WARNING at The Warehouse
Dec 18 '00
Warning in Toronto.
On their tour supporting their latest release, Warning, the Cali-punks played in front of a sold-out crowd on Nov. 3 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at The Warehouse, instead of playing at an arena which they are highly qualified to do.
After London, Ontario band The Weekend played a cautious yet determined set in front of an impatient but polite Green Day crowd, it was the punk trio's turn on stage.
They may have opened with "Minority" but it was interesting as most of the setlist was classic Green Day or pre-Warning material. A handful of Insomniac songs were packed in the beginning. In the minds of many, it didn't matter because it was Green Day anyway. The song "Jar" from their new found-fame days, was even played.
The band clearly loves what they do and this reflected in their performance. Their hearts and souls go into every song they play and it didn't matter if they were tired or thirsty, the music they played kept them going. This applied to the overheated, moshing fans as well. This was no longer a show, but it's as if Green Day was a religious following of their own and the crowd was the devoted members.
At around the mid-point of the show, the band needed to take a breather and water break, so they seeked fans to play their own gear (this is not a joke!), and cover "Blitzkrieg Bop" by legendary punk rockers, The Ramones. I myself would have enjoyed this, but even though I play guitar, I would have been unable to because of the thought of actually holding legendary equipment of a legendary band.
The closing of the show neared and it was rather ironic when Billie Joe exploited the way a show works. He said to the sweaty crowd that they'll all scream "Green Day" and that they know they'll have to come back out and do an encore. This was true. The band left their mark, literally speaking, by Tre Cool destroying his drumset and throwing on the stage's ceiling, Billie Joe performed the encore which was "Time of Your Life." Notice how that song does not require drums!
This was more than a show, it was a gift to each one. It wasn't just any show, but it could be called a historic event in Green Day's concert history. The conclusion of "Time Of Your Life" had a message in it. It was telling the audience something. It was not stating "Goodbye," but rather, "We'll see you very soon."
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