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Edgefest '09 Post Show
Posted by dannyp
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6/21/2009 01:56:00 AM
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billy talent,
edgefest 09,
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metric,
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So Edgefest 09 was yesterday and it was an exciting day of new rock.
The second stage had some great performances by Flash Lightnin', The Johnstones, The Waking Eyes, and Moneen. If you haven't heard of these bands i suggest you go out and buy their CD's, they are awesome.
Arkells had an amazing kick off for the main stage and were followed by other great performances by the Stills & K-OS.
Metric was an interesting performance because they sounded decent but before their last song Emily preached to the crowd about how Canada and the United States need a common national anthem. This led to a speech about how we need to save the planet and then led to their closing number stadium love.
Alexisonfire followed and brought high energy to the crowd. Playing some new tracks from their newest CD, Old Crows, Young Cardinals, coming out tuesday June 23rd. The only downside to their performance was Dallas Green, he didn't seem to be on for all the songs.
AFI was the worst selection for edgefest and killed the buzz Alexisonfire started. Things were wierd because they decided to pull a David Bowe cover.
But the final performance by Billy Talent was unbelievable. From the moment they started to the moment they left they showed the crowd why they were the perfect selection as the headliners. They came in and mentioned how it was a dream come true, since six years ago they were playing at edgefest on the third stage as the first band. Billy Talent rocked the crowd with some of their old tracks and provided us with a taste of what's in store next month when Billy Talent III comes out.
Overall it was a great day even though the rain came and went, turning the grass to mud.
Can't wait until edgefest '10.
Nuff Said!
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The second stage had some great performances by Flash Lightnin', The Johnstones, The Waking Eyes, and Moneen. If you haven't heard of these bands i suggest you go out and buy their CD's, they are awesome.
Arkells had an amazing kick off for the main stage and were followed by other great performances by the Stills & K-OS.
Metric was an interesting performance because they sounded decent but before their last song Emily preached to the crowd about how Canada and the United States need a common national anthem. This led to a speech about how we need to save the planet and then led to their closing number stadium love.
Alexisonfire followed and brought high energy to the crowd. Playing some new tracks from their newest CD, Old Crows, Young Cardinals, coming out tuesday June 23rd. The only downside to their performance was Dallas Green, he didn't seem to be on for all the songs.
AFI was the worst selection for edgefest and killed the buzz Alexisonfire started. Things were wierd because they decided to pull a David Bowe cover.
But the final performance by Billy Talent was unbelievable. From the moment they started to the moment they left they showed the crowd why they were the perfect selection as the headliners. They came in and mentioned how it was a dream come true, since six years ago they were playing at edgefest on the third stage as the first band. Billy Talent rocked the crowd with some of their old tracks and provided us with a taste of what's in store next month when Billy Talent III comes out.
Overall it was a great day even though the rain came and went, turning the grass to mud.
Can't wait until edgefest '10.
Nuff Said!
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