For a guy who has been listening to Comeback Kid since their "Wake The Dead" era back in 2005, I was surprising myself that I have never seen them in concert. So the opportunity came around when Victory Records announced the band's return to Toronto for Canadian Music Week. With a new album freshly released, the band was ready for action back in the big city and the fans seemed to be just as eager, if not more. A big thanks goes out to Lena from Victory Records for tossing me a ticket and a press pass for the event! One of many great labels that show love to the bloggers as well as the mass media.
I have been a long time fan of the MOD Club not only for it's layout and capacity (approx 1,300) but in my opinion, the BEST sounding mid-sized venue in the city. Each note was clearly heard and with a band playing together for this long, you could expect some exceptional timing from all five guys. They ripped through a massive set list (that and the fact they have short songs) and covered all bases from their discography. Andrew Neufeld's energy was extremely high and resonated to the fans who jumped at any opportunity to make a stage dive or even front flips off the stage. I even felt the vibes towards the end of the show where that eagerness of jumping into the pit was getting to me.
"Here, watch my stuff" were the last words I told my buddy Luis before I even had to dive in. Funny those hardcore dancing kids seemed to disappear when the moshing started. ;-)
So in closing, I HIGHLY recommend seeing Comeback Kid live as they are sure to entertain. The tunes were good, the brews were good, the company was good, basically all of it was great! Enjoy the snapshots and try your best to imagine yourself immersed in that energy. Cheers!
