So I went to the Our Lady Peace concert last night. They were shooting for the DVD, so if you're really lucky, you may be able to spot me in the crowd. I'm the one in the Sluts 4 Jesus shirt.

This was, quite possibly, the loudest concert I've ever been to. I mean, there was a good baseline crowd noise but whenever the cameras swept in the crowd's direction it got into ear bleeding levels. Very very cool.

There were two opening acts, Seether and Finger 11. I missed Seether and feel okay about that given the mumblings in the crowd when I arrived. Finger 11 was cool - their lead guitar player looked like he was having an epileptic fit. He was swinging his guitar around his neck like a marching band flag bearer. However, he "had white socks with his black trousers" as observed by someone I was with. Kids these days.

Just prior to OLP coming out, there was a quick comedy routine by the Trailer Park Boys. Now, I had never heard of these guys before but I learned very quickly that:
– They have a show on Showcase
– They like to talk about pot and booze alot
– Most of their jokes consist of saying 'fuck' alot
All in all, they weren't bad, and the crowd really seemed into it. So I recommend you check them out if you get a chance. They definitely seem destined for the Canadian Cult TV Club (along with SCTV and Kids in the Hall, etc.)

Which brings us to Our Lady Peace. Some observations:
– They rock a surprising amount
– Raine Maida spends a disproportionate amount of time singing while curled into a ball, or lying on the floor, or some other twisted position
– They OLP bass player is very animate, especially compared to the Finger 11 bass, who was possibly a statue with a guitar around its neck
– They played pretty much every OLP song I knew, which is essentially "what's been on the radio." The few songs I didn't know kinda sucked.
– Raine Maida is surprisingly adept at singing consistently while getting pawed by fans or trying to balance on the boards (the concert was at a hockey rink). I think this is a very useful skill
– The girl in front of us should have either sat down, or pulled up her pants. Unless she's a plumber, which would explain a lot.

Anyways, that's the rundown.