I was thrilled that Barney Bentall and Anne Lindsay opened the show (and played throughout it). However, after the break, when Jim and the band took to the stage, the sound quality was very poor. There were times when I could barely hear Jim, Devin Cuddy, Sam Polley, or the other performers sing. The reverb was really annoying for most of the night, and my ears were ringing hours afterward. I've seen Blue Rodeo (and many other bands and performers) at the former Hamilton Place many times, and the sound has never been like this. My friend and I were horribly disappointed. All the artists were excellent, and I would recommend every one of them, but the venue did them no favours.