They came for Yellowcard. Eve 6 was just gravy.

Platinum-selling rock trio Eve 6 headlined the “Essential Music Tour,” but at Toronto’s Opera House Thursday night, it was Yellowcard, the Florida-based punk-rockers, who the sold-out crowd paid to see.

As soon as openers Jersey finished their set with “Generation Genocide,” the audience of mostly teenagers pushed as close to the stage as they could. When the first stroke of Sean Mackin’s violin was heard, mosh pits formed, and didn’t stop until Yellowcard walked off the stage.

Most of their performance consisted of songs from their latest album, “Ocean Avenue,” including their hit “Way Away,” and the slower “Empty Apartment.” The audience was enthralled with every lyric and word that came out of singer Ryan Key’s mouth. His sincerity when telling them that Toronto was the band’s favourite place to play was believed.

In their nearly 1-hour set, Yellowcard performed with an immense amount of energy, which consequently energized the crowd. Perhaps that energy that tired out the crowd, because it was a completely different audience for Eve 6.

The loudest the crowd got during Eve 6’s performance was when singer Max Collins asked the crowd what they thought of Yellowcard.

To their credit, Eve 6 did put on a great show. They just weren’t as good as Yellowcard.

Eve 6, Yellowcard, Jersey
January 29, 2004
Opera House, Toronto
4*






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