Matthew Good

Vogue Theatre, Indianapolis, USA

Matthew Good + Poesy @ Bella Concert Hall – March 21st 2019

It was one hell of a Canadian co-headlining tour! Both acts have been deeply imbedded in the Canadian rock scene from the early 90s up to the present day, and it was an amazing night to watch these two bands share the stage.

It was the last time where radio ruled supreme, and as such, a band was made or broken whether they could get a coveted rotation slot on stations.

Music, for me, is akin to looking back at an old, favourite photograph. Everything about that particular moment in time bubbles up to the surface. All the sights, smells, sounds, and recollections of people come to the forefront of one’s mind. This is exactly what happened at the Matthew Good concert.

Chalking it up to wear and tear from his band's current tour stretch Good strayed from hitting the high notes in Hello Time Bomb and Apparitions saving himself for later on to push his register when it really counted — during the emotive Weapon.

This was the second time I had the pleasure of seeing him play, the first was probably over fifteen years ago at an Edge Fest, also in Barrie.