Sloan

Just got back from the show and as usual the boys did a great job. The 'light show' setup on stage was impresive with all the flashing and such. The evening started out nice with THE JOEL PLASKETT EMERGENCY opening up. However this was not a typical Sloan concert that I have grown used to seeing... there were several guys that did not seem to know that at a Sloan concert you do not mosh and push everyone around, let alone crowd surf as one guy unsuccessfully attempted. After several warnings from Chris and Patrick to stop, they did not subside. Coax Me marked the end of the concert for these two losers.. Chris had been coaxed into telling security to remove them from the venue - yaayy! After some applause from the crowd the show continued without a hitch. Okay.... what about the music? Well what do you think, its Sloan do they ever let us down ?! The tunes centered mostly around Action Pact (not like that is a bad thing or something) while slipping in a few oldies here and there, "People of the Sky", "The Good in Everyone" and "The Lines You Amend" just to name a few. Well what else can I say... oh... my pics - all 3 rolls will be posted as soon as I get them developed, hope you like them.

- Massimo

What a great rock show! I was so impressed with their live performance, way better than the cd!
I loved how they played quite a bit from AP, as well as the classics AND Chester the Molester!
Chris and Jay were very friendly (I'm sure the others are too, but didn't get to meet them). Thanks Jay for chatting with us for a while. I'd chat about people from Chester (not being molesters though) any day! We had some good times with our conversation about everything. And I was very happy about their decision to boot the rowdy guys out, GOOD CALL!

Good luck with Wayne and Cuff The Duke out west. PLease be nice, read them bed time stories and get them into the bars.
(Just to let you know, I love CTD, it's just jokes we had, not to worry, we weren't laughing AT them)

Thanks very much for a great show last night. I had a blast. The opening act "The Joel Plaskett Emergency" was great. I really enjoyed them.
Look forward to seeing you guys again.
Thanks for the "notice" on the stage left balcony!

Again, really great show! Cheers!

Paul

Great show! This was my first Sloan rock-your-ass-off experience. Although I didn't have any expectations about the band's performance ('cos their studio sound is so tight), I did keep hearing whispers, before the set, about how they usually put on a kick-ass show... So that triggered something in my brain.. and that led to thought/question... "hmm.. will the rock the place?" Well.. .. ..
.. YES they definately did rock the place! I had never seen such a powerful performance. Their choice of songs was excellent, breaking the ice with a few songs from the new album, Action Pact, and continued on with other great treats like The Good in Everyone (one of my favorites), Money City Maniacs and many others. All I can say is that I enjoyed and appreciated every second of that show. I will definately be at the next one. SLOAN!! YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO ROCK THE WALLS (and they're pretty solid) @ Club Soda. Let's hope you play that venue a hundred-&-1 more times!

WOW! Chris Murphy is an amazing vocalist! How can a man who's losing his voice (as Chris was that night) pull through songs like "Everything you've done wrong" (where Chris has to imitate horns!) or the over-the-top harmonies of dozens of other Sloan songs without a crackle?!?! Though I had a hard time hearing him speak, and was concerned that he might not be able to complete the set, Chris pulled through admirably - from start to finish.

These guys were on top of their act. This was one hell of a riff-rockin' good time. I would like to thank Sloan, Joel Plaskett Emergency, AND all the people who DIDN'T need to be dorks and push people around in order to have a good time!

Let me just start out by saying that I went to see Motorhead in Montreal 2 months ago and there wasnt as much audience stupidity (those 3 jerks) from the 2000 drunken metalheads in attendance. Anyway, I think thats been covered already. After the 'incident' the boys tried to go back to that rocking magic they had in the first half of the show but they seemed a little stressed. I think Patrick was the most frustrated when he messed up a bit in the beginning of altered states and then singing harmony on ready for you... but thats okay cause i think he's the most concerned about sounding good live. He made up for it on a wicked performance of the song reach out!! While the others were probably trying to forget about the show in the tourbus Chris came out to mingle with the fans after the show, then some idiot (jerk #1) started swearing at him... he kinda looked like a deer caught in the headlights... but he'll be okay. Although it was a bit of a tough night for sloan they were really entertaining and my friends and I had a great time. As an avid concert goer I can say without a doubt that they are better than 99% (1% margin of error) of the rest of the bands out there. Keep it up guys!!
Oh yeah, Joel Plaskett was in fine form too.

Was absolutely amazing....not much more to say...just so much better compared to the way they sound on CD...Very Nice..Thanks A Lot!

Bonjour! Yes Sloan, you do have lots of french fans! Thanks for a really great rock show at Club Soda! I see
many gigs, but very rarely do I see such great musicians
with such drive! And poor Chris with your throat problems,
you still kicked ass! We do have such great canadien bands, but you are among the very best! I hope you come
back again. I will be there for sure! A bientot Sloan!

I felt really bad for you cause the sound was horrible! Way too loud from the floor. Had to go to balcony and it was ok i guess. But after 12 years you guys should make sure the venue you're playing in has a decent sound guy. 12 years! I saw you in better contexts! (i guess it makes me old too...)

Well once again the boys didn't let us down. A great rock'n'roll show from the blistering opening of "Gimme That". While the tech side may have staggered a bit, the band was tight and professional. It was especially nice to hear old the old favourites but not so much having your FLAG STOLEN OFF STAGE BY SOME TWAT!
Oh and in case you happen upon this I want you to know that the signature on that sacred nylon is that of Ashley MacIsaac; making it all but valueless except to those with the sentimental attatchment I had to it.

Well, it was a really good show. I saw you 5th time on stage and last thursday was defenetly one of the best. Chris really impress me 'cause he had so much difficulty just talking, but he were singing very well anyway. There is only one thing that I missed a bit: the piano. But I know that you guys wanted to make of this one guitar rock n' roll album and so...ashow too. I really hope to see you on stage again for the 6th 'cause this is always a special night.
Thanks guys

An awesome show!!! I was upfront the entire time, right in front of Chris. It was my first Sloan show, and hopefully, will not be my last one. Although I didn't know all of the new songs at the time, I loved hearing them and bought Action Pact a few days after. I also loved the relaxed attitude of Club Soda, because I drank about 7 beers at the front of the stage without any beef from Security. I even got a laugh out of Andrew for drinking a beer while jumping around so much. I had a smile on my face the entire show, and was impressed at the quality of Chris' singing despite his throat. I also loved hearing the oldies, like "the lines you amend" and "Money City Maniacs". And although my drunken friend got booted out of the concert (haha, I really ripped on him for that one afterwards) - I do have to say, in his defense, he wasn't hitting anyone or being rough. This random guy behind him was doing most of it, and then my friend (stupidly) chimed in when security came around, and got the boot. Ah well, he missed an awesome show! Thanks again Sloan, you've made me a fan