Played towards the end of the set it was in some ways a perfect reminder of why so many still enjoy their music - packed with a nostalgic punch. Silver Side Up was one of my all-time favourite albums growing up and arguably their best-known hit How You Remind Me was just the right combination of rock and emo for my teenage years. The on-stage banter kept everyone entertained, including a short Michael Buble rendition and regular Jaegerbombs.Ī firm favourite was the fun and anthemic Rockstar which prompted a mass sing-along and the slower Far Away, which was dedicated to the ladies.Īltogether a strong set which had something for everyone the band bounced off eachother and the enthusiasm of the crowd, especially during pleasers like Photograph and Lullaby. The band conducted interviews with important vehicles. The more recent songs got a great reception on the night but it was the older material I enjoyed most. It was Nickelbacks second time in Brazil, this time in support of their 2017 album Feed the Machine. However, it was the better-known older tracks that got the biggest reception, myself included, as the angst-riddled lyrics of Too Bad ricocheted around the arena.Īlthough they may be more synonymous with the early 2000s, Nickelback's latest album No Fixed Address was released only two years ago. The multi-platinum selling band were supported by fellow Canadian rockers Monster Truck who brought a very 70s swagger to the stage along with a lot of noise to boot.Ĭharging the crowd up with amp-heavy offerings from their debut album Furiosity it was a great way to start the Rock Show, with a bit of blues mixed in for good measure.īut things really got going as the once long-haired Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger took to the strobe-lit stage as cheers erupted from the audience.īursting into the political Edge of a Revolution the high octane performance stayed true to Chad's promise to 'bring one hell of a loud party to fans in Europe.”Īccompanied by guitarist Ryan Peake, bass player Mike Kroegar and drummer Daniel Adair the group covered songs from most of their eight studio albums including impressive renditions of Animals and Someday. Playing at Manchester Arena as part of their 2016 European Tour the band put everything into kicking out guitar solos, delivering up their infectious style of pop/rock and sing-a-long lyrics. This is my personal excuse anyway for jumping at the chance to see Canadian rockers Nickelback, and I wasn't the only one. 2016 is fast becoming the year of musical comebacks - think Craig David - and suddenly people are going crazy for the nostalgic sound of the early 00s.

Nickelback album 2016