Walk Off The Earth Concert -June 1, 2024 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Photos and Review by @captured_bychrissy
The first opening act was MICO. He's from the Toronto area, and I noticed that although the crowd was pretty empty, people still vibed with his music. Even though his setlist was only about half an hour, people were still having fun, and his stage presence was great.
The next opening act was Taylor Acorn, who's from Nashville, TN.
I'm a big fan of hers, so of course, I made a sign with her name and an acorn drawing.
Her setlist included some amazing songs, including Gray, I Think I'm in Love, Greener, Coma, Psycho, Certified Depressant, True Crime, and Shapeshifting.
During Greener, she waved at me and my sign and mentioned afterward she could tell the crowd wasn't feeling her music, but I kept her spirits up, and she thanked me.
Taylor Acorn had a very powerful, electrifying performance and definitely gained some new fans. A Lot of the songs are about overcoming Mental Health and Depression, so I feel like those in the crowd who knew the meaning behind those songs could relate to them.
Taylor Acorn might not be as famous as other artists, but she has a strong stage presence and knows how to relate with the crowd.
Walk Off The Earth, the headlining act, had a phenomenal two-hour set. It had many exciting moments, including smoke, pyrotechnics, fireworks, balloons, and more during many songs. Also, their kids came out for a few songs, which are in their own band, Luminati Suns.
Walk off The Earth is one of my favorite bands and to be front row and see them is a dream.
They played a tribute to their former band member Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor, who passed away in Dec 2018 in his sleep. The tribute had the crowd very emotional and crying.
During their song "Whatever," they brought out "Luminati Suns," and I held up a sign that said, "Whatever you wanna do, I'm down for whatever as long as it at WOTE," which is a play on the words of their lyrics, "Whatever you wanna do, I'm down for whatever as long as it's you. "…
During the song "Fire in My Soul,' they had the pyrotechnics going off during the song, and being front row, myself and the rest of the crowd could really feel the heat it powered off. Those in the first 20 rows felt it the most, though, rather than those further back.
During their song "I'll Be There," I was crying because it related to something that happened a year prior. Sarah, the lead Singer, looked at me at the exact part as she did when I saw them in July last year, smiled at me, and nodded.
During the cover of Beautiful Things, it was just Gianni, "Sarah's Husband," and their kids, "Luminati Suns," singing. Near the end, when Sarah entered the Stage, the crowd got even louder.
They transitioned from Beautiful Things to their song "My Stupid Heart which they performed with their kids. Which was very wholesome and moving
They had the fireworks, fire, smoke, and balloons during the song. At the end, Sarah took 1/3 of the signed ukuleles… and handed it to a little girl to the very right of the Stage if you're facing it.
Then she took the other two and headed off Stage, but one of the crew came back with one, pointed at me, and said they wanted me to have it. Out of 10,000 people, I was one of the lucky three who got a signed Ukulele.
If you have the chance, make sure you see Walk Off The Earth, Taylor Acorn, and Mico on tour when you can; it'll be a night you won't forget.
When it comes to me, when "Walk off the Earth" is in Toronto, you know, "I'll Be There, I'll Be There 'cause I'm down for whatever as long as I'm at WOTE.