We were spoiled
by kieusero on 2024-03-05The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoSeeing An Evening with Haken spoiled us all. 3 hours of Haken?? It was better than i could imagine
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Haken In Concert
In prog and metal circles, few young bands have made more of an impact than Haken. The London group wield a sharp eye for adventurous arrangements and instrumentation, and they aren't afraid to take risks -- whether they're exploring sprawling post-rock on 2014's Restoration EP or incorporating inspirations from synth-heavy 1980s prog on 2016's Affinity.
Tapping former Periphery bassist Adam Getgood to mix 2018's Vector was an even smarter move. In his hands, head-spinning tracks like the single "Puzzle Box" -- whose music includes Tool-caliber chugging, intricate hard rock, and synth-driven rhythmic scrambles -- offer a fresh spin on progressive metal. Vocalist Ross Jennings often sounds like a dead ringer for Incubus' Brandon Boyd, in the way he never loses the melodic edge to his keening vocals, although his range is such that he can also turn on a dime and be gruff when need be.
Jennings and Richard Henshall co-founded Haken in 2007. The band -- whose name has no particular meaning, members have said -- put together several demos and started playing out. From there, things accelerated quickly. Haken first inked a deal with Sensory Records, which released the band's first two albums (2010's Aquarius and 2011's Visions). The band then jumped to Inside Out Music starting with 2013's The Mountain.
In 2016, the members of Haken served as live instrumental backup in Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress, the ambitious project helmed by the former Dream Theater drummer. Not only was that a sign of respect from one of progressive metal's biggest names, but it also underscored Haken's monstrous live abilities.
Incredibly, the band navigates disparate tempos and styles with ease in concert -- don't be surprised to catch an air drummer (or three) having a ball in the crowd, as Haken's members themselves smash stereotypes and add charismatic flash to their performances.
Seeing An Evening with Haken spoiled us all. 3 hours of Haken?? It was better than i could imagine
Haken is a band I discovered back in 2012, shortly after the release of their second album, 2012’s “Visions”. The show I saw at the Danforth in Toronto was my second time seeing them live and what an incredible experience this show was. The band delivered easily one of the best concert experiences I’ve had in recent memory. The band has taken the ambitious decision to tour for their fantastic 2023 release “Fauna” by playing it in full, along with another full set of the fan favourites from the band’s catalogue. The band played for 3 hours and expertly replicated their complex style of progressive music. If you want to see some incredible musicianship on display, this is the concert for you. Have to give a shout out to vocalist Ross Jennings for his charisma and impressive vocal range here too. I would highly recommend fans of the band or just progressive music fans in general to consider seeing this tour. It features a setlist of the band’s best material along with some deeper cuts which include my personal favorite song in “Crystallized”. Thanks for the awesome show guys, hope to see you again soon!
Wonderful to enjoy a 3 hr show from one of the best progressive bands out there! Seats were very uncomfortable, but the venue is historic and sound quality is very good.
Haken blew me away. The band definitely knows their material - 10/10
Fantastic experience from start to finish, VIP experience was amazing and the band were all great interacting with the fans. The concert itself blew me away, they sounded great live and nothing beats 3 hours from your favorite band.
It was the best. The venue needs more washrooms. Even the men had zero time to go.
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