While it has been more than 6 months in the making, it was well worth the wait! Alexisonfire kicked off their string of shows at the Danforth Music Hall on Monday, December 11th, for the first of four sold-out nights.
The Danforth Music Hall was practically vibrating on the first snowy night of December. The packed house was ready for a big night, and the openers, Single Mothers and Taken, gave the crowd all of the motivation they needed. As the snow began to fall, it was beginning to look a lot like Crisis! (You see what I did there, their album Crisis is about a snow storm in 1977? Nevermind.)
They kicked the night off the same way they kicked off Crisis, with “Drunks, Lovers, Sinners, and Saints”, an explosive track aimed at anyone who stands at their way. On this night, nothing stood in the way of AOF from delivering an unforgettable show. With 4 albums of music to pick and choose from, Alexisonfire gave us non-stop hits. From “This Could Be Anywhere in the World” to “Young Cardinals”, and “.44 Caliber Love Letter” to “Dog’s Blood”, there was something for all-levels of AOF-fandom to cheer about. And cheer they did, as George, Wade, Dallas, Steele and Ratbeard came ready to play! Dallas’ nonstop touring has sharpened his vocal chords, George’s voice has definitely benefitted from the additional strengthening and conditioning seen in the line-of-duty-as a firefighter, Wade has never shredded so ferociously (nor sung more passionately), Ratbeard (now touring with Billy Talent) was as tight as ever on the kit, and Chris Steele was up to his usual bass-driven antics. All-in-all, Alexisonfire was able to present a new and unforgettable experience, all the while reminding us of days gone past.
Now that the week of Alexisonfire is coming to a close, it has been seen that the appetite of Alexisonfire fans is as strong as ever! And while there are no plans for the band for the future, maybe this just the calling card that the band needs to pick things back up where they left off…a boy can dream!
See the full set list for Night #1 below:
Drunks, Lover, Sinners And Saints
This Could Be Anywhere in the World
Old Crows
We Are The Sound
Water Wings (And Other Poolside Fashion Faux Pas)
Boiled Frogs
Rough Hands
Crisis
Mailbox Arson
.44 Caliber Love Letter
Dogs Blood
Accept Crime
Young Cardinals
Encore: The Northern
Pulmonary Archery
Accidents
Happiness By The Kilowatt
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