Awesome
by Irena on 2024-08-22Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Venue was good, drinks are a little expensive but it is what it is, concert was killer!

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After three decades, well over 24 million records sold, a GRAMMY Award nomination, 1 billion streams, and a procession of #1 hits, BUSH stand tall as rock outliers whose imprint only widens as the years pass. Turn on rock radio, and it won't be long before you hear "Glycerine" or "Machinehead." On the big screen, their music courses through blockbuster franchises such as John Wick. On the road, they regularly pack amphitheaters and ignite festival stages. In 1994, the group delivered their seminal debut, Sixteen Stone. It notably achieved a six-times platinum certification, remaining a pillar of modern rock. Rolling Stone cited it among "1994: The 40 Best Records From Mainstream Alternative's Greatest Year," while Stereogum exclaimed, "It feels like music untethered from time, separate from its history." The triple-platinum follow-up, Razorblade Suitcase, bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and boasted "Swallowed," which garnered a GRAMMY Award nomination in the category of "Best Hard Rock Performance." Their catalog spans the platinum The Science of Things [1999] through The Kingdom [2020], which arrived to acclaim highlighted by "Flowers On A Grave" and "Bullet Holes." As indefatigable as ever, the band released its ninth full-length offering, The Art of Survival [BMG] in late 2022. Thus far, they have notched 25 straight Top 40 hits on the Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts, earning six #1 entries. This Fall, the band is releasing their first ever career retrospective, Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023.
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Venue was good, drinks are a little expensive but it is what it is, concert was killer!
Second time seeing Bush Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour 2024 and what an amazing experience and Awsome line up with the opener Bones UK Candlebox and Jerry Cantrell
I'll preface this by saying I loved Jerry Cantrell, his lead singer's vocals are very similar to Layne's, and Bush puts on an absolute experience. The whole band played great (drummer was a highlight) and Gavin killed it with his energy and singing, and their light show is captivating. All that being said, this is where my issues lay: I've been to Budweiser Stage several times and this is my 2nd time in the Pit, and I have to say it may have been the worst audio mix of any concert I've ever been to. It was super echoey and you could barely hear the lead singer's vocals clearly unless you really paid attention. There were points when Gavin stopped to talk to the crowd and it sounded like he was speaking underwater. I could barely make out what was being said and this extends to when he was singing as well. I get that acts often will overlay the studio song to keep the lulls to a minimum, but because of how close Bush can get to their studio in terms of quality, it essentially sounded like hearing the studio version live. The atmosphere was great until these sound issues became more prevalent. Every pause between songs had everyone turn to talking and not much clapping/cheering. Gavin would speak and it felt like nobody was paying attention because all I could hear were hundreds of conversations on top of each other. While this is generally normal, the extent of it was not. When the encore was to happen (which is expected) I've never seen a crowd so removed from cheering for it. We all know it is going to happen regardless, but it didn't feel nearly as exciting when the crowd seemed not to care as much as I would expect. That could be a product of the audio quality or just the people, or both. Overall, while I enjoyed the performances greatly and got to see these iconic bands up close in all their 90s glory, it was marred by the inability to hear them properly. I'd love to see them again but I think I'll avoid Budweiser stage next time. You generally don't want the audio sounding like you're on the lawn when you're 30 feet from the stage.
My only issue is that they didn’t play a few obvious others which fall into the greatest hits category in my opinion
Such a great show, such high energy, a great time overall!
4 bands, great crowd weather was chilly bands were on fire. Played late, likely paid a fine. Nobody left early, I didn't stop moving the whole evening.
Excellent all service works, clean bath, security and 40$ parking. Honestly, highly Recommended
I took my daughter to the Bush concert on August 19th. We've been attending concerts together and I wanted to expose her to one of my absolute favourite bands. The concert did not disappoint!! Not only did we get to experience a newer to us band, Bones UK, but we also got to see two other bands I listened to as a teen, Candlebox and Jerry Cantrell!! The whole event was full of nostalgia for me and my daughter got to experience a different music scene. Every band was amazing!! Getting to see Bush allowed me to check off a band from my bucket list. All my favourite songs were played and it was an amazing set. I'm so grateful that I got to be a part of such an awesome experience. What an EPIC night!!
The concert was amazing. Such a blessing to meet the band and hear Gavin’s beautiful voice live acoustically!!! A wonderful memory to look back on!!
Such an amazing show, one of the best I have seen for sure!!! Cant wait for them to come back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The real reason I went to the show was for Jerry Cantrell, and he didn't disappoint. He could actually have headlined, IMO. Not really a Bush fan, but they rocked. Bones UK were good... no bass player and REALLY loud drums. Interesting; Candlebox, I didn't really care for, but they're a solid, experienced band. Budweiser Stage suffers from the destruction going on at Ontario Place right now, as there is only one foot bridge to the entrance. ONE. So, exiting the show is a huge pain in the ass, it's so slow and crowded. Plus, the eyesore of all that hoarding and scaffolding at Ontario Place. This may not be LiveNation's fault, but LiveNation IS a partner in the controversial planned Ontario Place redevelopment, so they will bear the brunt. And it's only going to be worse in the next few years as the project unfolds.
This band is a must see! Great energy and an unforgettable performance!
bands were great, but very disappointed in the quality of the sound when Bush performed. We were in the pit for the entire concert and all bands sounded good, but when Bush hit the stage, the lead singer's vocals were barely audible. Really had a negative impact in the performance and our enjoyment of the show.
Gavin was born to do this. He sounds great, has amazing energy and always incorporates his fans. After seeing him the first time I ensure to get tickets everytime he hits Toronto. Thanks for another great show 😁
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the show was amazing!
An incredible band still rocking, an amazing venue and an awesome night all around! Bush put on a wild show!!
Awesome venue ! Such an intimate ,up close and personal concert ! Couldn’t ask for a better show !
The staff at thw Kee was great! The Show was moved up to start at 8;00 but then started at 8:25.. all good, it's a rock concert. The energy from the band was strong. Gavin was non stop go go go... Loved that! The Show was a little short with no opener at 90 minutes after anticipating 2 hours but I was not disappointed. I was happy I went to what I consider to be a historic night at a historic venue only 30 minutes from home while avoiding the trip to the city of Toronto
Gavin was incredible live. Solid show with all the hits. Great lights and sound production. I knew it would be good, but this was next level.
A great show from the opener Eva and Bad Wolves to the end of Bush's set. A great experience and the venue was too notch. I would recommend anyone to see a show in this venue the way it was set up.