Concert Review: ‘Fucked Up Weekend’ Begins With a Bang

Fucked Up's annual 'Fucked Up Weekend,' kicked off Friday night at the Kathedral, with the band playing a high energy, 45 minute show to an enthusiastic crowd of 250 plus. The band used the show to showcase their Polaris Music Prize winning album, 'The Chemistry of Common Life' to a hometown crowd.

The band opened with the album's first track, 'Son the Father,' and continued the trend with songs like, 'Black Albino Bones' and 'Twice Born.' The band also indulged in older material, like the high powered, 'Crusades,' which had fans leaping, every which way, off the stage.

Amongst the swirl of media, beer and limbs, Fucked Up delivered, showcasing the reason for their recent acclaim. However, the band still remains grounded, unaffected by the recent attention. Damian Abraham, AKA Pink Eyes, was seen in the washroom before the show splashing water in his armpits; the band has yet to loose its nerves.
Pink Eyes also took time in between songs to scorn Metric, which is becoming commonplace since Metric responded to Fucked Up's, Polaris victory on their Twitter page, stating, "Wow, Pop-Core takes the Polaris prize! Surprise!"

'Fucked Up Weekend' continues tonight (Halloween) at Sneaky D's with the band headlining - they're slated to go on at 11:30 (the band is never late).
For a complete list of shows and 'Fucked Up Weekend' news and happenings, go here.

Photo courtesy of coast.ca

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