt)
CORNFLAKE GIRL (jenn boyd w/ matt)

DIRTY LITTLE SECRET (christopher doucet)

WALKING WOUNDED (jenn boyd w/ matt)
SLOW & PAINFUL DEATH OF MATTHEW PRESIDENTE (matt w/ jenn boyd)

-encore-

STILL BREATHING (jenn boyd w/ matt)
THE COUNTRY SONG (matt w/ jenn boyd)

Review:

    Tonight's show at numbers was great - a very long show at around 2.5 hours Matt and his guests ploughed through some exciting entertainment! Matt's solo stuff was better than ever tonight including an amazing performance of a very old song THE LONG TALK which showcased his playing a singing abilities so well! He also did a rousing version of INSECURE/IMMATURE, a dark and brooding BOY OBSERVATIONS, and the Cat Steven's classic SITTING, which he hasn't performed in a very long time!
    Jenn Boyd was excellent as usual tonight joining matt onstage for many numbers including her version of Martha Wainright's BLOODY MOTHERFUCKING ASSHOLE, and her own favourites WALKING WOUNDED and STILL BREATHING. An imprompteau performance of Tori Amos' CORNFLAKE GIRL satiated some over-zealous fans!
    Christopher Doucet performed some beautiful songs on the piano including MARY by the Scissor Sisters, and ICE by Sarah McLachlan. Leonora Grande did some amazing spoken word art to matt's piano music, including a peppy new piece WHAT YOUR BOYFRIEND DOESN'T DO.
    Set two had a bit of a theme to it - Helen Rose performed a beatles tribute with matt - three amazing classics WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS, THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (which helen's gorgeous voice just soared through!), and the highlight HELP! Tom Kosaka did a three song Elton John tribute with Matt which included ROCKETMAN, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (with beautiful harmonies!) and HONKY CAT!
    A wonderful night, which Matt n' Jenn closed down in the encore with a beautiful performance of THE COUNTRY SONG.

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