Now I remember why I engraved "Music = Life" on my iPod! I've never felt more alive than when I'm at a great concert. Tonight was a double header at the Tweeter Center -- two of my favorite bands, Staind and Nickelback. Staind is a stellar artist in their own right, and could/should be the headliner. What a performance they gave! Many of the songs were from their best album, Break the Cycle. Their music really moved me. Too bad they couldn't come back for an encore...
I wasn't expecting much from Nickelback live, not after the dismal performance they gave a few years ago at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. They were so bad there that I actually walked out: it's the only time I've ever walked out on a band. They hit their stride tonight, though, more than making up for that previous disappointing performance. A piercingly loud cannon shot started the concert, and ceiling-high flames punctuated their delivery. They played a great selection of new and old songs, pleasing their longtime fans (that's me) as well as newbies. Their tribute to Pantera was poignant, given the tragic death of Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed in December 2004 in a bizarre rampage during a club gig in Columbus, Ohio. The bottled water and beer that lead singer Chad Kroeger ordered distributed to the audience was a nice touch, but the "free Nickelback stuff" shot from four cannons during the show was the real crowd pleaser. (What was in those cannons, anyway? T-shirts, probably.)
Note to self: attend more concerts! They are great for the soul. Coming up soon: Linkin Park and the Smashing Pumpkins.
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