hefner Wrote:vicariousmartyr Wrote:Joel Plaskett was/is garbage, I feel bold enough to say. Very forgettable. Sammy kicks there ass as far as openers go.
I find it strange that anyone who enjoys the hip would find Joel Plaskett 'garbage'. I've been lucky enough to see Joel play several times - all the way back to his Thrush Hermit days, and the guy has never ceased to amaze the audiences I've been in. Seriously, who would you rather have had them pick for their opener? The hip have consistantly chosen hard working (and relatively independent) Canadian bands that deserve a chance. This goes double for Joel and his crew in my opinion.
If anyone skips this opening band because of your unflattering review, it would be a missed oppourtunity for a deserving Canadian band to possibly earn a fan.
If you're going to shit talk bands in your reviews you could at least elaborate on why they were so 'forgettable'.
hefner.
I said they were garbage because I thought they were. No ones gonna skip them just because
I said it. If the general consensus is that they blow, however, then thats a different story. So far, no one has voiced any strong opinions, which is fine. But I still think they were very poor. He near put me to sleep.
Hard working they may be. But their music is still boring. Nickelback was at one point a 'hard-working' band, but they still sucked and continue to suck.
Quote:I find it strange that anyone who enjoys the hip would find Joel Plaskett 'garbage'
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They were like diametrical opposites, as far as music goes. What, they're both Canadian?? Is that why I should like them? They created absolutely no energy, and thats what I look for more than anything in an opening live act.
Forgettable they were. This is my opinion.
Yes, we had a blast. I take it you guys did as well? Glad that we got two encores.