That includes The Killers, Alvvays, Lights & Stated The Whale
Regardless of the moist, misty climate on June 29, the ultimate day of Halifax Music Fest drew an enormous crowd to the Garrison Grounds alongside Citadel Hill. Followers turned as much as catch performances by Stated the Whale, Lights, Alvvays, and headliners The Killers.
First to set the tone for the night was Vancouver indie rock band Said The Whale. Kicking off their set with “This Metropolis’s a Mess,” Stated the Whale stored the power going with a handful of fan favourites, alternating lead vocals between vocalists Ben Worcester and Tyler Bancroft. Highlights included performances of “I Will Observe You” and “Wake Up,” earlier than closing out with their hit “I Love You.”
Subsequent up was Canadian alt electro-pop rock musician Lights, who has developed right into a genre-blending drive since first stepping on the scene in 2008 with early hits “Drive My Soul” and “February Air.” Opening her high-energy set with “Harm”– the lead single from her latest album A6, additionally identified for its music video, the place she cuts her hair into the brief model she now sports activities. The set was a mixture of older favourites like “Siberia” and “Operating With The Boys,” alongside newer tracks “Floor Rigidity, “Okay Okay,” and “Alive Once more.” One of many night time’s most memorable moments got here throughout “Love Me,” when Lights climbed right down to the entrance barricade and, with the assistance of a fan, stood on the fence to belt out the lyrics to the gang.
Because the misty rain picked up a bit, I used to be sadly unable to {photograph} the subsequent act – Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, who delivered a set which felt like a dream. The band opened their set with “Pharmacist,” the lead observe from their 2022 album Blue Rev. The night time’s setlist blended older fan favourites like “Archie, Marry Me” and “Desires Tonite” with newer standouts akin to “After the Earthquake” and “Tile by Tile.” Including a particular native contact, Alvvays additionally paid tribute to Halifax rock legends Sloan with a canopy of “I Am the Most cancers.”
Up subsequent have been the night time’s long-awaited headliners and the band everybody had been desirous to see…THE KILLERS! Additionally paying an area tribute to Sloan, The Killers opened with a shortened cowl of “Underwhelmed,” earlier than launching into their very own traditional, “When You Had been Younger.” Frontman Brandon Flowers even kicked off his boots to present us his all, so he wouldn’t slip on the rain-covered stage. Over the course of an hour and a half, the Las Vegas rockers handled the gang to a stacked setlist that includes hits like “Any individual Instructed Me,” “Jenny Was a Buddy of Mine,” and “All These Issues That I’ve Finished,” which sparked an epic crowd sing-along throughout the iconic bridge (“I acquired soul however I’m not a soldier”). The encore kicked off with “The Man,” full with customized Killers one-million-dollar American payments that showered the gang. The night time closed on a excessive word with a efficiency of “Human” and the extremely anticipated anthem “Mr. Brightside,” which continued to have everybody singing and dancing alongside.
