For decades, Matthew Good has been a vital voice in the Canadian songbook, with his band and now as a solo artist. As years pass, Good further eschews what commercialism demands, choosing instead to focus on lyrics that cut to the heart of the human experience and our world politics, and bringing a live show filled with banter, depth and candor. I've had the privilege of seeing him 40 times now, and this show was stellar as always. Good brought a mix of his new album's strongest selections alongside staple hits of the back catalogue and standout selections well suited to the new album's themes of heartbreak and reflection (Something Like a Storm was a highlight juxtaposed alongside tracks like One Of Them Years and Dreading It, which saw Good jumping into the crowd to sing). Good knows how to balance his diehards and casuals, but is beyond trying to top the charts. He's here to speak truth and make art that endures, like Waters or Dylan. If that's what you crave, you will never be disappointed. If you're here for, as he jokes, a 90 minute version of Load Me Up, stay home. The 2000s are long gone - and he's made far better material, if you'd open your ears to it.