Alternative/Rock
The Black Crowes and Wine Lips Bring Happiness to Montreal Fans [Photos]
Rockers The Black Crowes were joined by Wine Lips for a rocking good time at the sold-out MTelus in Montreal.
It certainly seems like there is less out there to be happy about these days. Thankfully, The Black Crowes are on tour to help us celebrate those moments that truly make us happy. For example, I am truly happy when in a photo pit shooting a show. My friend Louie would be truly happy seeing the stack of amps and cases of guitars that Rich Robinson brings with him on the road and for the more than 2,000 people who sold out the MTelus on Tuesday night in Montreal. Happiness was seeing The Black Crowes back in town for the first time in 16 years.
As the band slowly made their way, one by one, onto the stage as some AC/DC blared from the speakers, the collective happiness in the building continued to build and rise until, at last, singer Chris Robinson strutted out on to the stage as the crowd finally erupted and the festivities began. They opened with two tracks from their latest album, Happiness Bastards, which was released just a little more than a month ago. It is their first album since reforming the band in 2019 and of new material since 2009.
Before the third song, Chris Robinson mentioned that they had some new songs to play but also some old ones. The band then broke into “Twice As Hard.” the first track from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, from 1990. It’s the album that I remember first getting as a kid, and I won’t deny that some goosebumps appeared as that familiar slow, fuzzy guitar intro began to play.
Wine Lips, a hot band from Ontario, opened the night with a bolt of energy that might not have been expected. From their website, I read that they are described as a garage/punk/psychedelic band whose music feels like a shot of adrenaline to the heart. This was my first Wine Lips experience, and I found those words very accurate. The band only had a small amount of space to work with but made the most of it and left the Montreal crowd grasping their chests and trying to catch their breath. This crowd may have already been pumped to see the headliners, but Wine Lips got them even more amped up with their non-stop, fuzzy garage rock musical goodness.
With all that said, what exactly is happiness? Happiness is a positive and pleasant emotion, ranging from contentment to intense joy. Everyone leaving the MTelus on Tuesday night will tell you that happiness can be found at a Black Crowes concert. The Black Crowes will be on the road a lot over the next several months, finishing up this tour and then heading out on the road again later this year, and into next, with Aerosmith. Be sure to check them out.
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