He brought out the traditional Indigenous Australian wind instrument and surely gave the people what they wanted. Then, the moment we were all waiting for: the infamous didgeridoo. He started off with a bang with ‘The Mother’ and ‘Rusty Hammer’ and a crowd favourite, ‘Walk Away.’ When he sat with a guitar on his lap playing it August-Rush style and a harmonica headset, that’s when things got kicked into high gear. Being an honorary Canadian citizen, he welcomed the crowd with love and good energy. Thirty minutes later, the man himself – Xavier Rudd – floated on to the stage like the powerful being he is, barefoot, of course. His set was short, but he definitely left everybody wanting more. He went into an epic jam session and got everybody dancing with a call and response song.
Then, Bobby Alu (I feel like a name like his has to be said all at once) sat down at his wooden drum set which he educated us that it’s called a pate: a Samoan percussion instrument. His Samoan roots are deeply embedded in his music shown in the flag presented on stage, all the while telling family stories of Australia. His smooth and tropical songs immediately put everyone in a trance and set the mood for the night. I’m a Sagittarius and I’m happy to be here with you.” He rhymes. He walked out with shaggy hair, a pink shirt and a ukulele in hand.Īfter his first song that drew everyone closer to the stage, he introduced himself, “My name is Bobby Alu. The crowd went nuts for him and welcomed him with open arms like the polite people we are. The Samoan/Australian rhythm superstar let us know it was his first time in Montreal, let alone his first show in Canada. Xavier Rudd for everyone!įirst up – Bobby Alu. I even spotted a few little ones strapped to their mom’s backs. Some parents on a date, and even kids with their parents. There were flower crowns, man buns, beards, and a lot of tattoos. It was mostly an older crowd, and those not stressed about budding their way for a front-row view. I got to the venue most interested in finding out what kind of crowd would show up for a Xavier Rudd gig.
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With 9 albums in his back pocket, the Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter sure knows how to put on an intense and energetic, yet dreamy and captivating show. After returning home from spending a year in Australia, it only made sense that the first live show I attend back in Montreal would be Xavier Rudd – an iconic Australian artist.ġ8 months after the release of his latest album Storm Boy, Xavier Rudd visited the MTelus stage on a rainy Thursday night for a stop on his North American tour.
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