Just came across this tonight, it's an article about Chad VanGaalen but he talks about opening for Sarah at one show and meeting her at another one.

Here are the Slean related paragraphs:

[quote:16b02cff10]�I was asked to open for Sarah Slean when she came to Edmonton back in November, but I didn�t even know who Sarah Slean was�not that many people do, but I guess she�s had a fair bit of success in Canada. So I had no idea what I was getting into there,� he explains. �The show was at the Horowitz Theatre and I had to play for this crazy sit-down audience. It was a great venue but I wasn�t prepared for it. I felt kind of awkward playing rock �n� roll music for people who were getting ready to feel inspired.

�I didn�t even actually meet her in Edmonton,� he continues. �I hooked up with some friends after my spot to play some frisbee and then, after that, I had to drive back down to Calgary to open for her the next day, so it was rushed. I did meet her at the show at the University in Calgary, but only for a couple seconds. She gave me all of the leftover Heinekens from her dressing room, and I was like �Nice! I don�t really have any idea who you are, but I really like you.��
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For the full article go here

I can't really say I enjoyed his music....

Honesting posting .
Odd that he didn't post about her music, not inspired?
Did sarah even mention him in her tour blog?

I think he was the one that people found cute out west? Yay for him getting beer. =p

Cameron

My friend thought he sucked. :P And he didn't even know who Sarah was... said not many people do... yet he was opening for HER. Ouch for him then? haha

methinks that will be his last opening act gig for Sarah :?

...jim

From what I saw/heard, he didn't really seem to care that he was even there...maybe it's just his personality....

In Chad's defense (and no, I don't actually know him), I thought he put on a really good show. I half expected him to be like one of her opening acts that came to Edmonton (initials are S.J., but that's all I'm giving!), but he turned out to be very inspiring. And it's great when you see someone who can play the drum, banjo, harmonica, and sing at the same time.

So, yeah, personally I really liked him and, I'll admit, I bought a CD. And I'm enjoying that too.

My all-time favorite opener was Jorane, of course ...

-K

[quote:75b4de0785="ProdigyBoy"]I think he was the one that people found cute out west? [/quote:75b4de0785]

I'm pretty sure you mean Jean Paul Maurice. He opened the Victoria and Vancouver shows and was quite popular