Before the show starts, I suddenly realize that this experience is so American. It just feels hopelessly sincere and awfully over the top. The warmup guy (otherwise known as Vince Fontaine played by Eddie Mekka of “Laverne and Shirley” fame) tried his best to get this Vancouver crowd going but wow what a cold cold room. Eventually, there was actual singing and even some minimal hand jiving. It's all a bit crazy for me. He is certainly a talented guy but I don't know if this is the right town for this kind of schtick.
