Big Wreck at the Danforth Music Hall
by Suzy19 on 10/20/14The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoGahhhhhh so good I died! It was my boyfriend's first concert and he definitely got an awesome first experience :)
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BIG WRECK IN CONCERT:
Beloved hard rockers Big Wreck have been bringing the ruckus since 1994, with no signs of slowing down. The band possesses a dynamic sound that can shift from hard rock to anthemic post-grunge all while still staying true to their unique style. At their live shows the band tears through popular tunes like "The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)" and the No. 1 smash hit "Albatross" alongside material from 2014's Ghosts with reckless abandon. With 20 years of touring experience under their belt, Big Wreck knows how to get ticket buyers headbanging at their rocking live sets.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Boston-based rock outfit Big Wreck formed in 1994 after the members met at the Berklee College of Music. They started to jam together and perform local shows near campus, eventually attracting attention from execs at Atlantic Records. They signed with the label and released their 1997 debut In Loving Memory Of..., which featured three Top 10 hits on the Canadian Alternative chart and a Top 10 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. Their widespread popularity throughout the Great White North -- where lead singer Ian Thornley grew up -- spawned several headlining tours in support of their breakout album. They followed up with 2001's The Pleasure and the Greed -- a popular album that featured three radio-friendly hits and continued to earn the band major acclaim. Since then they've released two more Top 10 albums including 2014's Ghosts and have proven themselves as mainstays within the rock genre. Fans can experience Big Wreck’s hit-filled catalog on full display whenever they take the stage on their high-octane tours.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 4 out of 5 Big wreck was amazing!!
by Richman111 on 10/20/14The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoAn amazing show! The band brought it! Ian's voice was incredible and the stage design and show left nothing to want for. Great venue too.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rare opportunity!!
by ravino1 on 4/8/13Shelter - DetroitThis was my 6th time seeing Big Wreck in the past year and this is one to be remembered! The Shelter is a small, intimate room and there was only about 200 people there for this show. The stage is only 10"-12" high and no barrier so the crowd is right in front of the band. Ian stated that this was the first time in many years where they performed this close to the fans so a rare opportunity for us (not so for the band). The only reason I didn't give this show 5 stars is because the bands new sound tech did a terrible job mixing the show! It wasn't as bad as the night before in Buffalo but still bad enough! I was a Tour Mngr/FOH engineer for many years and know what I'm talking about! A band that's as musically intricate (3 guitars, 3 part harmonies) as BW needs an experienced soundman who will "take pride" in mixing them by highlighting all the nuances of the music! The mix was so compressed, to the point where you think BW is a band with 1 guitar player and no vocal harmonies. You can tell he wasn't familiar with the bands repertoire because lead breaks were missed and harmonies not emphasized, a damn shame!
Rating: 3 out of 5 TOAD was great, venue was horrible
by Moskito on 11/26/12CE Centre - OttawaI enjoyed the show but the I will never go back to that venue. Had VIP and received an email and a phone call with instructions which was great. When I got to the CE Centre the doors were locked, someone let me in and the box office where I was instructed to get my tix was nowhere to be found. When I asked someone in the admin office, they brushed me off. Security demanded we check our coats, so we lined up to do this but coatcheck wasn't ready for us - we had to wait 20 mins before they started collecting coats. AND we had to pay for each coat...5 coats (using two coat hangers) $15. Ridiculous. This make-shift coatcheck also blocked off access to the mens washroom. Asked security where my friend could go to the washroom and was told "wish I could help you" ...seriously? You could help by letting him get to a washroom. Horrible attitudes from staff and security. After all that the concert was good. TOAD plays their new stuff really well but was a little disappointed with the older stuff (exception being "Nothing Could Come Between Us") Big Wreck played the songs I wanted to hear. It was so much louder than TOAD, the bass was awesome. The last few songs had long instrumentals in the middle. Very talented but it got a little boring towards the end. Just my opinion.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best ever
by Creamerson on 6/11/12The Danforth Music Hall Theatre - TorontoSuch a good concert. Amazing live performance! Hoooooooooooooooooooly moooooooly!