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Emma Isabelle's avatar

Wonderful photos and videos and story you shared Joel especially the photos you can feel the positive energy and emotions from them what a lovely night it must’ve been wish I could’ve been there as I am a big Neil Young fan :)

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thanks Emma :)

Emma Isabelle's avatar

You’re welcome Joel I’m hoping in the new year to try shooting on film I just need to get a film camera so that’s something I will be looking into definitely :)

Seamus Johnson's avatar

What a wonderful story! Looks like it was an incredible night! Love the photos as well, the film makes it look like dramatic old school backstage photopraphs. Love it! 🎸

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thank you, Seamus . Yes - that HP5 film stock makes for some great contrast in black and white.

Seamus Johnson's avatar

For sure! Film is the best. Love the substack posts, cheers!

Jennifer  Perry's avatar

Happy New Year

Michael Barclay's avatar

What's a Neil Young celebration without plenty of dad-joke puns? Thank you for this. Gotta use "Talkin' in the Free World" somewhere. Anywhere but a podcast.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

I got carried away in dad joke land but , yes, talkin’ in the free world is a personal fave. Maybe a TV talk show filmed in Windsor or Toledo where an American and Canadian meet over pints to discuss music and politics.

Wendy Thomson's avatar

What a lovely show, thanks for the photos, I felt like I was there! Loved that you got to share the evening with your dad!❤️

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thank you, Wendy . It was great Dad could be there with me .

Dale Gago's avatar

Fantastic! Looks like I was one of the dudes in the back pondering stuffing their pockets with the last of the catering. Thanks Joel.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Oh man - that’s funny. Had I zoomed in I may have spotted you. Thanks again for the great gig, Dale . Loads of fun.

Dale Gago's avatar

All good, haha. Great account of the time you had. And, awesome photos. Thanks for being a part of it! And for choosing to sing Thrasher with your dad!

Monika Corbett's avatar

Looks like it was a blast. I enjoyed your cover of Thrasher at your show at the Huntsman (as well as here!) :) incidentally, I share my birthday with Garfield the cat.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thanks Monika. I didn’t know Garfield had a birthday !

David Wittkamp's avatar

Thanks for the nice spread. Looks memorable.

Paul Backewich's avatar

Thanks, Joel. Your photos add a lovely bit of depth to the wonderful joy and love of that special evening. My partner Sabina and I absolutely LOVED every second, especially seeing you and your dad AND not missing Rose Cousin's sly kick-off to the whole show. Magic, for sure.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thanks Paul. I had fun snapping pictures. Yes, Rose starting it with Journey Through the Past was perfect

olive's avatar

you’ve done it, you’ve inspired me to get a film camera. dammit

Andrea McCready's avatar

Joel, these shots are gorgeously shimmery, and with so much depth to them, some like 3D. They already evoke plenty of nostalgia. I like your description of all the problems you perceived in these captures, though. Julian and Bill were fishing ... down by the river? They do look like they would make for effective motivational speakers! I hope you find that old cassette and digitize it soon.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thanks Andi! I hope I find that tape too . Although I suspect it will a humbling listen if it does turn up :)

Andrea McCready's avatar

Oh yeah!? You tell that dusty old cassette I’M JOEL F’ING PLASKETT!

David McPherson's avatar

Such cool backstage reportage and photography Joel. What a special nigh, I’ll never forget. It was great seeing you & chatting backstage afterwards. Long may you, Neil, your dad — and all the artists that performed that night — run.

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Yes - great seeing you David! I’ve got a super bright hazy photo of you . The flash was too hot :)

Josh's avatar

Great spread Joel. Long may they run indeed. Matt Mays and El Daddio sounds good enough to go on tour!

Joel Plaskett's avatar

Thanks Josh. Dad and Matt packing the van as I type this …