In the first headlining show of theirs that I have been to, Lacuna Coil delivered and in a huge way. The night began with two openers, one who I care not to recall, and another band called Warmachine, who I thoroughly enjoyed. At long last, Lacuna Coil came on the set to the opening keyboard notes of "Survive" in near-darkness, as the anxious crowd got louder and louder. Five songs from their most recent two albums ensued, punctuated by the first of a fair handful of songs from their older albums. I would have personally enjoyed more older songs, especially from Unleashed Memories, but I understand that it's a bit unreasonable to wish for that. The show was a pleasant mix of their older tunes as well as the two newest albums.
Later on, the crowd couldn't help but sing along with the cover of "Enjoy the Silence", and the band gave an encore performance of three songs, to satiate the beckoning crowd. Overall, the quality of the music and the excitement and presence of the band itself were astounding. The Opera House was also just the perfect venue for a band like Lacuna Coil. I can't wait until they return to Canada, and hopefully it won't be too long from now!