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<\/a><\/p>\nConsidering how similar the band’s origins are, it was perfect that the two rock groups reunited after more than 30 years to perform 15 shows across Canada. Victoria has often been overlooked when compared to the lower mainland for artists and musicians stopping by British Columbia. Immediately upon arriving, I could feel the energy in the arena, and the excitement and anticipation of experiencing live music just minutes away from home.<\/p>\n
As the lights dimmed and the crowd cheered, openers Collective Soul made their way onto the stage. The energy they brought was unmatched; the group performed beloved hits such as \u201cShine,\u201d \u201cThe World I Know,\u201d and \u201cHeavy.\u201d The band also paid tribute to two legendary bands of that inspired them: they covered \u201cLivin\u2019 on the Edge\u201d by Aerosmith and \u201cDirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap\u201d by AC\/DC during their set. Collective Soul brought the strength, passion, and spirit of rock and roll into the arena. After finishing their set, the audience was left wanting more; just 20 minutes later, Our Lady Peace took the stage for their 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Our Lady Peace made it clear right away that they were back and ready to remind us why they’re one of Canada’s most iconic alternative rock bands. Opening with their classic hit \u201cNaveed,\u201d the group quickly set the tone for the night, delivering a nostalgic yet fresh performance. Stunning visuals accompanied each song along with impressive lighting. The band performed hits such as \u201cInnocent,\u201d \u201cSuperman\u2019s Dead,\u201d \u201cClumsy,\u201d and \u201cSomewhere out There\u201d and had the crowd singing every word.<\/p>\n
A beautiful tribute to Canadian rock was showcased by vocalist Raine Maida by delivering an amazing performance of \u201cLocked in the Trunk of a Car\u201d by beloved Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. Our Lady Peace raised awareness of mental-health issues during their live performance of \u201cWhatever\u201d\u2014as the song wrapped, a graphic of suicide hotline numbers and services took over the screen.<\/p>\n
As the concert was headed toward its end, Maida and Our Lady Peace reminded everyone what it meant to be Canadian, especially in times like this: being proud of where you come from, your culture, your voice, and your values. Music has a way of connecting people\u2014for a moment everyone in that arena, no matter where they were from, was connected by good music, good company, and a good time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On the night of Monday, February 24, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre hosted two iconic bands best known from the early ’90s. With over 6,000 fans in attendance, Collective Soul and Our Lady Peace delivered an engaging and nostalgic performance in the city of Victoria. Collective Soul was formed in Stockbridge, Georgia in 1992. On Monday night, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26650,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-webexclusive"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26649"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26651,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26649\/revisions\/26651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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