Mesquite, Nevada Concert

CasaBlanca Casino and Resort

March 17, 2001


Sign announcing the concert.


Poster inside the casino. These were all over the place.


Dewey, Gerry, and Michael on stage playing Sister Golden Hair.


Brad, Dewey, Gerry, Willie, and Michael playing Sister Golden Hair.


Closeup of Michael.


Brad, Dewey, and Gerry.


Brad, Dewey, Gerry, Michael, and Willie bowing after Sister Golden Hair.


Gerry uses his digital camera to snap a photo of the audience before playing the encore.


Closeup of Gerry with Brad and Dewey in the background.


Closeup of Dewey.


The entire band can be seen as the audience gets into Horse With No Name.


The set list that was taped to Michael's keyboard.


My son, Brett's, ticket stub autographed by all 5 members of the band.


Two shows were held in the CasaBlanca show room that night. These photos are from the second show. The set list pictured above was accurate for the first show but in the second show they omitted the Beatles song ("Things We Said Today") and replaced it with "Never Be Lonely" (one of my favorites to hear live). This is the first time I've tried taking photographs at a concert with my digital camera. I didn't use a flash so some of them are kind of dark. But overall, I'm pleased with how they turned out.

Here are some other thoughts and observations. Gerry announced that both shows that night had been sold out as well as the Fort Collins, Colorado show a couple of nights earlier. He thanked everyone who was there and said that as long as we kept coming, they would keep playing. During part of the show Dewey recognized my son, my wife, and I and all of the other fans who had driven there from Utah. That really made my son feel special. He had spent a little time earlier in the day visiting with Gerry and time with each member of the band after the show. We all know what great musicians these guys are, but the way they give of themselves to others (even a 10 year old kid), is amazing. All I can say is "thanks" and don't ever change the way you are!

Steve Lowry


Last Revised: 20 March 2001