Concert Review: Foo Fighters at Toronto's Air Canada Centre
Even now it seems a bit crazy, but in 2008, it was unfathomable: How on Earth were the Foo Fighters headlining not one, but two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium ? Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters? It just felt as though they had dropped off the map around 2000 and had always sort of been there. But in fact they had been building a massive following, and through a few separate conversations on Tuesday, I figured out how: The Foos have been making efficient, effortless and inoffensive rock for so long that there is nothing not to like.
Plus, they’re fronted by Grohl, whose devotion to his fans has fostered a world of goodwill. The big what-if of Kurt Cobain’s suicide was always, what would have become of Nirvana if he lived? Would they have remained a touring force, but drifted artistically, like Pearl Jam or the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Would they have dissolved under the weight of their frontman’s mercurial tendencies? It’s basically impossible to say, but having seen the Foo Fighters a couple of times in the past 11 years, let me throw this out there: This would have happened either way. Grohl was too big a personality to hide behind a drum kit forever.
. In it, he says, “I’ve always thought most bands should play Oasis songs, anyway. The Foo Fighters should definitely do a couple. Green Day could do even more than one or two. Radiohead? I mean, let’s face it. It’d be a better night out.” It’s not a coincidence that Gallagher mentioned these particular bands — they are essentially the three biggest rock bands on the planet (U2 and Coldplay notwithstanding, since they’re on another plane entirely). And on Tuesday, the former showed why.
With the Foos, the trick is presentation. They have produced their share of hits — the likes of Best of You are plenty easy to sing along to (if Toronto’s sold-out crowd was any indication) — but there is nothing especially complicated about the music. It’s all power chords and big choruses. So, in a lot of ways, the Foo Fighters are all about the illusion of being a big rock band. The lighting/video rig above the stage is massive; the catwalk in the middle of the floor led to a second, back-of-audience platform that gave Grohl control of the room when he wanted it; and Grohl himself is larger than life — a superstar of his industry for 20 years.
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And on the opener of a two-night stand at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, Spears was quick and to the point during an 85-minute whirlwind of props, costumes and dance-house beats. Following a video of an elusive, gun-wielding Spears being placed in a cop
They have produced their share of hits — the likes of Best of You, My Hero and Times Like These are plenty easy to sing along to (if Toronto's sold-out crowd was any indication) — but there is nothing especially complicated about the music.
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Britney singing 'Til the World Ends live in Toronto August 13, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre.
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With a career that has had as many highs as potentially lethal lows, Britney Spears keeps coming up off the mat.
The pop star – and TMZ.com magnet – is currently on her Femme Fatale tour, one which has garnered stronger than expected reviews. And on the opener of a two-night stand at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Spears was quick and to the point during an 85-minute whirlwind of props, costumes and dance-house beats.
Following a video of an elusive, gun-wielding Spears being placed in a cop car, she emerged on a tall riser for Hold It Against Me, the first of many dance offerings the enthusiastic crowd lapped up. Yet moments later, Spears quickly exited for what would be the first of several costume changes.
“What’s up Toronto? How you feeling?” she said before featuring choreography best described as Janet Jackson-like. But there were plenty of stunts, including her rising high above the crowd for the sugar-y and rather lyrically witty Piece of Me.
Despite idiotic video segments which meshed perfectly with the idiotic Big Fat Bass, the sweet, infectious How I Roll fared strongly, resembling something The Ting Tings could cover as she boogied on a small pink convertible.
Spears and her several dancers rocked out somewhat during Lace And Leather, picking a fan named Alex and cuffing him to a pole as she propped her legs on his shoulders. Meanwhile the big, brassy If U Seek Amy had a large number of the near-capacity crowd dancing more than usual.
The first huge prop was a ship appearing for the Egyptian-themed Gimme More. Taking the stairs to where her massive backing band – er, two keyboardists – resided, Spears hit the spot with the polished (Drop Dead) Beautiful which had some sexy, racier moments as did Boys.
Spears posed as a biker chick for a revamped …Baby One More Time that caused a boisterous sing-along as it melded into SM. By then, Spears kept her foot on the gas, making the beefy beats dominant over the rare ballad like Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know.
“Alright Toronto, are you guys ready for some more?” she asked before inviting fans up to shake some legs on I Wanna Go. From there the tight, swinging Womanizer shone as she skipped across the stage.
While she still has some distance to go before rivalling Janet or Madonna, Spears can certainly entertain as the high-aerobic pace of Toxic proved. Ending with Till The World Ends, Britney rose to the skies on a platform with angelic wings behind her before coming back down to earth.
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