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It should come as no surprise to see this in my top 5 moments of the year. For those of you who couldn't make it Brent Hallenbeck posted a few videos the day before that let you know what the show was like. Intimate and very special. The show was not completely "solo" as we had Matt around to help out on drums.  My <a href="http://www.thisissomewhere.com/2009/07/10/bennington-vermont-july-1th/">original post</a> on the show is here.

After the show our schools teachers spoke to Grace and said "You just bought us an art program for the next school year." I'm happy to say that the final decision on how to spend the benefit money looks like this. In addition to helping pay our music and art instructors we'll be bringing <a href="http://www.circussmirkus.org/">Circus Smirkus</a> to the school for a one week residency program in the spring. When I told Grace about our decision after the Boston HOB show I think we both teared up a bit - "Perfect, just perfect" she said.

<a href="http://gracepotterandthenocturnalsforum.yuku.com/topic/1496/t/Grace-Potter-Solo-Acoustic-Show-July-10th-Bennington-VT.html?page=3">Van's show review here</a>

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Interview + Medicine
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I Shall Be Released
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