Now blank stares and empty threats are all I have

Went to the City And Colour show last night at Mesa Luna. I've been really looking forward to this concert since it was announced. The show sold out rather quickly too. My friend and I have discussed many times how it would be amazing to hear Dallas' music live since we first heard his album back in November.

The venue of the Mesa Luna is small, and the space is quite limited for a rock show. The place was also completely packed when we got there, and filled with a sea of emo hairstyles. It was pretty intense.

The first opener was a duo called Machete Avenue. It consists of a guitarist/vocalist and a keyboardist. They were alright. Dallas came on stage during the set to sing one song with them.

Local guys The Februarys played a strong 30min set. Their performance was filled with a lot of energy and nice jams. All The Time In The World sounded great.

Dallas Green came on stage and opened with a new untitled song. Armed with only one guitar, he tuned his Gibson after every song. He joked about hiring a guy just to tell jokes while he tuned his guitar during shows. His ramblings in between songs were actually pretty funny.



It's interesting reading show reviews of people saying they felt Dallas' vocals were even stronger live than on his album. Then you go back and listen to the album and think if that's possible.....but it's true. His voice was absolutely amazing.....and sounded even better live. Like Knives gave me shivers, and his high notes during Sam Malone added something special.

Another thing to note is that Dallas is quite the established guitar player. His unique tunings and chord structure, as well as his intricate picking style at times really shine through live.



Dallas did an excellent job covering the Constantines' Soon Enough. For his second new song of the evening, he mentioned that it probably won't sound the same once he releases it on an album. In fact, if it does sound the same, he'll give three people in the audience a loonie, but they won't know it until he tells them.



Save Your Scissors had the whole crowd singing along. Dallas mentioned that he doesn't like doing encores because he doesn't see a point in the formula of leaving the stage, only to return and play a couple more songs. He then said he saved the last two songs for the end because these ones are his favourite. Dallas ended the show with a very moving performance of my favourite City And Colour song, Day Old Hate.

Every song played was incredible. Highlights for me:
Like Knives.......almost cried
Hello, I'm In Delaware.......almost cried
Day Old Hate.......cried

Yay!

Set lasted 1hr 10mins.



Setlist:

new untitled song
Comin' Home
Like Knives
Hello, I'm In Delaware
Sam Malone
Soon Enough (Constantines cover)
new untitled song
Save Your Scissors
Casey's Song
The Sleeping Sickness
Sometimes
Day Old Hate