That includes Tenille Townes, Huge Wreck, The Superb Sons, Nickelback
Good climate helped welcome over 20,000 music followers on the Garrison Grounds at Citadel Hill on Friday, June 27, for the first-ever Halifax Music Fest. The sunny skies set the vibes for the opening day of the fest, that includes performances by Tenille Townes, Huge Wreck, The Superb Sons, and headliners Nickelback. It was an ideal solution to kick off the weekend!
Kicking off the day for early arrivals was Alberta nation singer-songwriter Tenille Townes, joined by her band. She carried out a handful of songs and showcased her vary with songs like “White Horse,” fan-favourite “Any individual’s Daughter,” and “The Factor That Wrecks You,” which she recorded with Bryan Adams after mailing him a CD along with her demo.
Subsequent up was rock powerhouse Big Wreck, performing a set together with “The Oaf,” “Albatross,” and naturally “That Track.” Additionally they performed “Come Once more” from frontman Ian Thornley’s various rock band Thornley, which he had fashioned when Huge Wreck have been on hiatus within the early 2000s, incomes cheers from the gang.
Canadian rockers from Kingston, Ontario, The Glorious Sons hit the stage with a burst of vitality that lit up the gang. From their opening track “Union” and shutting out with “Pink Motel,” frontman Brett Emmons jumped and ran across the stage barefoot with out lacking a beat. As the gang sang alongside to each phrase, locked within the second, the band additionally carried out hits comparable to “Heavy,” “All the pieces is Alright,” and “S.O.S.,” which exhibited their versatility as a band.
Closing out the evening have been none aside from Alberta rock icons Nickelback, who had the gang roaring from the second they launched into “San Quentin.” From the primary be aware, they lit issues up, actually kicking off their set with a blast of pyrotechnics that set the tone for a high-energy efficiency. The band combined storytelling and banter between songs, and referred to the notorious “{Photograph}” meme earlier than performing the hit “{Photograph}.” The set featured softer songs comparable to “Savin’ Me,” “Gotta Be Any individual,” and “Far Method,” together with heavier hits comparable to “Animals,” “Figured You Out,” and ending the evening with “Burn it to the Floor.” A shock spotlight got here throughout “Rockstar,” when locals Julian and Ricky from Trailer Park Boys joined them onstage to carry out it with them.
