I just went to the most enjoyable concert of ever. I have been to many concerts in my life, but this one definitely rises above the rest to be my new favourite. They had tough competition too. They were the very first band that I had seen in concert during their Clumsy tour. That was my last favourite. Now, 9 years later on their Healthy in Paranoid Times tour, they have a bigger colleciton of songs. I was anticipating that they would play mostly newer songs, but I was happily made wrong when the opening chords to Naveed began their progression to begin the party.
I love these guys, even though their old stuff is better, they are still pretty awesome. My favourite part had to be when Raine left the stage and disappeared. About two minutes after he disappeared, I looked down the 3rd row of the second balcony and there he was, walking towards me. They also brought half a section of fans onto the stage and let them bounce around for the rest of the concert behind Jeremy Taggart, the drummer.
For those of you who are OLP fans, you should wish that you were there. The only really annoying thing about the concert was that all three opening bamds (who were boring) and OLP did their best to get the crowd riled up in honor of the Oilers victory. They got a kick out of hearing everyone scream. I have to say, that if Calgary loses tommorrow night, I will be very very very very very sad. I hope that they will live to give us a battle of Alberta. So far I have to admit that I have watched all of the Oilers and Flames games and cheered for bot. But in a battle of Alberta I will have to solely cheer for Calgary. The people here in Edmonton would kill me if they knew. I will have to cheer with Liane within locked doors.
A.
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i'm personally rooting for a battle of alberta as well. but i don't know who i'd cheer for if it actually happened. i've lived in edmonton more than calgary, but i like calgary more. but i have lots of good memories of watching oiler games with edmonton friends. i just can't decide. its too much. maybe i'll just cheer for the leafs.
I liked it when raine would just be calmly standing on the stage and then suddenly go spastic, throw his mic stand down and start running everywhere. You never really knew what he was going to do next.
such a good show.
J
ps - I think I will cheer for the flames also, although, if they happen to win the battle of alberta and we happen to be in a pub on whyte ave again...maybe we should watch in a more secure building this time around
i am worried for your boys anna but here's hoping they win. i don't know if i could watch Calgary/Edmonton series, it woudl be pretty intense you know?
but i hope your calgary boys pull it off tonight.
my condolences :)
It pains me, no, KILLS me to hear you two talk about Our Lady Peace so positively. I can honestly say, your comments make me want to die.
G to the ay
reluctant dragon: cheering for the leafs comment was a joke, hello?
I'm too young to appreciate the awesomeness of OLP? If that were true then I wouldn't be able to say they've sold out from anything. But, unfortunately I do know how awesome they "USED" to be.
Raine = Tool
I mean seriously. Have you heard the words that come out of his mouth? Let me give you a taste from the concert I went to...
"You know. I don't consider you to be fans. You're all my friends"
GENIUS. Want to hear more cliche things he said? Listen to the live album that was recorded partially in Edmonton.
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