Loooove RA
by LeeB on 2022-04-19Big Four Roadhouse - CalgaryGreat lineup top to bottom with RA putting on their usual excellent show. The venue is subpar though, mostly it’s a warehouse with less than hoped for sound.
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Great lineup top to bottom with RA putting on their usual excellent show. The venue is subpar though, mostly it’s a warehouse with less than hoped for sound.
These guys crush every time. It’s the 4th time I’ve seen them and they never fail to put on an epic show. Sound was awesome, band is more awesome. Just all around - can you guess? - f*cking awesome.
Rise against is so good, the big 4 building is a great venue too.
This was of the best concerts i have ever been to (i have been to over 200) and ive seen Rise 4 times now. The energy, the peoppe, and one of my alltime favorite bands with one of my favorite high-school bands. It brought a tear to my eye. Rise Against rules. Pennywise rules. Concerts rule!!
It was a stellar performance with a great line up... However... The overall sound quality of the venue is terrible. Absolute dreadful in-fact. I realize being dead center at the front you compromise a fair amount of quality for an experience. But this venue was different than most others I have been too. I heard maybe 50% of the show. Make no mistake... I had a blast at the front getting kicked in the head by crowd surfers etc... But going forward I will avoid the Big Four Roadhouse unless there are some pretty huge names booked there that truly peak my interest.
Pennywise played the shortest set list, followed by a set Rise Against that sounded like garbage. The acoustics in that building blow.
Really great show with great music. Only reason it gets 4 stars was the equipment. Very distorted speakers when it came to vocals and I feel bad for the singers because the mic kept cutting out. Other than that amazing show. Rise against did not disappoint
The title speaks for itself! Sound was amazing. Great atmosphere and venue! Definitely looking forward to seeing them live again !
Band was to be as expected. Pennywise was awesome but the venue is not made for concerts. there is a massive concrete post about 20' out dead center of the stage. You need to be at an angle to see anything. Outside would have been better than staring at a concrete pillar with a band behind it. They also refuse to let the smokers outside so they all end up smoking inside. (For the record I am not a smoker.) Not sure what that rule was supposed to accomplish but its actual result was that we had to breath cig smoke all night. Thumbs up to the liberal smoking nazi that thought that one out.....
Energy was good Band sounded a bit rough live Bar lineups were painfully slow
I see them everytime they come to Alberta. The energy at these shows never disappoint. I enjoy them so much, I see more shows in the future.
Everyone was there for the same thing and looked out for one another. I love rise againts so its a given I would adore the songs but it was even better then i imaged!
The band was amazing, as usual. But the venue, ugh… standing on concrete for hours.. I have a bad back, does that mean I can no longer attend concerts? Why are no seating options available? The Big Four sucks.
They are one of the only bands in this world that i will pay anything to see, everytime. Absolutely mind blowing and get better with age. So nostalgic, and the speeches truly bring tears to your eyes. Such a wholesome and amazing band throughout their entire career. Forever will be my favorite band.
Rise Against were perfect and stellar and put on a fabulous show as per usual. Their LIVE shows absolutely do not disappoint. From their message, their stage presence, the intensity of the songs, and how strongly they stand by their convictions, their shows are always stunning. They come to Calgary quite often (every year or couple of years) and I will go every single time. Anti-Flag! AFI (!!!) OMG, both of these bands can absolutely stand on their own and could easily headline on their own tour. AFI also could have easily headlined this one, it could have been more of a co-headlining tour in my opinion. It's amazing that they were even here, it has been many many years since the last time. The only downside is the venue. While the venue itself is a really great and large space and it's laid out well for a concert, it's really far from everything. Transit isn't very accessible (it's on the reserve so there's no super close Calgary Transit stop), and the parking is not ideal. Nearly 2 hours on transit from the north is not an option. Especially late at night. Maybe a shuttle from a train station should be in place? If you drive, you either have to leave early, leave super late, or literally be stuck waiting at least a half an hour in a lineup to get out since there's only one single lane road in and out. They should invest in better routes such as maybe dual lanes or even another road out of the venue. Neither of these options are good for transit or driving. It makes me second guess on going whenever there's any even at the Grey Eagle and if it's anything that's really worth it.
This was first time when i didn't enjoy the event! Can't say nothing bad about band, it is all about the place. Edmonton EXPO AWFUL! The sound was terrible. Please don't allow EXPO to make any other musical events. The building doesn't suit well for such things.
A really good bill - three good bands. Unfortunately the sound in the venue is not the best, acceptable though. Fair amount of space but the beverage lines were insanely long and lots of waiting time. Not a fan of too many ballads for Rise Against and felt too much slow stuff towards the end made it more mellow instead of sending everyone home pumped up that it was a good night. It was a good concert and a lot of fun. Would have been cool to have some seating since it was open concept general admission (so between sets leaning against the walls was generally the option). Anti Flag was great and AFI rocked!
Anti-Flag was AMAZING and INCREDIBLE Rise against was not too shabby either.
This was my 4th time seeing Rise Against and every show has been amazing. The only downside with this show was the vocals were very hard to make out.
I feel like I see Rise Against every year. I keep going back, and they never disappoint. Anti-Flag and AFI were great openers, that people actually wanted to see. What a concept! I'll continue to see Rise Against as long as they continue to come to town.