Getting Ready to Get on Stage Tonight, New Song…be brave:)
Ive been doing this for a few years now, you would think that by now i would be settled in it. Truth is i think i love playing now more than ever before. Its so easy to forget how amazing it feels to play music.
Maybe its all the social media stuff im doing. Getting back into learning again, reconnecting and being excited by new ideas. Something about the process of reading and writing and trying to be more open to the world makes music taste better, feel better. (and you know i loved it before:)
Im really exploring these ideas. And, by the way my french lessons are going well, i really like my teacher Eric and im commited to doing it this time. I just have to squeeze in the time.
So im working up the set list for tonight in Toronto. We are going to play the new single “Kill the Lights” tonight. Promise…
46 Responses to “Getting Ready to Get on Stage Tonight, New Song…be brave:)”
Brenda Lynn • May 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am
This is really good, that your passion stayed not only intact but that you found ways to make it burn stronger. Bravo! Have fun tonight!
Erica • May 24th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Yes, What Kristine said: YOU’RE KILLING ME, sfotly with your songs!
yvette kirchgesner • May 24th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Bonjour David…Bonne chance ce soir! I think that’s great that you are loving it more now! Being able to get up there on that stage and play to a crowd that supports you whole-heartedly must be really cool. Wish I could be there to show the love…hugs XO
Shannon • May 24th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Have an incredible show tonight! Can’t wait to hear all about it and see the pics/videos! Kill the Lights has always intrigued me… Really looking forward to hearing it live myself soon!
cheryl • May 24th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
new song? can’t wait!! see you tonight.
Sabrina aka angelinfire • May 24th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
geez, can’t wait to hear those songs.. in montreal. and can’t wait to hear ya sing in french (wink),, it could be so damn good! ;)
cant wait to so much things… summer coming so fast!
Carling Barry • May 24th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I can’t wait for Tonight. Strange Birds is one of my all time favorite cds. Looking forward to tonight. I think I saw you David downtown yesterday, Friday near Queen St. I was putting the mail in the box and we both smiled at each other.
brebichex • May 24th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Oh my god that’s great !
Say something in french ! I’m sure it will make us happy :)
I hope you will write a song in french, someday :D
I am very excited to listen your new record, seriously, you talk about it with a lot of passion: it makes a better record :)
Congradulation !
Have a nice day :)
Becky xxx
Andrea • May 24th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Hey David!! Your show tonight will be amazing! This is when I wish that I lived in Toronto!!- or within driving distance anyway. The crowd is really in for a treat. Can’t wait to see pics of the show (or maybe video).
It is so great that you are so passionate about your music still- and it shows in your amazing songs. You are a very talented individual, and the fact that you have opened the whole process up to us is amazing!! Take Care, Good luck tonight. xx Andrea
NicoleG • May 24th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I know you know at least know one word en français… “encore”! haha…
Adrian • May 24th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Thanks David for an awesome set tonight. It was good to hear a mix of stuff (and not the usual tracks). I know playing these events is a mixed blessing because of the crowd but I will say this was a better show than the last time I saw you at The Mod Club a couple of years back.
Set list, for the record – and for those who couldn’t be there:
MESSAGE HOME
SOME PEOPLE SAY
MY WAY OUT
THE MUSIC
PUSH
LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY
(NEW SONG, NOT NEW SINGLE)
BLACK BLACK HEART
RESURRECTION
FOREST FIRE
FAST CAR
KILL THE LIGHTS (NEW SINGLE)
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Can’t wait to see you back in Toronto this summer! Thanks for the preview.
Daria • May 24th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Your new song was great! the Toronto concert was wonderful! thanks David for shaking my hand.
robyn • May 24th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Fantastic! Had a great time.
We love you, Jonathan. (again)
I do apologize to the two lovely ladies in front of me… they caught an earful and turned around to look at me when I was yelling.
Thank-you for the amazing show!
Lillian Joyce • May 24th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Kill the Lights has a great catchy beat. My boyfriend and me really enjoyed the show!
Cindy A • May 25th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Don’t know if this is in violation of anything but I uploaded 2 of 3 videos I shot:
1. Some People Say (sorry about the bass)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSY3bZH4edc
2. Love Will Save The Day (when David walks into the crowd :D )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWtFvOQ98n4
Fantastic show!!! And yes, “Kill The Lights” was a catchy song. I think it’ll do well on the charts :) Thanks for the amazing show, loved the rifts from the guitar and bass and the support vocals and keyboarding :)
Beth • May 25th, 2008 at 12:46 am
The show was FANTASTIC! great job! keep it comin’! :D Congrats on a few new songs too! They’ll do great like the others! phenomenal! :D
Andrea • May 25th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Hey guys! I just wanted to say thank-you to Adrian for putting David’s set list on here. That was really great and made those of us who couldn’t be there feel like we were a part of it:) Thank-you to Cindy A as well for the videos she put on youtube- they turned out pretty good- and were on this website on the same night as well. You guys are inpressive, thank-you very much!!!!! :) Take care, Andrea
Laura • May 25th, 2008 at 2:52 am
loved the show tonight David!!!!! love love love kill the lights, and can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!
i put kill the lights on youtube… sorry its a little bass-y… i tried :/
telo • May 25th, 2008 at 8:30 am
the new single sounds amazing…thanks for letting us hear it live…it was great seeing you perform! funny antics too…
Elizabeth • May 25th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I wish I could have been at the Toronto show…. but now I’m even more excited to see your show in Calgary in June!!!! I’m hoping it will be a long set?
xoxox
ElizabethLouise • May 25th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Thanks so much for the YouTube posts, you guys are awesome!!!!!
Love the energy on Kill the Lights, looking so forward to this new album.
robyn • May 25th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Laura must have been one of those people in front of me… the angle looks familiar…
Kiki • May 25th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Sault :)
Hi I’m kiki for short and i’m in grade nine and currently in the french programme.
i just wanted to say that it’s great that your really taking the time to learn a language. Take it from me it takes time and real commitment to learn a new language. But it seems like you still got the power to keep going so i know you’ll do it:D
Oh and i’m really looking forward to the new album:)
Au Revoir
Steven • May 25th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Great show David. Haven’t seen you play in toronto in the longest time. Great songs and i was glad to hear some of the old stuff! YOU KICK ASS!
phillr • May 26th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Awesome performance as usual! One request: I wish you had performed Alone In The Universe :(. The crowd goes insane everytime you perform it and it’s an amazing energy rush to hear 50+% of the audience singing along word for word. Great performance nonetheless!
Elizabeth • May 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Thank for posting the setlist Adrian, it sounds like it was a wicked show!!
David, I just hope you add ‘Science’ to your setlist for Calgary!
cheers!
david usher • May 26th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
thanks everyone:)
it was fun to be back, kill the lights was a bit wobbly but good to do for the first time.
its going to radio in 2 weeks so wish us luck!!
Kristine • May 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
2 weeks! How exciting…video was good, but I can’t wait to hear the album version.
Of course…good luck! :)
Elizabeth • May 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Good Luck!!! I can’t wait to hear it on the radio!!!
Everyone…make sure to request it a ton! :)
dean and Earl • May 26th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
hey david,
thank you for the show at green toronto this past sat.
hope to see you this summer, good luck with the new baby,
hope daughter is well.
enjoy and most of all thank you, bless you and have a rockn summer
D & E
btw you have great guns!!!
(arms)
moistndamp • May 26th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
whoa..almost melt when reading the final line til the word ‘promise’. :-)
thanks a bunch, david.
and thanks so much everyone for the list and the vids.
cant really wait to hear the recorded version of kill the lights. ^^
ps. from the list, im a little curious, is there also a new song, but not new single? how was it everyone? :P
yvette kirchgesner • May 26th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Wow! The new single is out in two weeks? That’s fast…Can’t wait. I’d wish you guys luck but you won’t need it with a song like that:-)”Kill The Lights” is awesome!
Dark_Angel • May 26th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
David, you and the band were absolutely awesome!!! So much energy put into it all… and a few good laughs… like the ambulance or firetruck going by during Push. Hilarious! Music and comedy…Hope to see you guys again soon! :)
P.S. I loved the intro beat to Kill The Lights.
Graeme • May 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Absolutely love the new single.
Bronwyn • May 26th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
bonne chance avec vos leçons ! et les concerts, bien sûr haha
bonne journée!
Michael • May 26th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Had a great time, really enjoyed the concert and Chantal as well after you guys. My wife liked helping you get back over the fence when you went into the crowd, she had a smile all the way back home. Hmmm, now I wonder why?????
Hope to see you again this summer, the band was great, saw Jon on the street an hour or so before as we were checking out a restaurant.
Adrian • May 26th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Glad to have helped anybody who was there or anybody who wasn’t able to attend. Thanks to those who’ve posted video – it’s funny because David cracked a joke about his “pythons” at one point saying that it’d be up on YouTube shortly after the show.
Laura: you’re dead right. The BASS was ridiculous at the show; I found the mid- and high-range missing from the mix (I was standing literally three rows from the stage).
Shannon • May 27th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I tried to hold off on watching the video of the new song but my willpower gave out as soon as I got off the plane! LOL! And I’m glad it did. It is UN-Freakin-BELIEVABLE!!! So amazing! I cant wait to hear it hit the airwaves!!! :) :) :)
Shannon • May 27th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
p.s. Practising my rhythmic clapping now! :) Cant wait for a show!!!!!!!!!
yvette kirchgesner • May 27th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
How can one not giggle when the song goes into the rhtymic clapping! The picture of David missing is forever etched in my mind! LOL.
Dongsung • May 27th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
it was real and Genuine. I never really enjoyed standing and listen music for hours. It was dynamic and something that I felt really close to band. Not like rude big rockstar. it’s more likely friend that I was listening to. Great Job guys. I can’t wait for next concert. it was totally something new.
Michael • May 28th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Forgot to mention loved Fast Cars and the way you did it, fantastic! Great song. Kill the Lights excellent as well, neat.
moistndamp • May 29th, 2008 at 12:02 am
hi, david..is it you on imeem.com?
(http://www.imeem.com/davidusher)
thats another good way to spread the music. many ppl here in thailand are familiar with the web. ^^
ps. love your tweets. ^^
xoxo
Oh David, you’re killin’ me! Talking about the long setlist, and playing the new song…I SO wish I could go tonight!!! :(
It’s great, though, to hear how you still love playing so much and get excited about it. Have fun! :)