No concerts yet, but one thing that I did get the chance to see on August 30th was the Red Hot Chili Peppers Movie: "I'm with you": Live. Now don't get me wrong, it was amazing to see the band, after so many years, playing their entire new album (also titled "I'm with you", released on Aug 30th as well)....but (and you knew there was a but), the "film" just wasn't what I had been expecting. I thought it would resemble the Foo Fighters movie that came out just before summer "Back and Forth", which followed the bands history from birth to present. The RHCP film was not like a documentary however, it was literally just a live concert brought to theatres worldwide by satellite. It was of course much less expensive, much better sound quality with better views than I would ever get at Rexall Place, but I just wish that they had copied the Foo Fighters...just a little at least. The band has such an amazing and varied history that I'm sure fans would love to know about, but alas unless you read Anthony Kiedis' book "Scar Tissue", you'll forever be left with a mystery. (I think the book is likely why they didn't do the film as a biography...since the book does go into a lot. But mostly sticks to Kiedis' life only).
Oh well, at least this new album means a new tour! I'm so excited I could ...well...go see it.
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Upcoming shows:Sept 04 - Sonic Boom with Jane's Addiction, Metric, Social Distortion, Christian Hansen and the Autistics, Hollerado, Joy Formidable, Manchester Orchestra, and more - TIX STILL ON SALE!
Sept 09 - Wool on Wolves-Pawnshop
Sept 10 - Week of Welcome at the U of A (only for staff, students, alum, and escorted guests) with Shout Out Out Out Out, The Dudes, Midway State, and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Sept 10 - Wool on Wolves/Scenic Route to Alaska - Pawnshop
Sept 17 - Library Voices/Provincial Archive - Pawnshop
Sept 23 - Christian Hansen and the Autistics with Doug Hoyer - Avenue Theatre
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