The Concert Goers

It's finally here! On this episode, Jess talks about her love of Paul McCartney, what it's like to see him perform live, and which mega rockstar sat next to her during Sir Paul's epic three-hour concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A 50-foot mountain. Dancers in nude bodysuits. A Jesus impersonator. Kanye West's YEEZUS tour in 2013/14 had it all. On this episode, the Concert Goers reminisce about the experience that was Kanye's Yeezus tour, favourite Kanye albums, and discuss whether or not the chaos of his personal life takes away from his music.

Oasis. The name is synonymous with petty fights and sibling rivalry between Noel and Liam. There was a time when both brothers would perform together on a stage and make it through (barely) without fighting. On this episode, the Concert Goers revisit Oasis' 2008 Dig Out Your Soul tour, and G's experience seeing them live for the first and what would prove to be the last time.

Lionel Richie is one of the most successful and top-selling artists of all time and one hell of an act to see live. On this episode, the Concert Goers revisit the time they went to see Lionel perform hit after hit during his All The Hits, All Night Long tour in 2014. They talk setlist, which Lionel Richie album cover is the most epic, and that time Gianni passed on VIP tickets to see Lionel in Vegas.

Green Day is one of the most entertaining bands in the world to see live. On this episode, the Concert Goers look back at Green Day's 99 Revolutions tour in 2013, and their stop at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City. It was one of only two Canadian stops on that tour meant to promote the trilogy Uno!, Dos, & Tré, released in rapid succession in late 2012. They talk setlist, why Gianni has never seen them live, and the weird and awkward place Jess had to warm up after walking out of the venue into a blizzard post-show. 

Exactly one year before the pandemic hit, Gianni and Jess found themselves sitting in the stands of the Bell Centre experiencing the fun that is Weezer. On this episode, the Concert Goers talk about the show, the broad appeal of Weezer, how they became fans much later on, as well as what songs they think Weezer should cover on their next covers album.

Live music is back... Or almost back. To celebrate Genesis' announcement that they are hitting the road in Fall of 2021 for their Last Domino Tour, Gianni and Jess revisit the last time Genesis visited Montreal during their Turn It On Again Tour. They discuss the tour, the upcoming tour, the setlist and who they think the better frontman is between Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. 

On this episode, The Concert Goers are joined by Jess's Mom, Shelley, to talk about seeing Garth Brooks for the first time at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa after being lifelong fans. They look back at special moments during the show, their love of Garth, and the crazy thing they did together the day after the concert. 

In this episode, the Concert Goers pay tribute to the one and only Prince 5 years after his passing. Gianni takes us back to the first time he saw Prince live during the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2011, a show that lasted 4 hours and featured 7 encores. 

On this episode, The Concert Goers are joined by Montreal journalist, columnist, editor, and fellow concert goer Richard Burnett who shares his memories from Tina Turner's 1985 concert at the Montreal Forum. You won't believe how many times he's seen Tina Turner live.