[The Horrible Esthete]

Just thought I'd post this as an FYI, for those who may be unaware:

In Cleveland, between songs the second set (I believe), Gord made it a point to address the crowd and said something to this effect (definitely not verbatim):

"Ladies, I'm aiming at you [referring to his crowd-ward hanky tosses], but I'm sorry if they aren't getting to you. Guys, if you know whats good for you, let the girls get them, or if you get one, give it to a girl".

So in case you were wondering if Gord views it as a dick move to be wrestling his hankies away from the ladies, then I think the answere is "absolutely".

The night before in Detroit, there was one episode where Gord moved over to the far left side of the stage (to his right), and tried to make a short toss to a particular girl, and some big tall bald dude snatched it before it reached her. Gord, without missing a lyric or line, then bent over to the dude while singing and held his hand out, clearly demanding the hanky back. The dude complied, and upon retrieving the hanky, Gord reached out and handed it to his initial female target. Though he did get another hanky and immediately handed it to the bald dude, his body language said "here, take it, you pushy bastard!"

Just a little heads up to all the dudes, if you care to be in Gord's good graces upfront at a show.....

[Tthip]

Just thought I'd post this as an FYI, for those who may be unaware:

In Cleveland, between songs the second set (I believe), Gord made it a point to address the crowd and said something to this effect (definitely not verbatim):

"Ladies, I'm aiming at you [referring to his crowd-ward hanky tosses], but I'm sorry if they aren't getting to you. Guys, if you know whats good for you, let the girls get them, or if you get one, give it to a girl".

He did the same thing at Artpark.
If you go to 4:25 of this video you can hear his rant.

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[Phantom51]

I think the whole hanky thing is pretty weak. It was the only thing that annoyed me about the show I saw at Massey Hall.

[direwolf74]

I think the whole hanky thing is pretty weak. It was the only thing that annoyed me about the show I saw at Massey Hall.

I agree with this. It was funny the first couple of shows I saw him do it. But it's since become a planned "shtick" that he does at every single show now. It's an act. And for me, my favorite thing about this band over the years is that they didn't really have an act. They were always just five guys on stage rocking out, and just flying by the seat of their pants. Personally I prefer the unpredictable Gord, where you have no idea what he's gonna do next. He's much more fun that way, especially if you're seeing multiple shows. But don't get me wrong. I still think they're the best live band on the planet, and Gord is arguably the most original and engaging frontman in the biz. But the hanky gimmick is getting old...kinda like the "spinning on the base of the mic stand pretending to drive a car" thing from the WC tour. It's time for him to put the hanky in his pocket and move on to something else.

[daylight]

Agreed. A hankie or two per show would be fine (as it was on WC), but he's going through dozens of them these days. It's verging on annoying.

[thompson girl]

I can't help but wonder what I'd do with a sweaty used hanky if I ever got one. I think its a weird thing to get at a concert, yet I can't help but want one. :? Do you frame it? Wash it, then use it youself? cratch:

[teemudog]

I kinda liked the hanky thing.

Maybe cuz I am a girl, and the first one he tossed at me was tied in a knot a dry. Cool. Tucked in my purse.

The next one that got tossed on my head/hair was soaking wet...I gave it away to a girl few rows back to my right cuz she was kinda behind a speaker and would never be able to get one. She was ecstatic to get a sweaty one.... :?

later a third one was tossed at me, and again, I gave it away to another girl that was behind really tall guys. She appreciated it so much she brought me back a beer.

So its a connector to the band sorta, and it is a fan connector too if you are cool about it. And by the condition of some of them, they are necessary for Gord to wipe off his face/head. :thumb:

[rocketsan22]

Maybe he's fishing for panties in return...

[ZaskarAZ]

Its an old Willie Nelson trick....perhaps done be someone before him as well.

[hipchick457]

I think it's all in fun. My friend was handed one in Detroit and she was ecstatic! She plans on framing it! I, on the other hand, was handed Johnny's drum sticks which I thought was way cooler!

PS I couldn't help but notice the Eagle VS Shark avatar teemudog! I am a huge Flight of the Conchords fan.

[Dark Canuck17]

I think it is funny and adds entertainment

[silverjet27]

I can't help but wonder what I'd do with a sweaty used hanky if I ever got one. I think its a weird thing to get at a concert, yet I can't help but want one. :? Do you frame it? Wash it, then use it youself? cratch:

Hell no! Don't wash it! Framing it is a possibility, especially if you got a setlist - that would be cool.

For as much as I love Gordy (and you all know how much I do), I agree that it is getting old. When we saw the Hip in Rochester about 2 years ago, I got a hanky from Gordy right at the end of the show, and it was SOAKED since he had used it the whole night. I was SO excited, because he threw it right to me, and I had never seen him do that before.

Now that it's happening EVERY show, and on some nights, giving out at least 2 dozen, it's not exciting anymore. It would be like giving out guitar pics throughout the entire show, or even handing out 15 or 16 setlists instead of just 5 or 6. Now that so many people get Gordy's hankys, it doesn't make it as cool to get one.

I still love Gordy, though. And Billy Ray.

[VioletLite]

I still love Gordy, though. And Billy Ray.

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WOOOOHOOOO B.R. Appreciation thread #2. BRING IT!! Oh I need to keep an eye out for him on Tuesday night now, don't I?

PS. no hanky for me. Feeling pretty inadequate right now

[thedarkcanuck]

i`d frame it up with a picture of gord playing with his hankie, maybe with a ticket stub in there somehow.

[Rocker]

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I have no problem with Gord's antics on stage, whether they involve rants, doing the mic stand thing, or the hankies.

Don't you think that part of the problem is that many of us are seeing multiple shows, and in that respect, the hankie thing is "getting old"?

As much of a creative artist as he is, I don't think that he loses sleep every night trying to come up with something new to do, every night.

I'd love a sweaty hankie, so if anyone would like to donate one, please send me a PM



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