a rough translation

he was all alone without effects

we arrived 3 hours in advance and no one else was there. We asked howie if we could videotape. Howie said no worries but he went and checked with his manager (who looked kinda strict?) but was cool with it. ( i think the next part means the camera had to be hand held, but my knowledge of french videotaping techniques is sadly lacking)

he played 5 songs then posed for photographs and did the bird songs. Then he came back for an encore. He didn't know what to play, someone yelled "madrigals" so he played that and dedicated it to the person. I got my SATWN cd autographed.

I was in the first row with chloe who took pictures (which will be posted). It was really something meeting howie, especially when you're 4 people waiting and he walks by and just stops ahd says hi...
Steve

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